Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The National Anti-Corruption Program , recently approved by the Parliament, gives civil society organizations (CSOs) and media a greater role in preventing corruption and “strengthening an ethical, corruption-free public service.” Our tools can be useful for businesses, too.

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Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

Professor Garth’s talk will offer a rigorous exploration of the ethical and moral foundations that have influenced international arbitration throughout its history. Day Two: Advocacy, Procedures, and Ethics in Focus Our second day shifts focus towards how people shape international arbitration.

Ethics 52

Ethics Influencing Participation Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These pivotal topics comprised: the ethical considerations guiding arbitration, the transformative impact of technology in arbitration, and the evolving values and expectations that drive the international arbitration community. The idea sparked debate as it could undermine one of arbitration’s core values—party autonomy.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Integration 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. There is a growing trend among consumers for responsible sourcing or ethical sourcing. Responsible sourcing requires a shift in thinking and priorities.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Ethics Sustainability 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. It also provides transparency which encourages compliance with regulatory frameworks and positive ethical procurement practices.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 8, 2024

Moving forward responsibly with generative AI When it comes to navigating ethical and responsible use of AI in healthcare, accuracy, security, privacy, and fairness are paramount considerations. At AWS, we have tools to help your organization get started with AI safely and responsibly.

Data 84

Data Ethics Integration Integrity 84

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

An integrated, multifunctional team. And finally, performance monitoring with a focus on accountability regarding the ethical and data management specifics. For example, our partners at ChileCompra will talk about how they developed their ethical framework for procuring AI technology , including templates for tender documents.

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 62

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 16, 2024

Despite these signals, the integration of AI into the daily workflow of arbitration professionals remains relatively modest. However, the use of AI necessitates ethical and procedural considerations. A recent study by Goldman Sachs reveals that, on average, 25% of all work-related tasks could be automated through AI.

Ethics 90

Ethics Data Integration Integrity 90

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Public contracts matter, he says: “The government allocates 32% of the country’s budget towards goods, services, and public works, to secure the rights and enhance the quality of life for citizens. 1) Use of data to improve integrity: Better and open data Preventing corruption before it happened was a priority for Pimentel.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MAY 28, 2024

An attractive account is one that pays on time, communicates well, promotes innovation, builds trust, is ethically aware, forward thinking, environmentally friendly and sustainability focused. In this situation a supplier may seek to take advantage and price above the average or reduce quality.

Supplier 59

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Accountability 59

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. Value for money procurement goes beyond selecting the lowest-cost supplier; it considers the most advantageous combination of price, quality, and sustainability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Working with one supplier under single-supplier systems guarantees constant quality and easier administration. They need to ensure compliance with all framework requirements and point out that they offer unique value proposition like cost savings, quality assurance, and innovative solutions.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

For example, where ethical walls need to be set up within the bidding organisation to prevent conflicts of interest, how can I be sure that a shared AI bot won’t take information from one side of the ethical wall and feed it to the other? Adherence to ethical guidelines, ensuring that there is no theft of intellectual property.

Bidder 52

Bidder Tender Buyers Bidding 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards. Appreciate the Benefits SMEs are integral to the Canadian economy because they enhance the cycle of money in the financial equation.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Compliance and Ethics Government construction projects are subject to strict compliance requirements and ethical standards. It’s essential to understand and adhere to these regulations to avoid legal and reputational risks.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Strategic suppliers deliver additional benefits to your enterprise beyond typical operational aspects such as cost, quality and service. These checks go deeper into evaluating supplier readiness to integrate and become an extension of the business. ethics, workforce, environmental) once in production. Enter a new product line.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Manufacturing 40

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In addition to boasting a high-quality performance, Anthropic’s Claude model has been trained using a ‘ Constitutional AI ’ approach to reinforce secure, ethical behavior. Code is stored in AWS CodeCommit , with automated, continuous deployment and integration managed by AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeDeploy.

Innovation 78

Innovation Data Education Evaluation 78

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

AWS enables customers to get the most value from data by providing a comprehensive set of integrated tools and robust governance capabilities that balance access and control. At the bottom layer of the generative AI stack, it is vital to have high quality, up-to-date data for training the models.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 6, 2023

See, for example, prior coverage on Kluwer Arbitration Blog on related topics, such as building quality and trust in the arbitral process and the Spanish Arbitration Club’s code of best practice in arbitration.

IT 45

IT Ethics Participation Accountability 45

Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

A study featured on GovLoop highlights the strategic advantage of cultural competence in improving service quality and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. It emphasizes the development of a workforce adept in delivering high-quality services to all, irrespective of cultural or linguistic backgrounds.

Import 40

Import Contract Leadership Government Contracts 40

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. Also, our 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 June 2024, which is a refinement of the well-received 2018 version.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Innovation Leadership Capacity 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Most supply risks, whether from disruptions or ethical violations, lurk not among immediate suppliers, but in the sub-tier. financial data, ESG scores…), provides the requisite visibility.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

Inter-Personal Conduct and Ethics For the first parallel panel of the early afternoon session, moderator Abby Cohen Smutny was joined by speakers Funke Adekoya , Brandon Bang , Nicolás Gálvez Solis , Matthew Gearing KC and Jonathan Lim to discuss ICCA’s Guidelines on Standards of Practice.

Participation 52

Participation Import Sustainability Ethics 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The AAA-ICDR has dedicated innovation staff members and innovation chairs that are working on a series of AI-linked initiatives and analyzing employee ideas to use AI to support case filing, create improved tools, improve process quality, and speed up workflow. What Would You Do?

Corruption 59

Corruption Innovation Quality Import 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this way, they can be ready to face a crisis like Covid-19 or various other potential challenges — extreme weather caused by climate change, consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods, trade wars or political tensions, to name a few. .

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

Especially because, while the CCS AI DPS tries to address some issues, such as ethical risks (though the effectiveness of this can also be queried), it makes clear that ‘quality, price and cultural fit (including social value) can be assessed based on individual customer requirements’.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

GSA is considering posting performance information from customer feedback surveys, including on-time delivery, backorders, cancellation, delivery status, data quality, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction ratings. Initially, some performance information will be posted on GSA Advantage! and will relate to previous GSA Advantage!

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Despite the seen-it-all quality to Kaouk’s federal government career, serving as chief artificial intelligence officer and CDO at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since December has kicked things up a notch. For starters, there’s a machine-learning tool that detects anomalies in algorithms that’s focused on improving data quality.

Data 112

Data Quality Inventory Ethics 112

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FARs focus on quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness ensures the federal government obtains the best value. Thus, understanding and adhering to these cybersecurity requirements is critical for maintaining the integrity of government contracts and protecting sensitive information.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

AWS offers a comprehensive suite of data services, such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for secure and scalable data storage, Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth for creating high-quality training datasets, and AWS Lake Formation for building and managing data lakes with automated governance and compliance controls.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These scenarios often involve a need for expertise, standardization, quality, compatibility, and exclusive availability of products or services. However, a sole source justification based solely on quality, preference, or standard price comparisons is invalid. This helps to maintain the integrity of the procurement process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

As generative AI solutions evolve and become integrated into the education technology (EdTech) landscape, they present new opportunities which could help bridge performance gaps and effectively support teachers’ teaching and administrative workloads. We are undoubtedly in the very early days of the adoption of generative AI tools.

Education 130

Education Collaboration Utilities Quality 130

FedScoop

APRIL 23, 2024

“We can see future projects that will include collaborators to develop next-generation quantum computing qubits, wholesale modeling, whole Earth foundation models” and an overall “handle on high-quality broad ranges of scientific databases across many disciplines,” Greene said. They’re not necessarily biased in the wrong direction.

Risk Management 90

Risk Management Ethics Collaboration Data 90

FedInsider

JANUARY 6, 2025

This panel will discuss the role of AI in improving data management, how to integrate AI-driven analytics, and the use of visual representations. Tim Pakes × Tim Pakes Senior Solutions Consultant Tim Pakes leverages his deep technical experience to craft tailored solutions that address complex challenges.

Public Goods 98

Public Goods Participation Data Innovation 98

The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

Functional Specs Defines the high-level task, function, system integrations and desired result of the service. Quality of cleaning services and products shall meet the Government of Alberta Standards of Workmanship. Allows suppliers to provide different solutions to the defined expected result. Board rooms are to be cleaned daily.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52