FedScoop

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

USPTO anticipates negotiating and awarding this responsibility to AFS by April 1. PE2E Search is a system within PE2E that presents a modern interface design and introduces new tools and features, such as AI search capabilities.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2024

This includes both investment treaty negotiations as well as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) practices. In view of these developments, this blog post intends to analyze the feasibility of multilateral investment treaty (MIT) negotiations. What Are the Challenges in Negotiating MIT?

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The CGP

AUGUST 11, 2023

Contracting officers must assess, analyze, and apply these factors when reviewing an offeror’s proposal and negotiating fair and reasonable pricing. GSA, to its credit, deleted this language from its solicitation, but the impact of this language on contract negotiation still is rippling through the system.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

He emphasized the importance of creating more interactive spaces like the forum, where participants can openly share ideas without the constraints of traditional speaker-led presentations. Insights into ICC Arbitration in Latin America The forum featured a presentation by Paul Di Pietro , Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This would encourage the companies’ management to manoeuvre settlement negotiations with more confidence once the arbitration has commenced. Discussing settlement windows when establishing the procedural timetable will encourage all parties and tribunal members to consider settlement negotiations and facilitations at an early stage.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Our presenters for the day will be Jason Workmaster , Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered; Liam O’Reilly , Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP; and Alex Barbee-Garrett , Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP. This training will also take place at Miller & Chevalier Chartered (900 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Our presenters for the day will be Jason Workmaster , Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered; Liam O’Reilly , Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP; and Alex Barbee-Garrett , Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP. This training will also take place at Miller & Chevalier Chartered (900 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

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Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract 40

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

He presented an overview of the institution’s recent achievements: 100 new arbitrations in 2024 alone, and a significant partnership with JusMundi to publish selected arbitration awards—more on that later. If you couldn’t make it or had to leave early (we’ve all been there), here’s what you might have missed.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 24, 2024

Negotiating Terms and Conditions Negotiating favorable terms and conditions is essential for the success of your government contracts. Our Negotiating Terms and Conditions course will teach you the art of negotiation, helping you secure better deals and protect your business interests.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JULY 29, 2022

We’ll be presenting live on Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 Eastern. Indemnification clauses are the subject of much negotiation in the industry — and with good reason. Well drafted (and sometimes poorly drafted) indemnification clauses can present monumental risk s to owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2022

That documentation is key to negotiating a change order with the government or, if all else fails, proving damages before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) or Board of Contract Appeals. Certifying the claim should instead be a helpful reminder of the need to present costs with solid supporting data and backup.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

These sessions deliberated on the past, present and future of ISDS from an Indian and global perspective. Ashwita Ambast (Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration) and Amit Sibal (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India) presented the state’s perspective on ISDS and how the mechanism could be reimagined.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

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Price Negotiation Ethics Contract Price 45

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In a legal context, elements of emotion AI are already being used in negotiation and mediation processes (e.g., AI-powered chatbots used by Walmart to negotiate with suppliers). Emotion AI can generate detailed behavior reports presented in a user-friendly format with visual graphs and data points.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

On a more granular level, types of government contracts include: Joint ventures Set-aside contracts Fixed-price contracts Incentive contracts Each presents a specific method of engagement with the agency. However, they present a higher risk for contractors, who must cover all incurred costs within the fixed fee.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 4, 2024

The present post focuses on the latest European development on the modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). The carve-out was not among the closed list of topics for negotiation approved by the Energy Charter Conference in 2019. What Is Next?

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Insurance Sustainability Negotiation Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

2024 EIP Awards categories: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award – Presented to an individual in the contracting community (government or industry) for demonstrating a life-long commitment to advancing “common sense in government procurement.” GSA will share updates on the status of the OASIS+ awards as soon as possible.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2022

That documentation is key to negotiating a change order with the government or, if all else fails, proving damages before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) or Board of Contract Appeals. Certifying the claim should instead be a helpful reminder of the need to present costs with solid supporting data and backup.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Acquisition of AI presents some novel challenges, even though in some respects, much of the acquisition is similar to purchases of software without AI,” Miller said. This is why OMB’s 36-page memo is trying to address some current and emerging questions around buying AI.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While these rules were present in some form in SBA rules, they are now firmly ensconced in the Federal Acquisition Regulation as well. Conclusion While these rules were already present in SBA regulations, it is good to see them in the FAR. Below, I discuss the highlights of these rules as well as any differences from the SBA rules.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the previously decided 2013 Kishenganga Award, a key fact was that despite initially objecting to the PCA’s competence, India had appointed two arbitrators and participated in the proceedings to present its objections. India asked for the appointment of a Neutral Expert for the same purpose.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencing/Negotiating Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals. Oral Communication Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 17, 2024

During discovery, the Navy produced a pre-negotiation business clearance memo pertaining to REA 5 and Mod 057. Nor does it prevent a party from presenting evidence that is a recital of fact. With limited exceptions (e.g. The trial court’s admission of the REA-5 memo did not violate the Parol Evidence Rule.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

opposition to granting China “developing nation” status in treaties under negotiation and by international organizations of which the U.S. It is unclear whether Congress will seek to codify the EO, negotiate new language addressing perceived gaps in the EO, or take some other tack.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 21, 2023

Second, a public lecture where I will present the findings of my research project on digital technologies and public procurement. Please scroll down for details and links to registration pages. All welcome! Can Procurement Be Used to Effectively Regulate AI?’

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. . Now, customers who are more strategic with negotiated rates are given preferential treatment. But most sourcing and procurement teams need to pivot and modify the way they handle SCM decisions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The FICC then carefully examined the parties’ negotiation history, particularly as it relates to the arbitration clause. The parties then engaged in further negotiations regarding other clauses in the contract, but the arbitration clause remained unchanged. The FICC first affirmed its jurisdiction to review this issue.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 23, 2023

SBA is authorized “to arrange for the performance of such procurement contracts by negotiating or otherwise letting subcontracts to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns[.]” Section 8(a) of the legislation allows the SBA to award contracts to small businesses “whenever [SBA] determines such action is necessary[.]”

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Kang finally discussed the challenges of cross-border data restrictions on evidence collection and presentation, stressing the importance for legal practitioners to adeptly manage evidence and strategize in complex international legal scenarios.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

a of the ECT requires “unanimity” among the contracting parties “present and voting” for an ECT amendment to be adopted. Indeed, the ECT’s contracting parties had negotiated a “flexibility mechanism” for the modernized ECT. At the same time, Article 36(1) lit.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

All in all, the panelists agreed that the increasing use of mediation and negotiation imply a change of mindset within Brazil, although there is still much room for growth. As exposed by Mr. Adell, starting at the negotiation stage, there are several situations that could lead to a dispute, such as breach of confidentiality or exclusivity.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rodrigo Bahia explained these put them ‘in line’ with the principles of the rest of the industry internationally which supports levelling the playing field for negotiations, even though the templates still present important concerns. Rodrigo added that the enforceability of these clauses is yet to be tested.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Appeal to State Courts Dissatisfied with the Arbitral Award, the Portuguese State then presented an appeal raising several grounds. 19-A/2020 , as the parties cannot be said to have expressly renounced the application of any other legal regime when COVID-19 was not even foreseen as a cause of force majeure.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers. Effectively managing suppliers is now one of the most important factors in organizational success.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

His leadership experience includes building and managing globally dispersed organizations, delivering transformational change, and conducting complicated negotiations. Tony is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Close Principal, U.S.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Oversees all City procurement processing, monitoring, bids, solicitations, addenda, administration, clarifications, modification, compliance, negotiations, changing conditions, coordination of legal review, terminations, and purchase orders. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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