ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Planet said Friday the demonstration was part of a subcontract it had received in 2022 from Telesat Government Solutions and SES Space & Defense for NASA's Communications Services Project , which seeks to evaluate the feasibility of using commercial satellite communications to support future NASA missions.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General found that the use of CISA’s Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS) has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, with a 93% decline in the sharing of cyber threat indicators from 2020 to 2022. version of the system in March 2022.

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Bonfire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Keep reading for the details of what we learned from NIGP Annual Forum 2022. Many of the tools procurement teams are searching for (contract management, evaluations, vendor engagement, etc.) The post Takeaways from NIGP Annual Forum 2022 appeared first on Bonfire. Prioritizing vendor engagement and experience.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Redwood City, CA – March 24th, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave : Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022. Ivalua is honored to be recognized in this important evaluation covering a broad range of Procurement and Supply Chain processes.

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Oles Morrison

JUNE 2, 2022

Chambers & Partners recognized Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker in its 2022 Chambers USA Guide as a leading Washington firm in the area of construction law. The post 2022 Chambers & Partners Recognizes OMRB as a Leading Washington Law Firm for Construction Law! appeared first on Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP.

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Utilities Evaluation Efficiency Government Contracts 52

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

We started discussing the Act back in early 2023 after it was passed in late 2022, and I outlined my predictions at the Court of Federal Claims judicial conference. The OCI Statute The Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act was made effective on December 27, 2022.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 29, 2024

million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures which failed to comply with procedures to evaluate patient suitability. Department of Justice announced that Cape Cod Hospital agreed to pay $24.3

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FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

But, even though ICE says it has received no new requests for the use of commercial telemetry services since December 2022, the agency has filed a privacy impact assessment with the Department of Homeland Security’s privacy office for review. The agency also said it discontinued a contract for the technology following FY2023.

Data 143

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 143

Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Indeed, the Report noted that the OIG’s own lack of adequate resources impacted their ability to fully evaluate DOE’s cybersecurity posture and infrastructure, stating that OIG has only received a fraction of the funding they need to conduct the necessary oversight. billion as reported in the FY 2022 Agency Financial Report.

Management 130

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance. between 2021 and 2022.” Recognizing the need According to the U.S.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2022

Redwood City, CA – April 1st, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice vendor in the March 2022 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Procure-to-Pay Suites report. For more information, please visit www.gartner.com/reviews/home. . Michael Gallo.

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E-procurement Procurement Purchasing Media 52

ivalua

MAY 23, 2022

May 23, 2022 – Ivalua, a leading provider of Spend Management Cloud solutions, announced the winners of its Carbon Footprint Innovation Cup at its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2022 in Washington D.C. A jury of 8 Ivalua customers & 4 Ivalua leaders evaluated the submissions. Redwood City, CA. About Ivalua.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the United States, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 781,000 naturalization applications in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and completed nearly 1,076,000 applications—a 20 percent increase from FY 2021 and the highest in nearly 15 years. Proof of residency for three years, evaluated using a scoring system.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The administration also said federal buildings have already cut emissions by more than 7% since 2020 and, as of 2022, have achieved a 39% overall reduction from 2008 levels. Less than a third of respondents said they had that kind of staffing in 2022. Comments on the proposed changes are due by February 9. (

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GovLoop

JUNE 19, 2023

EJI and similar resources can help agencies with disaster response and guide them during normal operations when they’re designing future projects, evaluating risks or speaking with a community. In December 2022, the White House launched a similar nationwide project, the Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Dashboard.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria. GAO said IBM's claims that the solicitation's evaluation factors are unduly restrictive were not supported. GAO denied a pre-proposal protest by IBM over the terms of the solicitation for the estimated $5 billion contract.

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Contract Supply Chain Evaluation Warehouse 110

Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

GAO’s statistics from Fiscal Year 2022 showed a relatively steady sustain rate percentage hovering between 13% and 15% of the decisions on the merits. Improper Technical/Past Performance Evaluations Unsurprisingly, topping the list with the most sustains were challenges to the evaluation of the technical or past performance evaluations.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Evaluation Price Engineering 59

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. The bidding process was also restructured to lower the barriers for such businesses to register and submit bids.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience.

Procurement 98

Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This is up from 1658 in 2022 and 1897 in 2021. Compared to 2022, total protests are up about 22%. And unlike last year, all agencies followed GAO’s recommendations in connection with bid protests. GAO Protest Numbers 2025 cases including 1,957 protests. 608 – Number of cases decided on the merits, rather than through dismissal.

Bidding 104

Bidding Sustainability Price Category Management 104

SmallGovCon

MAY 2, 2024

SBA then evaluates each agency’s proposal, and either notifies the agency that its proposal is acceptable, or negotiates with the agency to reach a goal that is acceptable. It went from 62,670 in 2022 down to 61,298 in 2023. In total, there are 24 agencies. Overall, 2023 was a very strong year for individual agency performance.

Contract 105

Contract Negotiation Government Contracts Transparency 105

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Results: Since the Contract Monitoring System’s launch in April 2022, around 560 civil society monitors have examined 345 projects. As the PPDA, we are currently doing audits on FY 2022-23. A look ahead The team behind the CMS is not resting on its current achievements and evaluating the system.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 5, 2024

This important anti-retaliation mechanism ensures the whistleblowers are able to continue working as their case is being evaluated and argued,” Nelson continued. Later that year, Dr. Gulden and Dr. Burch were fired.

Import 113

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

La Monte became Acting CISO on January 18, 2022, and then CISO on July 17, 2022.

Networking 119

Networking Participation Telecommunication Leadership 119

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 1, 2023

The July Note also highlights the dual-track voluntary self-disclosure system that was established by the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) in June 2022. OFAC also considers the adequacy of a company’s compliance program and remediation of potential violations when evaluating enforcement actions, among other factors.

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Export Evaluation Import Management 130

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

And although the funding for those efforts stopped in December 2022, Sim said, there’s “a recognition that it’s still important from a public health perspective to keep track of school closure information.”

Efficiency 132

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 132

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

For Mentor-Protégé Agreements entered into after December 23, 2022, the Mentor actually has deadlines to submit data on those items. Additionally, Mentors are able to either receive some small business contracting credit or reimbursement of costs through the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program.

IT 113

IT Participation Manufacturing Government Contracts 113

Federal News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

Paul Bowen, the director of the center for GWAC programs at GSA, said this evaluation factor is among the first of its kind. Matchmaking made easier Small firms bidding on Alliant 3 do not have to participate in this part of the evaluation. billion across 117 task orders in 2022. GSA data shows agencies obligated more than $8.6

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Evaluation Bidding Contract Accountability 69

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, GAO noted that “[i]n contrast, according to government-wide data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA), many contractors reported not meeting their subcontracting goals in fiscal year 2022.” of completed contracts for 2022 for SDVOSBs! Apparently, for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, SBA only completed six SPCRs.

IT 103

IT Contract Government Contracts Data 103

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The court’s ruling forced GSA to rethink the solicitation for OASIS+ and bring price back as an evaluation factor at the main contract level. Congress reauthorized SBIR/STTR in 2022 for only three years. “I This led both Ernst and Peters to seek a permanent technical fix for the 876 authority.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. The recommendations at issue were first set forth in a “ Cybersecurity Information Sheet ” issued by NSA in November 2022.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Expanding the use of life-cycle assessments Life cycle assessments are a comprehensive evaluation tool used to measure a product’s long-term environmental impact on society, from the raw materials involved in the production process through to the product’s disposal.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This was a 22% increase compared to FY 2022. The GAO sustain rate increased substantially from 13 percent in FY 2022 to 31 percent in FY 2023. GAO’s two year average sustain rate in FY 2022-2023 was 22 percent. This compares with a two year average sustain rate of 9.71 This compares with a two year average sustain rate of 9.71

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts 52

Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

The updated guidance builds on statutory guidance published in May 2022 and details each FWF criterion, reflecting their mutually reinforcing nature and creating a stronger message on how they should be used collectively to seek to address challenges in the labour market.

Procurement 76

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Sustainability 76

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Dimitri Kusnezov [Kooz-NETS-off] was confirmed as the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on September 8, 2022. He served as founding host of Scoop News Group’s “Daily Scoop Podcast,” and as SNG’s Vice President of Multimedia Content, from August 2021 through December 2022.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

FedScoop

MARCH 25, 2024

A scheduling error within the Department of Veterans Affairs modernized electronic health record system played a role in the 2022 death of a veteran in Ohio, the VA’s Office of the Inspector General charges in a new report.

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Electronics Evaluation Leadership Data 101

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The question disappointed healthcare contractors should ask is whether the agency acted unreasonably in its evaluation and selection of the awardee. When an agency deviates from the solicitation’s stated evaluation plan, this is a powerful ground for protest. See also Onesource PCS, LLC , B-419222, 2021 WL 131280 (Jan.

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