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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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Procuring AI without understanding it. Way to go?

How to Crack a Nut

This risk is particularly acute for high-risk applications of [algorithmic systems], for example where an [algorithmic system] determines a person's access to employment or housing or where the application is in a highly regulated sector such as finance ’ (at 10).

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Remedies When The Government Ceases Paying a Contractor, Grantee, or Cooperatee

Procurement Notes

for tortious interference with a contract), etc. Procurement Remedies Starting with a procurement contract, there are multiple recourses to Government non-payment. if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [2] if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [4] 2d 151, 164 (D.

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals. The rule aligns the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Sustainable Procurement Rule.

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Friday Flash 08/09/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GSA Updates Federal Building Standards to Advance Sustainability On August 5, GSA highlighted the latest iteration of the Public Building Service’s (PBS) P100 Facilities Standards. They are updated every three years to reflect the latest advancements in safe and sustainable building techniques.

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Friday Flash 08/02/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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Friday Flash 07/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GSA Announces “Green Proving Ground” Emerging Technologies The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) Program, in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DoE), announced its selection of 17 emerging sustainable technologies for real-world evaluation and testing. GSA plans to invest $9.6