Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your feedback keeps us honest and accountable. In 2023, our annual community survey became even more critical for us as we shaped our new organizational strategy, which we are very excited to share with you next month. Both our 2023 score and our final strategy count landed on an average 6.9

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The vast majority of active, individual 8(a) participants had to submit social disadvantage narratives (some, in just a few days). Since the federal court’s decision in Ultima (you can read all about here ), the 8(a) Program has been swept up in a whirlwind of change. The whole application process was paused and un-paused.

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Participation Efficiency Government Contracts Capacity 85

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Procurement at Issue On February 10, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an RFP for the procurement of a geostationary extended observations (GeoXO) sounder (GXS) instrument for the weather satellite program. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball.

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Bidding Procurement Evaluation Influencing 147

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 ? Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2%

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator.

Innovation 135

Innovation Participation Efficiency Collaboration 135

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability.

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Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In 2023, we expanded PTP to include Targeted Transformation Modules (TTMs), which provide tailored guidance to help AWS Partners accelerate their journey in specific topic areas. Bhavesh Goswami, Founder and CEO of CloudThat Technologies Pvt. I hope these examples provide you with inspiration as you plan your generative AI roadmap.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Lee joined the firm as Of Counsel in 2023 after nearly a decade of service at the SEC. Whistleblowers will significantly benefit from having seasoned legal veterans with unparalleled experience present their case to law enforcement in order to ensure accountability and oversight.”

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Participation Accountability Networking IT 101

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2019, the then Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government introduced the National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019-2023 (NACP), a comprehensive five-year roadmap aimed to combat corruption and address critical governance challenges. Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

Currently, the department has hired 14 people in BCDO roles, accounting for roughly 25% of its bureaus, Khan said. The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said.

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Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 104

FedScoop

JUNE 3, 2024

In a pair of priority open recommendations, the Government Accountability Office said the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission have succeeded in establishing coordination mechanisms with other federal regulators and financial working groups to identify the risks posed by blockchain-related products and services.

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Insurance Risk Management Data Accountability 101

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Further, although this working group will be required to submit an initial report and annual reports to Congress, it is not clear how the reports’ findings will be addressed in practice, particularly without involvement of industry participants in the working group. The House bill also expands Section 215 of the James M.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Communications security is one of the foremost priorities in any battlespace. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Supply Chain 136

Supply Chain Networking E-procurement Participation 136

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Set-asides for small businesses ensure that they have a fair chance of winning contracts, encouraging their participation in the government contracting process. Registering in SAM Registration in SAM is a prerequisite for participating in government contracting.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

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 124

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 124

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Washington DC Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Media 52

Media Leadership Evaluation Management 52

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

One way to save on those outlays is a flexible spending account (FSA). With FSAFEDS, funds are automatically deducted from your paycheck before payroll taxes and put into an account you can use throughout the year to cover qualified medical or dependent care expenses. Let’s get to the details of the three types of accounts.

Insurance 59

Insurance Accountability Participation Utilities 59

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. B‑421740, B-421740.2, View the full article

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Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Consulting 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Developments in Arbitration-Related Law and Institutions In 2023, our Blog covered shifts within arbitration-related laws and examined novelties in institutional rules, offering insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration in East and Central Asia.

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Negotiation Innovation Efficiency Influencing 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Each Hub was given a particular theme, such as “strategic operations and innovation,” “accountability and compliance” or “community engagement and experience,” to name a few. Members hold each other accountable, according to Earp. “I Earp speaks at a Fourth of July event in Hutto in 2023. ‘I

Budget 52

Budget Leadership Education Management 52

Select GCR

JUNE 12, 2023

It outlines the ethical behavior the company participates in, giving factual information and proven strategies to all of their marketing clients. The team demonstrates integrity and accountability throughout all engagements.” The experience clients get far outweighs any other consulting firm in this industry.

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Consulting Government Government Government Contracts 52

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 2024 NDAA was signed into law in late December 2023. Consequently, this will mean that once the DFARS is updated in line with the NDAA (hopefully by July of this year), Department of Defense acquisitions (and only those for now), will take into account any relevant past performance information of affiliates of a small business offeror.

Evaluation 104

Evaluation Government Contracts Accountability Contract 104

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Section 1533 of the House bill would require a comprehensive review by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) of DoD’s readiness to conduct cyberspace operations. This 5-year modernization program would expand an FY 2023 pilot focused on the enhanced defense of internet access points managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A series of recent scandals shows just how little accountability there is. The remaining stories were published on our Medium platform and participants’ media channels. To hold leaders to account, we must continue to provide powerful tools that connect different datasets and provide a holistic view.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. The basic mandatory information (contact details, exclusion grounds, connected persons, audited accounts) will be captured using the Supplier Information System.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Friday, October 27, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Advances in telecommunications capabilities are a major driver in Department of Defense programs. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

Supply Chain 115

Supply Chain Telecommunication Networking Engineering 115

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 3, 2024

Murphy – are barred from participating in federal healthcare programs for 15 years. He warned that those who abuse such programs for financial gain will be held accountable. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri announced that Gamma Healthcare and three owners agreed to $13.6 Two of the owners—Jerry W.

Demand 77

Demand Participation Accountability Networking 77

FedInsider

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report stated that healthcare and public health, one of our country’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors, suffered the highest number of ransomware attacks, accounting for almost 21% of attacks reported. Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Participation 69

Participation Leadership Networking Management 69

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Fewer than 300 MSMEs participate in a procurement market worth almost US$3 billion annually.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Back in 2023, we wrote about Congress’s late-2022 mandate to update and clarify various rules surrounding organizational conflicts of interest (or OCIs). 44, 58 (2023). At that time, Congress, in a short piece of legislation, asked that OCI rules be updated to address a number of areas. United States , 165 Fed.

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Government Contracts Contract Bidding Government 105

GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The end of the year is right around the corner, and goal setting for 2023 is top of mind for agencies and supervisors. During our recent virtual networking session, “New Year, New Goal: Setting Your 2023 Team Objectives,” Ray M. Crawford, Jr. Chief Executive for ​Strategic Planning and Reporting,​ U.S. Favorite.

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Strategic Planning Leadership Education Innovation 64

Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. 21 and the Government Accountability Office has until April 1 to decide. billion in fiscal 2023 to $23.5 GSA is expected to make anywhere between 6 and 8 awards. billion in 2027.

Bidding 101

Bidding E-procurement Consulting Procurement 101

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

In 2023, Ukraine awarded 270,000 public contracts through competitive procedures , worth 555 billion UAH ($15.2 In 2023, Clarity users submitted 1,410 complaints, of which 80% were fully or partially successful. In 2023 alone, businesses filed 10,500 complaints with the AMCU, 69.5% of complaints submitted to AMCU in 2023.

Procurement 67

Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The UK Government hosted an AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023. Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ There is also, of course, the (flagship?)

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Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

One of its goals is to increase womens participation in the workforce from 22% to 30% by 2030. 1) The World Bank reports progress in this field too, albeit at a different rate: in 2016, the participation of women in the workforce was 16.1% of the KSAs workforce, up from 20% in 2016. in 2015 to 26.1%

IT 52

IT Participation Data Corruption 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Its hugely positive that 20 Italian civil society organizations came together as a coalition to push for transparency and accountability in the delivery of the Games. The Foundation’s 2023 financial report shows a deficit of 108 million, raising concerns because it is expected that public funds will ultimately cover any shortfalls.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 22, 2024

Understanding the Responsibility According to the “Guide to Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK),” 7th edition, 2023, “ Contract administration encompasses the duties and tasks required to administer a contract from award to closeout.”

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Contract Administration Contract Tender Procurement 59