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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Asian Paints is also present in the Home Improvement and Décor space in India through Sleek (Kitchens) and Ess Ess (Bath Fittings). About Ivalua . Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Consus partnered with Ivalua to lead the implementation and transformation effort at Intalere to drive cost savings, transparency and improved efficiencies across contracting and category management across the organization. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

He’s also a big proponent of ensuring the citizens absorbing rate increases clearly understand the value proposition of the additional cost, something he personally presented at more than 65 rate hearings during his tenure. I had two justifications I had to make every time I was presenting a rate increase,” says Hawkins.

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Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

From initial market research to contract negotiation and performance, we stand by your side to navigate complexities and capitalize on opportunities. To cultivate these connections effectively, contractors should prioritize transparency, reliability, and proactive communication. Don’t take our word for it!

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Protecting profitability in the face of inflation isn’t about squeezing suppliers in negotiations, but working together to find ways to reduce costs in the full value chain. The permanent transparency helped drive a rationalization of its supply base to improve performance, relationships and deliver savings and lower risk.

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Select GCR

APRIL 8, 2025

The federal government allocates billions of dollars annually for contracts, presenting a lucrative market for businesses, especially small businesses. In summary, federal government contracting presents significant opportunities for businesses of all sizes, particularly small businesses.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. The bid must be organised, comprehensive, and clearly present the approach, timelines, and budget. For contractors to accurately bid, this is a crucial document.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Though subscription fees may present a barrier, increased functionality and decreased rivalry may make up for it for businesses looking to build their bidding strategy. Public sector contracts, such as government contracts, are heavily regulated to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The UK government has been negotiating trade deals with Australia, New Zealand and the US to meet their domestic demands. Likewise, the EU began to offer TED (Tenders electronic daily) to present non-EU companies with public sector procurement options. How’s the Public Sector Coping? Is There a Clear Plan For the Future?

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When dealing with the latter, questions of transparency and the extent to which the arbitration will be private come into play. Despite this, dealing with well-established industry giants sometimes leaves no room to shift risks in negotiations. Rodrigo added that the enforceability of these clauses is yet to be tested.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To thrive in federal contracting, having an active registration on SAM is non-negotiable. Regular reporting on subcontracts is particularly crucial under certain federal programs that demand transparency about subcontractor involvement.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Sprint’s strategic sourcing transformation, presents a great example, in multiple ways. First, their approach digitized not just the sourcing process itself, but also requirements gathering from the business, providing transparency into the pipeline and prioritization across the company. Be the one that reaches out and makes it happen.

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 13, 2024

Persuasion is a key element in any dispute, and to be able to present the case in the same language of any relevant document and relevant domestic legislation is a key factor. This, she noted, is relevant for matters such as treaty interpretation and document review.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

With more than 30 provisions improved in the 2024 Rules, which constitute the 10th edition of CIETAC’s arbitration rules, CIETAC is striving to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with more flexibility, efficiency, and transparency throughout arbitration proceedings. Another novel addition to the 2024 Rules is Article 12.2,

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The European Commission released a “non-paper” with model clauses for negotiation or re-negotiation of IIAs between Member States and third countries. The Tribunal, therefore, concluded that “the Petitioners’ input might assist it in better understanding certain factual aspects of the present dispute” (paragraph 54).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (“AfCFTA”), negotiated under the auspice of the AU, entered into force. After years of negotiations, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union subsequently adopted the Protocol on Investment (“Protocol”) to the AfCFTA Agreement in February 2023.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

You can get more business value by taking that workload away from those professionals so they can focus on higher-level tasks, such as contract negotiation or risk assessments.” . While that’s further away, Jones says AI-powered software is valuable for bringing multiple data sources in one place to present them to the user. “We

Procurement 52

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The Company also cares about the user experience, suppliers and the transparency of Procurement operations within the entire organization. The Ivalua solution will automate some of the processes – proceedings, negotiations and approval of contracts as well as invoicing. What convinced us was the certified team.

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Look for features that support your typical volumes, levels of collaboration, and transparency requirements. The top features to consider are contract authoring, online negotiation tools, digital signatures, spend tracking, and more. Instead, focus on your goals and let the software providers present solutions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 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. Identify unmet needs, broken processes, and problems around transparency, participation, and accountability.”

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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. Abolishing it without presenting a viable alternative would thus be detrimental. Foreign investment, particularly in developing countries, is urgently needed for a sustainable future.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Maria Madalena Porangaba , legal and safety manager of the Brazilian Electricity Commercialization Chamber (“CCEE”), then made a presentation on the green transition in Brazil and conflict resolution within the CCEE. She also presented the application of AI in arbitration in the context of JusMundi (JusConnect and Conflict Checker).

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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. OMB’s Miller said the memo focused on concepts like interoperability, transparency, data portability and intellectual property rights. “We

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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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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Denton highlighted in his opening remarks, the timing of this year’s Conference coincided with the United Nations General Assembly, an auspicious reflection of the ICC’s history as a steadfast institution providing neutral, transparent, inclusive, and accountable multilateral platforms for the past 100 years and the century to come.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Today’s launch of the FPI will further increase government transparency and accessibility and fulfills Congressional mandates to create and publicly post an inventory,” the White House said in a statement, referencing a requirement in the 2010 Government Performance and Results Modernization Act.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This is an opportunity for Canadian businesses to express pain points under the existing agreement, which Canada could present during the 2026 review and possibly negotiate appropriate action. The government is seeking views on what is working well under the agreement and potential areas for improvement. Chapter 14 – Investment).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Demand data is shared publicly every other month through GSA’s Vendor Support Center To work towards its goal of “complete transparency” in government procurement purchasing, GSA has expanded its datasets and plans to make more data available over the coming years. GSA is also expanding TDR as an option to additional SINs in August 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a result of its widespread appeal, we have expanded this feature of the conference to include additional program offices, with a total of six tables present at the conference. Crosland and Clancy, other representatives from both agencies gave presentations on how collaboration has been utilized to foster innovation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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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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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Yet other principles present as relatively soft requirements or ‘noble’ commitments issues that are, in reality, legal requirements already binding on entities and States and that, in my view, should have been placed as hard obligations and a renewed commitment from G7 States to enforce them. Transparency and accountability, principle 3.

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