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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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AI in Government: Promise & Peril

FedInsider

Historically, the federal government has tended to be a “late adopter,” in part out of caution, in part because procurement regulations made it slow and cumbersome to install. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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5G as a Digital Transformation Accelerant

FedInsider

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In partnership with industry, public safety practitioners and standards development organizations, DHS provides policy and guidance to enable procurement of land mobile radio solutions by public safety practitioners.

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The Future of 5G in Defense and Beyond

FedInsider

Featured Experts: LT COL Benjamin Pimentel × LT COL Benjamin Pimentel USMC, FutureG, OUSD(R&E) Lieutenant Colonel Pimentel entered the Marine Corps in May 2007 through the United States Naval Academy. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star.

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Cloud In Depth: Understanding the Impact of Cloud in AI, Security & More

FedInsider

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. He was the last live afternoon host on Federal News Radio, hosting “In Depth with Francis Rose” from 2008 to 2015 after joining the station in 2006. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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Implementing AI Provides Short & Long-Term Payoffs

FedInsider

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In 2008 Dr. Crosby joined the Marine Corps’ Reserve IMA Detachment and was mobilized in support of Operations Enduring Freedom as the II MEF Information Technology Officer/Information Assurance Manager. playing a pivotal role in steering M.E.R.I.T. towards innovation and future growth.

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Embracing Data-Driven Change to Enhance Customer Experiences

FedInsider

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Roberts worked as a Functional Analyst Lead for contract writing at CACI, Inc.

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