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. ICE appears to have sent mixed messages on its approach to telemetry data.

Data 145

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 145

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

They also publish resources and run training sessions and other events to support vendors in transitioning to greener offerings and to promote procurement practices that are good for people and the planet, as described in their 2022 activities report. The LPPO had to learn on the go about the challenges of using green criteria.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The AI procurement report presents evidence gathered by DRCF in two workshops with 23 vendors and buyers of algorithmic systems in Autumn 2022. The report stresses this issue: ‘ common or standard metrics do not yet exist within industry for the evaluation of [algorithmic systems]. This is extremely worrying.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For example, in the past, certain guidance documents that directly impact the MAS negotiation process (and MAS contractors) has not been made available for public review. PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The memo strongly emphasizes AI innovation, instructing agencies to build IT infrastructure to support AI, collect data to train AI and evaluate potential applications of generative AI. Notably, challenges with AI inventories were the subject of a major Stanford report published in 2022.

Inventory 104

Inventory Impact Assessment Transportation Transportation 104

FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

The Secret Service has also disclosed a social media screening contract through a privacy impact assessment. Protective Threat Management System According to an agency privacy impact assessment, the Secret Service uses a technology called the Protective Threat Management System.

Media 86

Media Impact Assessment Budget Data 86

FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Washington-based public interest group focused on privacy rights is urging the Biden administration to ensure that federal agencies are able to direct resources toward AI regulation and evaluation ahead of a long-awaited executive order focused on the technology. In the Oct. In the Oct.

Inventory 107

Inventory Impact Assessment Evaluation Electronics 107