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Embracing the Human in Arbitration: A Look Back at ICCA Hong Kong 2024

Kluwer Arbitration

The first ICCA Congress with recorded participants was held in Rotterdam in 1966, painting a picture of exclusivity and limited access. The 1966 Congress had 131 participants, predominantly from Western Europe, with only three attendees from outside this region—one from Yugoslavia, one from the USA, and one from Romania.

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Creating Trust and Inclusion at Your Agency: NextGen Speakers Explain How

GovLoop

First , although many workers think they have no influence over trust in their organization, they do, Sanchez said. The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. Trust is nonlinear. Trust is not one-dimensional,” Sanchez said. “It It is a noun, but it’s also a verb.

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Recent Developments from the Federal Government Relating to AI

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Just days later, on March 5, 2024, House Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin introduced the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act. This bipartisan bill would focus government resources on increasing transparency, oversight, and responsible use of federal AI systems and centrally codifying federal governance of agency AI systems.

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Buying local, inclusive and green: How Iowa’s capital, Des Moines, is living its values through better procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process. But its procurement practices didn’t encourage new vendors – including local companies – to participate, leading to low levels of competition.

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Barbarians at the Gate: Zero Trust, Active Directory & What You Need to Know

FedInsider

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Before moving to private industry, Kingsberry served as chief information officer for the federal Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

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8(a) Changes: Ahead for Applicants and Joint Ventures

Select GCR

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.

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8(a) Changes: Ahead for Applicants and Joint Ventures

Select GCR

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.