Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. So, this fellow VK had participated in all of the work on the Navy’s behalf for the first phase of this long-term program, and while he was negotiating and dealing with Raytheon, he was also trying to get a job there, basically, and got the job. Tom Temin Right?

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Bribery This involves special consideration or support for certain candidates during contract negotiation or supplier evaluation in return for illicit payments or other incentives. Influence Peddling This is the practice of granting contracts to a certain supplier in return for compensation, such as special incentives or discounts.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Amid concerns over the influence tech companies wield, States are starting to insulate their economies from perceived foreign risks of influence, while seeking to champion home-grown tech juggernauts. a negotiation period, time limitations, or excluded disputes).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Some argue that these provisions may be detrimental to investors while, simultaneously, not sufficiently ambitious towards States.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In October 2023, the European Commission published a Non-Paper of Annotations to Model Clauses for Negotiation or Re-negotiation of Member States’ Bilateral Investment Treaties (“BITs”) with Third Countries (“Model Clauses”) (“Non-Paper”).

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

A separate study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Ivalua, found that timeliness of and visibility into payments was the top factor influencing suppliers’ willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a specific customer. All within the same automated workflow, tightly linked to the invoice and procure-to-pay process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

The second panel, “ TechTalk: Unraveling the Tapestry – AI’s Influence on International Arbitration”, included Luke Sobota ( Founding Partner, Three Crowns LLP), Nilufar Hossain (Investment Manager and Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway), Rachel Thorn (Partner, Cooley LLP), and Marco de Sousa (Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP).

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

He pointed out the broader economic and legal ramifications of these trade tensions, emphasizing their influence on international arbitration as disputes become more entangled with issues of national interest and economic policy.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

Section 180.860 adds as a factor influencing a debarment decision, “whether [an entity’s] business, technical, or professional license(s) has been suspended, terminated, or revoked.” Subrecipients must also submit a copy of any written disclosure to the pass-through entity.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

In already formally notifying its withdrawal, the UK has therefore put itself into a position where it can no longer influence which version of the ECT it will sail into the sunset. Indeed, the ECT’s contracting parties had negotiated a “flexibility mechanism” for the modernized ECT. Germany and France), the UK’s case is special.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

We have made enhancements to various provisions, including consolidation and joinder provisions, technical review provisions, third-party funding provisions, summary determination, and settlement negotiations. Can you please tell us about one particular position or experience that you held and how it influenced your career?

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It teases out some connections or influences among ICA, investor-State arbitration (“ISA”), and international and domestic mediation, which I have also sought to represent visually in the graphic below. My address will take an even more encompassing view (and will be available as a full paper here after the public lecture).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Third , investors might negotiate new or amend existing contracts with EU member states or their agencies to include provisions for arbitration with substantive protections, preferably seated outside the EU. Although advisory opinions are non-binding, they are intended to influence domestic and international litigation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The parties’ “war chests” and ever escalating party costs raise questions of equality of arms in the proceedings and affect their willingness to enter into settlement negotiations as well as the terms of such settlement. Costs can also act as a deterrent in arbitral proceedings for sanctioning unwarranted delays.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

One solution is for legal teams to establish record processes at the time contracts are being negotiated. The negotiation team being most of the time different from the executing team, gathering all relevant knowledge about a case or a contract requires an in-house counsel to grab information from other persons involved in the project.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Procurement teams will continue to play a significant role in helping retail businesses find their footing as they not only commit to new ways of doing business, but look to optimize spend, cut costs, and drive revenue. Attack GNFR Spend.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

The latter groups have a strong influence on the priorities to be realized and the time frames for their delivery. This could be from better negotiating on contracts; consolidating the spend; value analysis techniques; material substitution; cost avoidance; or any other quantifiable savings.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Any number of factors can influence that multiplier, from the perceived strength of the claims and defenses, the overall value of the matter, and more. Here, the settlement agreement identified $2,727,545 as the single damages ( i.e., restitution) amount and $4,091,317 was the negotiated settlement total.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Influenced by civil law practice, these rules stand out for its requirements of tribunals to offer preliminary opinions on factual and legal issues, thus facilitating settlement discussions based on case strength and enhancing arbitration efficiency. The focus is to ease access to Japanese courts for enforcing arbitration awards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

The dexterity to combine different ADR services allows dispute resolution tools to be tailored to the dispute and parties at hand, and may give parties the best chance of a negotiated settlement, alongside an opportunity to maintain their business relationships. AI is developing at an exponential pace.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Compliance with established conduct standards per Executive Order 11222 and federal regulations ensures that the sole source justification statement is not influenced by the vendor and is conducted within legal and ethical bounds. Ensuring Fair Pricing Fair pricing is another critical aspect of managing risks in sole source procurement.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

As such, it served as a useful reminder to arbitration practitioners that regulatory approaches in respect of one might well influence attitudes towards the other. Nevertheless, he confirmed that having a 50% non-negotiable cap at the beginning is going to decrease the attractiveness of funding the case in question.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The standard for reasonableness depends on whether the compensation is paid in accordance with an “arm’s length” labor-management agreement negotiated pursuant to the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes. [9] The DCAM states that the same industry means firms “producing similar products or providing similar services.” [33]

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024 , saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While the theoretical expectation could be that the public buyer would opt for a competitive dialogue or innovation partnership, as procedures targeted at this type of procurement, evidence of EU level practice shows that public buyers have a strong preference for competitive procedures with negotiations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

57/2019, which expressly prohibits AGU’s attorneys to undertake private engagements related to alternative dispute resolution, e.g. , arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and negotiation. In addition, given the involvement of a government attorney in this case, Laws n. 73/1993 and n.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To both confirm the right opportunities and then execute against them, procurement must expand that engagement and its influence to other parts of the business. Effectively engaging executive leadership is critical, but insufficient.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

Agreement on the table stakes, non-negotiable . For Procurement and IT, further collaboration presents an opportunity to ensure stability and position themselves as influencers and strategic authors of the future success and survival of their businesses.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Under the bills, “artificial intelligence” is defined as: … a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

According to the panelists, this should be done from the outset of negotiations to ensure legal certainty for all parties involved. Below is a list of the ICC Conference’s main highlights.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Although the UN Report acknowledges this ongoing effort, it falls short in explaining why the changes being negotiated by states are deemed insufficient. The availability of ISDS significantly influences investors’ decisions. Foreign investment, particularly in developing countries, is urgently needed for a sustainable future.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Payment Structures The payment terms for prime contractors and subcontractors can differ greatly, influenced by various factors such as their role in the project, area of expertise, and prevailing industry standards. Adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and maintaining thorough documentation are non-negotiable requirements.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

These percentages are the result of political negotiations and, consequently, debatable, particularly since knowledge mega-enterprises look set to become ever larger in the future and will reside mostly in developed economies, limiting the laudable redistributive function. billion a year.

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