The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Throughout my career as a procurement practitioner, I have never seen bids submitted that are perfectly responsive to the evaluation criteria or requirements specified in the solicitation documents. As such, evaluation panels conclude the bid evaluation process declaring some of these requirements to be a minor deviation from the qualification requirements, hence the term substantially responsive bid instead of perfectly responsive bid.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for South Asia. Experience and knowledge in international arbitration in, and related to, India is required, and broader expertise in international arbitration is a plus. The Assistant Editor reports directly to the coordinating Associate Editor and is expected to (1) collect, edit, and review guest submissions from the designated region for posting on th

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

ICCA is delighted to open its 26th biennial Congress in Hong Kong today. The Congress, taking place from 5 to 8 May 2024, consists of today’s opening ceremony, followed by three full days of engaging sessions for participants and speakers. For over 60 years , ICCA has been bringing the international arbitration community together to discuss pressing issues in the field.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

Since March 15, 2024, the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) offers a one-of-its kind solution to make third-party notices work also in arbitration: The Supplementary Rules for Third-Party Notices ( DIS-TPNR ). The DIS-TPNR are the work product of a DIS working group which was established in 2021. The authors of this post have had a leading role in this project.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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