FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

Another focus group participant called out requests related to email records or internal communications, such as chat and text, as their agency’s “most complex and time-intensive responses.” We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said. It takes a lot of time.”

Accountability 130

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 130

VWV

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. It is also important to note that the scope of the exclusion regime has been widened to include associated persons and connected persons.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Award Criteria 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Open contracting approach: Supported by OCP’s Lift Impact accelerator program from 2021, Ekiti State’s public procurement agency created better opportunities for small businesses and particularly women-led businesses, to participate in public contracts. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

Procurement 88

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 88

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Appreciation also to Albania’s Public Procurement Commission , which helped a sizable Western Balkan community to participate energetically. By becoming more open and transparent , the Commission ensures that the public directs its criticism at bad procurement practices, not at how complaints are handled.

Procurement 61

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 61

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Additionally, the government’s initiatives in cybersecurity, open-source software, and AI transparency are shaping the future of health IT. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

IT 98

IT Electronics Participation Efficiency 98

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up. In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This holistic strategy—anchored in transparency, accountability, and technological integration—fosters a robust fiscal environment conducive to sustainable economic growth and enhanced public trust. Hart’s insights strongly resonated with participants from the LAC region, where traditional contracts are often strained by rigid rules.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The panelists agreed that diversity is important and that raising awareness among parties could help enhance its consideration. Isepponi and Bucki both emphasized the importance of an active tribunal and of direct communication between arbitrators and parties as key factors in driving efficiency.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In his speech, Mr Singh highlighted the importance of integrity, ethics and the rule of law, which were foundational to how SIAC and Singapore had built a trusted system, and underlined SIAC’s continued commitment to upholding these fundamental values. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To understand the importance of trust and how to build it, she busted three myths associated with the term. The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. Sanchez likened it to getting into a rideshare car. “I Trust is nonlinear. It is a noun, but it’s also a verb.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Sensitive Information As government agencies rely more on digital solutions, the importance of robust cybersecurity cannot be overstated. This is especially important during peak demand periods, such as tax season or during emergency responses.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Residents seek the ability to discern fact from fiction, and governments have a unique opportunity to adopt robust social media strategies that enable them to effectively manage their platforms in a way that promotes truth and transparency.

Media 59

Media Government Government Transparency 59

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Construction continues to be the second most important industry, and office supplies took the place of food sales.

Government Contracts 79

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 79

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The obligation of confidentiality in arbitration is, broadly, an obligation imposed on participants in an arbitration not to disclose to non-participants any matters arising from or disclosed during an arbitration, sometimes including the mere existence of the dispute.

Data 59

Data Participation Corruption Transparency 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This lack of transparency echoes FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05 , threatening the uniformity, accuracy, and fairness of GSA procedures. Contractors rapidly found that their MAS offerings were no longer economically feasible and began removing important goods and services from their contracts.

Price 49

Price Negotiation Transparency Utilities 49

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Scalability Scalability is another important consideration when choosing a procurement software solution. At Ivalua, we understand the importance of having a single source of truth for your data. Transparency Finally, transparency is critical in public sector procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ This is an important issue that may require further discussion in a separate post. 94 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

Procurement 128

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

Requesting Public Input: In an exemplary demonstration of transparency and inclusivity, the White House fact sheet also includes a call for public input on AI-related matters. It highlights the need to build trustworthy AI systems that prioritize fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy protection.

Ethics 52

Ethics Collaboration Transparency Import 52

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.

Influencing 52

Influencing Participation Efficiency Transparency 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said. participants at the most recent UN General Assembly High-Level Week, Khan said.

Data 102

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 102

Select GCR

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways SAM.gov, operated by the General Services Administration (GSA), is essential for companies aiming to do business with federal agencies, providing a public database that enhances transparency and verifies business eligibility for federal opportunities. Comprehending exclusion records is vital for adhering to federal regulations.

Accountability 52

Accountability Efficiency Transparency Contract 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. One of the important ways to curate the data is by visualizing it,” Cook said. It’s really important to tell stories of the people who live here, and that too can be visualized in a compelling way.”. That’s where data visualization comes in. Ground Your Interpretation in Reality.

Data 64

Data Transparency Import Transportation 64

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI tools could be used during a case management conference or hearing to monitor participants’ level of attentiveness, engagement, confusion, and anxiety in real time. In essence, it allows all participants to peep into each other’s ‘heads.’

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

We value collaboration, and we strive to ensure a transparent process for our industry partners. So, it’s receiving a flood of attention which creates a flood of questions, yet we are not getting, for whatever reason, transparency back to know where this is going. NASA hasn’t spelled that out.”

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Bidding E-procurement Consulting 119

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

An example of data visualization from the City of Cambridge “Moving Forward” Report 2020 “There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. One of the important ways to curate the data is by visualizing it,” Cook said. It’s really important to tell stories of the people who live here, and that too can be visualized in a compelling way.”

Data 59

Data Transparency Import Transportation 59

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

The opportunity for suppliers is to be active and willing participants in helping the public sector and contracting authorities to achieve its goals. More focus around transparency will create more data that we can really start to get under the skin of procurement activity in a way that right now isn’t happening to that degree.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Sustainability Public Procurement 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 8, 2024

At the Public Contracting Institute , we recognize the importance of this knowledge and its impact on your business operations. The Importance of Proper Cost Allocation Proper cost allocation is the cornerstone of successful government contracting.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Price Government Contracts 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. The first point we should remember is that we cannot romanticize citizen participation. And those dynamics are the most important ones.

Accountability 52

Accountability Education Corruption Demand 52

FedScoop

MAY 16, 2024

Stein came up with the pilot idea after participating in an AI Federal Leadership Program supported by major cloud providers, including Microsoft. There are always demands and more work to be done, but to have the time to focus and learn is important,” Stein said. Another lesson is the importance of collaboration.

Management 65

Management Efficiency Transparency Collaboration 65

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Todd, who also served as the Chief Architect and Designer of the highly successful ASTRO program, demonstrated his understanding of the importance of government and industry relationships, as evidenced by his client partnerships with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and others that resulted in billions of dollars of revenue transacted efficiently.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Procurement Collaboration 64

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On 26 September 2024, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) hosted the 19th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration, which brought together over 300 participants from 40 countries to discuss critical developments in international business and arbitration. Simoni added that U.S.

Contract 52

Contract Import Participation Management 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Multiple participants suggested that existing voluntary commitments would need to be put on a legal or regulatory footing in due course.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The panel discussed anti-doping, concussion, safe-guarding and transgender participation in sports. Appropriate Issues for Sports Arbitration The panellists also discussed arbitrability and whether key issues in the sports industry are capable of being arbitrated, or whether they belong in the public realm.

Media 52

Media Transparency Participation Import 52

GovLoop

JULY 20, 2023

This kind of public participation is a process, not a single event or simple survey, and it requires planning, transparency and ensuring involvement from the full range of impacted people and entities. Agencies can benefit greatly from public participation programs, which can build much-needed trust in government.

Participation 75

Participation Media Data Transparency 75

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects. Importance in Government Projects The successful realization of federal contracts greatly depends on prime contractors fulfilling their contractual obligations.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Government 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At #OGPEstonia, we had the pleasure of hosting about 200 frontline reformers sharing their experiences, challenges, and successes in boosting inclusion, integrity, participation, and digital transformation in public procurement. The city increased its spend on school meals with local women-led suppliers from zero to 30%.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement E-procurement Contract Procurement 52