FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant.

Accountability 124

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 124

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Since signing on as city manager for fast-growing Hutto in 2022, Earp has leveraged his passions for leadership, finance and education to help reshape the city’s operations with an emphasis on collaboration. Earp attends a Block Party Bash in Hutto, where he’s served as city manager since 2022. God’s hand was moving,” Earp says.

Budget 52

Budget Leadership Education Management 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, the rejection rate of complaints submitted by citizens has halved from 78% in 2021 to 39% in 2022, cases resolved by auditing authorities have increased from 53% to 63%, and response times are faster, taking 262 days down from 338 days in 2021. “We want to hold government accountable.

Corruption 87

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 87

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 26, 2024

million awarded in FY 2023 more than doubles the $37 million awarded in FY 2022. Furthermore, the total amount of awards issued fell from 132 in FY 2022 to 121 in FY 2023. The figure still falls short of the $312 million awarded in FY 2018, however. million. “The The time taken to process mandatory awards is up to an average of 11.29

Finance 85

Finance Negotiation Budget Accountability 85

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Health care and care for dependents take more out of some household budgets than shelter. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow them to set aside money to pay for care in pre-tax dollars. For federal employees in participating agencies, the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program ( FSAFEDS ) is already an available benefit.

Accountability 59

Accountability Participation Utilities Budget 59

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

According to IBM’s annual data breach report, 83 percent of organizations experienced more than one data breach in 2022. Between 2016 – 2022, US K-12 schools experienced 1,619 publicly disclosed cyberattacks, with 80 percent of school IT professionals reporting a ransomware attack in 2022. Learn more about the AWS CIC program.

Innovation 68

Innovation Data Education Evaluation 68

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

FEMA Device Reports Download Notably, in February 2022, the Federal CIO Council released the final version of its guidance for international travel and government devices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Office of Management and Budget both declined to comment and directed FedScoop to FEMA.

Government 124

Government Government Management Data 124

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Dimitri Kusnezov Under Secretary for Science & Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov [Kooz-NETS-off] was confirmed as the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on September 8, 2022. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Singh is passionate about process and project management.

Accountability 142

Accountability Leadership Consulting Collaboration 142

BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout his years of experience, he has led the legal advice to different government institutions in administrative contracting processes and state procurement, transparency and accountability, administrative sanctioning procedure; as well as judicial processes in different matters such as Civil, Contentious Administrative, Labor and Criminal.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Export Procurement Collaboration 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Additionally, on March 28, 2024 the Office of Management and Budget released the final guidance on Memorandum M-24-10, Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of AI as we address here. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has considered this bill and voted on a markup.

Government 52

Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Efficiency Capacity 64

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

According to current best practices , between 5-7 percent of a company’s IT budget should be spent on cybersecurity. percent of their IT budgets in 2022. First, they set up a landing zone , a scalable, secure multi-account AWS environment. In Germany, hospitals only invested about 2.2

Consulting 68

Consulting Balance Data Management 68

Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 25, 2024

The remission order was repealed as of May 7, 2022, and accordingly importers were permitted to claim relief within two years of the date of importation of eligible goods, so until May 6, 2024 for goods imported on May 6, 2022. Importers are obligated to record GST rates or the applicable exemption code in Field No.

Import 53

Import Export Accountability Management 53

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This green fiscal agenda was subject of discussions during the Platform’s technical dialogues and meetings since the Platform’s launching in August 2022. Recently this instrument has been successfully applied in Belize (2021), Barbados (2022) and Ecuador (2023), with active IDB participation in the last two cases.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of the Navy is putting its contractors on notice to deliver ships, aircraft and submarines on time and on budget. The fiscal 2022 defense bill required the Pentagon to submit a report laying out the details of implementation. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro had a few choice words for contractors.

Purchasing 118

Purchasing Networking Electronics Collaboration 118

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs). Is there an actual need for the policy?

Participation 59

Participation Contract Price Procurement 59

GovLoop

MAY 17, 2023

In spring 2022, the National Association of Counties (NACo) partnered with SecurityScorecard, a cybersecurity ratings company, to help county governments monitor and improve cybersecurity risk. Such assessments were not really necessary as recently as 15 years ago, said Rita Reynolds, NACo’s CIO, but the landscape is totally different today.

Insurance 52

Insurance Participation Demand Budget 52

GovLoop

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In spring 2022, the National Association of Counties (NACo) partnered with SecurityScorecard, a cybersecurity ratings company, to help county governments monitor and improve cybersecurity risk. An interview with Rita Reynolds, CIO, National Association of Counties. It’s not every year. Where and how do you provide data?

Insurance 59

Insurance Participation Demand Budget 59

GovSpend

JANUARY 4, 2023

In FY 22, Federal Contract Awards accounted for $690.85B, or a little more than 11% of the total outlay, and is the largest amount that the federal government has awarded in terms of contracts (more than the $686B that was awarded in FY 20, during the pandemic). In terms of contracts awarded as small business contracts,22.8%

Contract 52

Contract Manufacturing Engineering Logistics 52

GovSpend

JANUARY 4, 2023

In FY 22, Federal Contract Awards accounted for $690.85B, or a little more than 11% of the total outlay, and is the largest amount that the federal government has awarded in terms of contracts (more than the $686B that was awarded in FY 20, during the pandemic). In terms of contracts awarded as small business contracts,22.8%

Contract 52

Contract Manufacturing Engineering Logistics 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, as HolonIQ reports in its 2024 Global Education Outlook , funding sources slowed across the board in 2023, dropping 59% from 2022 levels. At AWS, we believe that optimizing IT costs (including cloud) helps unlock budget to invest in more innovation.

Price 66

Price Demand Education Efficiency 66

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

CISA) The Veterans Affairs Department's supply chain modernization efforts get a big win at the Government Accountability Office. Experts told House lawmakers that the department’s Replicator program needs agile acquisition and budgeting practices. Phishing: What’s in a name?

Contract 111

Contract Supply Chain Evaluation Warehouse 111

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Since issuing its first award in 2007 through fiscal year 2022, the IRS has paid $1.1 The reforms in the bill include the imposition of interest on delayed awards, the removal of budget sequestration for whistleblower awards, the ending of double taxation of attorney fees and the institution of de novo review in award case appeals.

Budget 73

Budget Accountability Networking Import 73

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. The PACT Act, enacted in August 2022, has increased VA healthcare enrollment by about 33 percent, with 740,000 veterans joining since its passage.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. In 2022, the Office of Personnel Management issued Skill-Based Hiring Guidance implementing the EO for agencies to further advance innovation in Federal hiring.

E-procurement 98

E-procurement Procurement Procurement Contracts Supply Chain 98

The Contractor's Perspective

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

On October 3, 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) from the public seeking input on ways the DOE can leverage its authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to stimulate domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. EST) on November 30, 2022. economy and our national defense.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Manufacturing Distribution Utilities 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs). Is there an actual need for the policy?

Participation 45

Participation Contract Price Procurement 45

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 7, 2023

New Model for Monitoring State-Owned Enterprises Taking all these issues into account and the experience and knowledge we have gathered from the field, the authors of this post propose an alternative policy recommendation. Secondly, the GDPE must have qualified and sufficient personnel to monitor existing public enterprises. Musacchio, A.,

Finance 52

Finance IT Evaluation Budget 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

times the country’s estimated GDP in 2022. The vision is to go beyond supporting “just” a transparency and reporting portal to have a digital ecosystem that integrates real-time damage assessments, budgets, project planning, procurement and delivery. The cost of reconstruction and recovery will be much more: at least $411 billion, 2.6

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

FedInsider

APRIL 2, 2024

“Frankly, in some cases, they try to paralyze government by heightening hyper-partisanship… if you have a Congress that cannot pass a budget, you don’t worry as much about them taking foreign policy actions.” Iran also sent intimidating emails to voters in 2020.

Media 80

Media Networking Project Management Integrity 80

FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

The state’s 2022-23 strategic plan focuses on moving off legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving service delivery to its residents, to name a few. And both the state and the city have open data portals to provide accessibility, transparency, and accountability.

IT 52

IT Innovation E-procurement Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 21, 2024

Arbitration Dynamics in the Two Regions Hjordis Birna Hjartardottir was the first to provide an arbitration analysis of the region, noting that, in 2022, the CEE and CA regions accounted for 10.5% of the ICC’s total caseload. The ICC’s statistics for 2023 have yet to be published.

Influencing 52

Influencing Finance Distribution Business Strategy 52

FedInsider

APRIL 2, 2024

if you have a Congress that cannot pass a budget, you don’t worry as much about them taking foreign policy actions.” Russia used these tactics during the 2016 and 2022 elections, and China is attempting to follow suit with a slew of fake social media accounts targeting candidates and sharing misinformation.

Media 40

Media Networking Project Management Integrity 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

GAO Reviews Agency Progress on Cybersecurity Executive Order MeriTalk reports that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a review on April 18 which found that, while 49 of 55 leadership and oversight requirements from the 2021 Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity have been implemented, five are still unfinished.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

While it’s too early to see system-wide changes, open data analyzed by OCP shows signs that participation by smaller businesses is increasing: from July 2022 to July 2023, the share of contracts awarded to MSMEs rose by 1.7%, the share of MSME bids increased by 1.9%, the share of unique MSME bidders grew by 1.4%

Procurement 58

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 58

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

And this Spring, contractors and subcontractors have two June filing deadlines to think about—June 21, 2022 for the EEO-1 Report, and June 30, 2022 for the brand new Affirmative Action Program Certification. 115] This year’s deadline is June 30, 2022. Indeed, if you see the geraniums bloom, it is time to think about EEO.

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40