GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? to the SBIR program if their extramural research and development budgets exceed $100M.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. The bill would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop recommendations for agencies regarding “high-impact” AI systems, which the Office of Management and Budget would then implement. John Thune, R-S.D.,

Transportation 99

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 99

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

That law requires the Office of Management and Budget to release “Phase II guidance” for agencies to implement its open data and comprehensive data inventories requirements. The GAO isn’t the only federal entity waiting on the guidance — a September 2023 letter from Sen. 28, 2023, but the senator never received a response. “At

IT 93

IT Data Transparency Inventory 93

FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

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.

Electronics 117

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 117

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

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

“Agencies have had difficulty finding employees with such knowledge and may have to pay a premium for specialized staff or contractors,” according to a recent report on modernization from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This is called technical debt. That’s proving to be a costly assumption as those systems remain in place.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For example, Fiscal Year 2023 runs from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 3023. The Government is now pressed to use up the remainder of its budget. This is the annual timeframe that companies and governments use for both budgeting and financial reporting. What’s the Fiscal Year Budget for 2023?

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Just three of the 23 civilian Chief Financial Officer Act agencies have met the cyber event logging standards called out in President Joe Biden’s 2021 cybersecurity executive order and a subsequent Office of Management and Budget memo, a new Government Accountability Office report found.

Accountability 127

Accountability Education Budget Management 127

FedScoop

JANUARY 19, 2024

Federal agencies have increased their use of FedRAMP, a federal program for authorizing cloud services, but more work needs to be done to fully address issues, a government watchdog found.

Budget 112

Budget Management Accountability Government 112

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

Introduced in March 2023, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act aims to address the delays and other issues plaguing the program. A strong IRS Whistleblower Program is key to closing down the tax gap and holding tax cheats accountable,” NWC’s letter states. According to NWC’s letter, “H.R.

Finance 90

Finance Negotiation Budget Accountability 90

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

Michael Parrish, the VA’s chief acquisition officer and principal executive director, said during the hearing that the agency does not view the SCM as a “major” IT project because the VA has not established a “firm budget” or a “firm schedule.”

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 97

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly useful in applications throughout the federal government. He has been in numerous leadership roles in the private sector for over 25 years, spanning accounting, finance, technology & operations management spheres.

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

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

That’s where the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023, introduced earlier this year, comes in,” writes whistleblower attorney Stephen M. A strong IRS Whistleblower Program is key to closing down the tax gap and holding tax cheats accountable,” NWC’s letter states. The annual money recovered by the program fell from $1.44

Budget 77

Budget Efficiency Accountability Networking 77

FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE When Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” was issued in May 2021, it included directives for agencies to establish several incident response and logging procedures, including sharing information on incident detection and response, by August 2023.

Participation 111

Participation Networking Budget Leadership 111

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget will extend the public comment period until late December for its new Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) draft guidance, the deputy federal CIO told FedScoop. And because of that, OMB needs additional time to take those into account and continue to converse with the public.

Budget 88

Budget Management Accountability IT 88

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO 14110) aims to promote the responsible use of AI while mitigating potential risks and ensuring the protection of civil rights and liberties.

Government 71

Government Government Ethics Transparency 71

GovSpend

JANUARY 4, 2023

It is January 4th, 2023 – the start of the 2023 calendar year, but also the start of the Q2 of the Federal Government Fiscal Year 2023. Interesting to note that the top 5 categories, out of a total of 19 categories, account for 52% of the contracts awarded. in FY 22, a 42% fall from FY 21.

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GovSpend

JANUARY 4, 2023

It is January 4th, 2023 – the start of the 2023 calendar year, but also the start of the Q2 of the Federal Government Fiscal Year 2023. Interesting to note that the top 5 categories, out of a total of 19 categories, account for 52% of the contracts awarded. in FY 22, a 42% fall from FY 21.

Contract 52

Contract Manufacturing Engineering Logistics 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Empowering individuals with ownership of their own data Starting in July 2023, hundreds of staff at the Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System ( HOPICS ) began using Kiip to store documents, complete forms and applications, and streamline communications with incoming customers.

E-procurement 110

E-procurement Management Procurement Strategies Accountability 110

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To celebrate Scot Climate Week 2023 , in this blog we want to remind you of the eLearning available to help you to embed climate action in your procurement activity. It is a unique, demand led product and will help to encourage and assist public bodies to take account of climate and circular economy in their procurement activity.

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Public Procurement Sustainability Procurement Buyers 40

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023. “We want to hold government accountable. These SOPs will not only serve as guidance for the auditors on how to carry out their work effectively but also for citizens on how to hold government accountable,” said Wana Alamsyah from ICW.

Corruption 87

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 87

Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On 7 December 2023, the government announced a package of customs simplification measures to simplify export and import processes for traders. Since the Spring Budget 2023, the government has reviewed the authorisation application forms and commenced the co-design process of a Modernising Authorisations policy with industry partners.

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Government Government Export Quality 45

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

During the first half of 2023, the Platform analyzed cases from 16 countries within and outside the region to identify best practices in the design and implementation of these strategies. In 2022, Colombia was the first country in the region to publish its Green Taxonomy, followed by Mexico with its Sustainable Taxonomy, launched in 2023.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Disclose all facts and management decisions that have the potential to impact indirect rates ( e.g. , planned or projected changes in business activities, processes, capital assets, management objectives, business volume, or contract mix/type, management initiatives to reduce costs, budgets and forecasts, etc.). c (June 2023).

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

My eCISO includes recommendations from popular cyber frameworks such as the Center for Internet Security (CIS), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and more. This is due to the flexibility and power of the natural language capabilities of the AI tool.

Innovation 68

Innovation Data Education Evaluation 68

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As Congress looks to do more to go after wealthy tax cheats, a top priority must be to pass the bicameral and bipartisan IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023 – sponsored by Chairman Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Grassley (R-IA) in the Senate and Congressman Thompson (D-CA) and Kelly (R-PA) in the House.

Budget 73

Budget Accountability Networking Import 73

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The guidance establishes that government devices taken abroad risk being stolen, compromised, or damaged physically — while also potentially exposing personal and government application data and account information. For a sense of scope, FEMA maintains tens of thousands of mobile devices, the OIG report outlines.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

The further behind your technology is, the more financially difficult modernization becomes because agencies must anticipate their budgets years in advance — often before the tools they need fully exist, Kowalski said. “Not only are you not benefiting from what these tools can provide, … you also can’t contribute anything,” she added.

Data 105

Data Quantity Education Budget 105

GovLoop

APRIL 10, 2023

Engineers must account for differences in regional costs for labor and materials, plus factors such as weather and crew sizes. “At The ability to apply predictive analysis for forecasting future project costs is critical in government, given the long procurement cycles and budget processes, he said.

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Budget Data Engineering Professional Services 45

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. Using data collected between 2019 and 2023, this survey measures mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

GovSpend

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the fiscal year 2023 witnessed a decrease of 2% in total federal outlays compared to the previous fiscal year, settling at $6.1 In the fiscal year 2023, $171.48 billion was awarded to 79,046 companies as Small Business Contracts , accounting for an impressive 23.1%

Contract 64

Contract Innovation Import Logistics 64

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This includes the expansion to additional providers for the General Services Administration’s Commercial Platforms Initiative in 2023, the OASIS+ program coming online in 2024 and a significant scope increase for the already rapidly growing NASA SEWP program in 2025.

Procurement 59

Procurement E-procurement Leadership Contract 59

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

CISA announces renewal of the ICT SCRM Task Force - CISA) The Office of Management and Budget is updating its nearly five-year-old policy implementing the Congressional Review Act. The CRA requires agencies to submit "major" rules to Congress and the Government Accountability Office for review and approval.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Networking Participation Thresholds 69

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A continuous, intelligent view of costs can aid in planning project budgets to minimize the impact of migration costs. Scanning for misconfigurations is especially vital, as those account for a significant portion of cloud security challenges. Sandeep Shilawat is vice president of cloud technology at Octo, an IBM company.

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Consulting Management Data Utilities 72

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To minimize the risk of dangerous IT-related interruptions to operations, the European Union (EU) introduced new cybersecurity legislation NIS 2 Directive in 2023. 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.

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Consulting Balance Data Management 68

GovSpend

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the fiscal year 2023 witnessed a decrease of 2% in total federal outlays compared to the previous fiscal year, settling at $6.1 In the fiscal year 2023, $171.48 billion was awarded to 79,046 companies as Small Business Contracts , accounting for an impressive 23.1%

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