Topic
Procurement
215 published works
Cogneesol Blog
Why Building a Smart Enquiry Layer can strengthen your P2P Process
CFOs have made significant progress in modernizing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations—automating invoices, integrating ERPs, and streamlining procurement. However, performance gaps still persist. Delays continue. Exceptions pile up. Supplier escalations don’t slow…
Global Policy Watch
When Investor Relations Become Procurement Lobbying
By Zachary G. Parks, Derek Lawlor, Kimberly Railey
Employees in the investor relations departments of hedge fund managers and private equity firms typically do not consider themselves “lobbyists.” But state and local regulators sometimes have a different view.…
Government Contracts Law
FAR 2.0 Part 39 in Arcade Mode—How Federal IT Acquisition Just Hit Reset
By Alex Major, Philip Lee
For those who grew up gripping a joystick and dodging alien fire in Defender, riding ostriches through floating platforms in Joust, or crossing a hectic freeway in Frogger, winning wasn’t…
How to Crack a Nut
UN WG on business and human rights' report on AI procurement — key findings and recommendations
Last week, the UN working group on business and human rights officially presented its thematic report on the procurement and deployment of artificial intelligence systems by States and businesses (A/HRC/59/53,…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Update: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision Released
By Keeley McCarty, Jaeho Lee, Jacob Green
On May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set…
GovCon & Trade
Bid Protest Minute: Insufficient Funds are Grounds to Cancel
On April 29, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied Davenergy-VCI JV, LLC’s protest of a solicitation’s cancellation, holding that the lack of available funding is sufficient grounds to cancel. In…
China Law Insight
AI开拓者指南：GenAI产品应用TIPs——从采购到使用（采购篇）
By King & Wood
作者：张逸瑞 张一凡 AI浪潮愈发澎湃的当下，生成式人工智能技术已成为企业创新与效率提升的重要工具。企业对生成式人工智能产品（以下简称为“GenAI产品”）的应用需求日益增长，其应用场景也愈发多样化：开展营销活动的过程中利用AI生成创意文案和视觉设计素材，极大地缩短了创作周期并降低了成本；使用AI客服机器人处理客户咨询，显著地提高了客户满意度和响应速度；使用AI还可以为客户提供个性化的产品推荐，提高销售转化率等等。 阅读更多
Regulatory Oversight
EO 14265: Navigating Defense Procurement Reforms
By Hilary Cairnie, Bonnie Gill
In keeping with President Donald Trump's affinity for issuing executive orders (EO) — 139 in total, Nos. 14147–14285, between Jan. 20, 2025, and April 24, 2025 — he recently issued…
BuildSmart
Bid Protests in South Carolina
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether…
Government Contracts Law
Hold My Beer: The Trump Administration’s Bold Plan to Rewrite the FAR
By Alex Major, Franklin Turner
On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO), “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” As reflected in its accompanying Fact Sheet, the EO promises to rewrite…