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Agency software purchasing bill passes House

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This bipartisan legislation will enable the federal government to operate more effectively, more efficiently and more transparently,” he added. “This commonsense bill will reduce waste, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize government operations.” Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,

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Three ways World Bank procurement can drive collaboration for the SDGs

Open Contracting Partnership

Improving public procurement, which accounts for one in every three dollars spent by governments, is one of the core ways countries can do more with the same – or less. Strengthen rated criteria , and ensure these are clearly communicated and used in procurement, to account for factors beyond lowest cost alone.

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GAO wants OMB to prioritize agencies’ FedRAMP use, modernization and more

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In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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Court of Federal Claims asserts more jurisdiction over OTAs

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“Anytime that you have support for additional protest review, whether the court reaffirms or opens the door to a new jurisdiction, it will result in more transparency, accountability and oversight, even if it’s just affirming where we understood jurisdiction to stand already.” GAO says the Army spent more than $6.9

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Mongolia: Investment Related Developments in the Mining Sector

Kluwer Arbitration

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. In 2020, the mining sector accounted for 21.6% million to $4.5 million in 2015.

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Should Bid Protest Losers Pay?

Inside Government Contracts

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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What we’re getting wrong about accountability and citizen empowerment

Open Contracting Partnership

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. Most e-governance technology that attempts to turn citizen feedback into actionable recommendations, is really about upward accountability.