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Upcoming workshop on sustainable procurement this Thursday

Telles.eu

This coming Thursday I will be doing a workshop at the Lisbon Environmental Law cluster from the University of Lisbon. It will be a homecoming of sorts for me as it is the first time I will be delivering a session in person at my alma mater exactly 20 years after leaving.

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IRSPP 10/NIGP Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina

Public Procurement Intl

On August 22, 2024, Chris Yukins and Tom Daley (DLA Piper) presented to the International Research Study of Public Procurement (IRSPP) group’s tenth workshop , in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of the NIGP (Institute for Government Procurement) annual conference.

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Slide deck for last week's workshop on sustainability and public procurement

Telles.eu

As promised, you can find the (edited) slide deck for my workshop on sustainability in public procurement here. The essential of my view is that a broad stroke transition to mandatory sustainable procurement objectives is misguided and probably in breach of the principle of proportionality as well.

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‘Arbitration for the Next Generation’ – Challenges and Opportunities Discussed at the Dutch Arbitration Day 2024

Kluwer Arbitration

The ‘rise in legislation’, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (see here for previous coverage), impose new duties and potential liabilities on businesses.

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15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

AWS Public Sector

Each of the participating startups will receive up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits, hands-on workshops, an individually curated curriculum, business mentoring and technical guidance, insights from Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and customers, and ongoing advisory support.

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SBA Lifts the Application Hold for 8(a) Certification

Select GCR

Additionally, the program includes training sessions and workshops aimed at enhancing the managerial and technical capabilities of 8(a) firms. These resources are instrumental in helping businesses navigate the complexities of government contracting and position themselves for sustained growth.

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TMF’s ‘next chapter’ will build on lessons learned, director says

FedScoop

Additionally, the TMF was established with a broad mandate to help agencies with a variety of modernization needs — from cybersecurity to customer experience — while also operating as a self-sustaining and revolving fund. LB: Sustained funding. We also value an iterative, evidence-driven approach using prototypes and pilots.

Demand 94