Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

Its important for us to be accountable to them and understand they are the end user and beneficiary of our procurement. Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. This is an enormous amount of spending, more than most U.S.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. The debt threshold is not the same for all countries because it can be influenced by different factors such as the economic structure, for example. But public debt can also have indirect effects on growth, which can be detrimental.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Quality Influencing Finance 105

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 25, 2024

We’ve also learned that it’s vitally important to be clear about what the public sector offers in terms of non-financial benefits. And while it’s important for some people to work for the greater good, we’re also aware that professional priorities can change at different stages of a career.

Import 81

Import End to End Influencing Government 81

ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

For the top performers where these relationships were already strong they were quickly able to get over hurdles and focus on what was important, in the moment, for the business. This has never been more important than in the time of Covid-19. IT and procurement came together to achieve enterprise goals.

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

The differences between the BAA and TAA are important considerations as government and industry work together to address supply chain security and resiliency. The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s overreliance on adversaries in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Price Telecommunication Purchasing 84

GovLoop

JULY 6, 2023

Why is Automation Important to Productivity? Once programmed, the phone can dial a number faster than you ever could manually and never get it wrong. That’s the vision for automation in a nutshell. Automation’s benefits can be measured in terms of speed and accuracy. For example, U.S. You no longer have to start from scratch.”

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. The level of competition in the market can also influence the choice of procurement method.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It is now important for the Centre to show that it is independent and efficient with a commitment to promote ADR services in Asia and beyond. Fast forward to 2018, in conjunction with its 40th anniversary, the KLRCA was officially renamed to the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).

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GovLoop

JUNE 24, 2024

Another important quantum property is entanglement , which makes it possible to manipulate multiple qubits, as explained in this video. Two people spend time together, influencing each other, so interconnected that they act as one. When they are apart — no matter how far away — a connection remains, and they still influence each other.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Challenge : The City of Des Moines in Iowa wanted to leverage procurement to improve equity and sustainability, but knew its current procurement processes and tools were insufficient. Their process wasn’t friendly to new vendors, leading to low levels of competition and bidder diversity, and they didn’t have good data to inform further improvements.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2024

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built.

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Procurement Supply Chain Influencing Chief Procurement Officer 52

Select GCR

APRIL 30, 2024

Additionally, becoming a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) is another key certification alongside WOSB that underscores a commitment to diversity and inclusion, highlighting the importance and advantages of being a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Networking Supplier Contract 98

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

Enhancing Arbitrator Expertise for International Tech Disputes Technology’s influence on arbitration is increasing, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of proceedings. Recognizing and understanding these differences is crucial, as it influences how arbitrators perceive and judge the credibility of testimonies.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

However, the 2024 IBA Guidelines underscore that the role of counsel and parties in this context is equally important. These objectives are usually seen primarily as duties of the arbitrator(s). There is also little doubt that a similar duty (sometimes called the “duty of curiosity”) applies to the parties.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

In 2022, Emory launched the AI.Humanity initiative to explore the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence its future development to serve humanity. Emory aims to be a leading advocate for ethical use of AI and a top destination for students and faculty seeking to understand and apply its transformative technologies.

Education 83

Education Ethics Efficiency Accountability 83

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Sobota highlighted significant legislative measures enacted by the United States, such as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , aimed at bolstering domestic technology production and imposing restrictions on semiconductor imports. Sobota opened the panel discussion by providing an overview of the U.S.-China

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FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. Waugh’s comments underscored the importance of integrating various Google products within organizational applications. We aim to break the data silos.

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Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 68

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A modern arbitration institution, with an increasingly important role ” were the opening remarks expressed by Claus von Wobeser, who briefly referred to the beginnings of the PCA in The Hague and culminated by providing data on the cases initiated last year (which surpassed the previous year’s record).

IT 40

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence.

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Procurement Change Management Supply Chain Data 95

VWV

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is also important to note that the scope of the exclusion regime has been widened to include associated persons and connected persons. Connected persons include individuals who have significant influence or control over the supplier. Being placed on the debarment list could therefore have a serious reputational impact for suppliers.

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Supplier Procurement Tender Award Criteria 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

It is an old story, but new versions keep happening. A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. He seeks employment, leaves the government, and joins the contractor. He may not have a conflict of interest, but if it looks like he does, that’s trouble. Tom Temin Right? Zach Prince Yeah, he did.

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Government Government Negotiation Ethics 84

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Influence Over Spend: Spend influence is among the top measurements of procurement’s performance, leading to reduced purch asing costs, improved quality and better strategic outcomes such as product innovation. Procurement has a big role to play here.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Sustainability Procurement Influencing 64

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the beginning, it is important to distinguish your expertise in a single core competency. Throughout your marketing, it is important to monitor your results and engagement. Often, their competencies are developed through years of on-the-job experience and education in their field. According to the U.S.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Economic conditions, regulatory requirements, and organizational performance metrics are key factors influencing government purchasing decisions. This approach can more effectively influence their purchasing decisions and improve your chances of securing a government contract.

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Government Government Buyers Government Contracts 52

USFCR

APRIL 25, 2024

Transitioning El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Phases and Their Influence Adding to the season’s complexity is the likely transition from El Niño, which typically suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity, to La Niña by the season's peak. Looking Forward Despite the detailed predictions, it's important to remember that forecasts can evolve.

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Influencing Import IT Government 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The experience with the implementation of fiscal rules in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) shows that compliance with fiscal rules is far from perfect, and understanding the multiple factors that influence compliance is key to enhance the effectiveness of this instrument to promote the sustainability of public finances.

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Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Waiver of Execution Immunity Under the SIA The increasing acceptance of the doctrine of restrictive immunity has influenced how municipal courts treat arbitration agreements entered into by States and State-owned entities (“SOEs”). In this post, we dissect the Court’s decision in General Dynamics and reflect on its principal takeaways.

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Thresholds Contract Influencing IT 98

FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As organizations considering maturing their Zero Trust architectures, ICAM provides an important and essential function to realizing part of a zero trust implementation. He has led and executed a wide variety of computer security reviews to evaluate the adequacy of information systems general and application controls.

Leadership 111

Leadership Engineering Management Networking 111

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Since high taxes on corporations disincentivize firms´ investments, an important policy question is whether the region should reduce taxation on corporate profits. This indicator can help policymakers understand whether taxes are influencing companies’ decisions to invest in new projects. While the average CIT rate is 21.5

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. And yet, most of the time, they play a subtle yet important role in anyone’s decision making. Recently, the Overton window in tech circles has been dominated by one discussion uber alles : Artificial Intelligence.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 59

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While analyzing this massive dataset can help uncover factors (such as demography, road network, or characteristics) influencing rideshare patterns and their spatial variation across city areas, the datasets required can quickly become unwieldy to work with. csv("s3a://ga-engine/Transportation_Network_Providers_-_Trips_-_2019.csv")

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Inter-American Development Bank

AUGUST 1, 2023

This option is currently of particular importance, as inflation has been high, surpassing 15% in most emerging markets and reaching the highest average levels in the last 25 years in advanced economies. We also found two other important features, which are reflected in Figure 1. Shaded areas indicate 90% confidence intervals.

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Balance Demand Finance Influencing 52

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In our chat, he shares some important factors agencies should consider when making the call. The pandemic put a strain on already tight public sector budgets and demand for new projects only continues to climb. With so many competing priorities and budgetary constraints, when does it make sense to go with a vendor-paid eProcurement model?

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Eprocurement Bidder Bidding Influencing 52

GovLoop

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) workers bring subtle but important differences in how they think about work. Stress and burnout influence job performance and long-term career growth.” When it comes to generational differences in the workplace, the Golden Rule is probably not your best guide. It sounds like common sense.

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Consulting Collaboration Influencing Leadership 69

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This ICCA Congress had as its theme “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour,” which highlighted arbitration as a human activity and the importance of arbitration in human society. Referring to his seminal book ( Dealing in Virtue , 1994), Garth discussed the role and importance of people in developing arbitration.

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