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. said in a statement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us at the Fall Training Conference, Nov 20 – 21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition is pleased to announce that multiple sponsorship packages are still available for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Market Outlook: What’s Next? Less than Three Weeks Away!

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

billion in costs through category management in fiscal 2024, nearly 29% above their goal for the year. Everyone is acting independently, without a lot of transparency, which leads to a lot of duplication. By the end of fiscal 2024, $384 billion of the governments contract obligations or 78.5% Governmentwide, 13.6%

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Category Management Management Purchasing Budget 54

Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

How Compliance Leads to Greater Investment: What the Research Shows Empirical evidence suggests that by adhering to fiscal rules, governments are better positioned to sustain public investment over time, according to a 2024 study by Larch and van der Wielen on European fiscal rule compliance. Strong institutions make fiscal rules effective.

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Sustainability Balance Efficiency Budget 52

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

FedScoop

JUNE 27, 2024

Collins — who serves as the “voice of the taxpayer” within the tax agency — said the 2024 filing season showed the IRS has “progressed from a place of despair to a place of hope and optimism for the future of the agency and therefore for taxpayers,” and she’s “bullish that the taxpayer experience will continue to improve.”

Electronics 96

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

Working with the Ukrainian government, especially the Ministry and Agency for Restoration as well as our friends in the RISE Ukraine Coalition , we were delighted to unveil the demo version of a Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) in June, to lead on making the reconstruction digitally coordinated and accountable.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 12, 2024

I strongly agree we should have an annual designated National Whistleblowers Day to acknowledge their inestimable contributions to government accountability and transparency,” Dellinger added. And my overriding goal will be to contribute to greater trust in government including by protecting whistleblowers vigorously.” “I

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Transparency Accountability Government Government 114

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

In April 2024, the NACC passed a resolution to indict the village’s mayor and his associates for misconduct in awarding and managing the project, according to local media. Concerns were raised over suspicious tendering practices such as short bidding periods, overly rigid specifications, and potential collusion.

Corruption 113

Corruption Data Procurement Public Procurement 113

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 110

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A number of webinars we have held at GW Law School, including a July 2024 series on emerging international best practices, confirmed that there are many parallels between these “green procurement” strategies. Contractor ¶ 60 (Thomson Reuters, 2024). Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. In 2020, the mining sector accounted for 21.6%

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Transparency Negotiation Price Export 105

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ CRCICA ”) issued its latest set of Arbitration Rules 2024 (“2024 Rules”), which enter into force from 15 January 2024. The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon.

Transparency 52

Transparency Efficiency Contract Integrity 52

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Building our own case management system will provide more transparency, more accountability, and more access and a cheaper cost,” said Holthoff, who has worked in court IT for 30 years. “No Innovative Impact The plan is to roll out the case management system for district courts in 2024.

Innovation 96

Innovation Transparency Demand Management 96

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 22, 2025

Baker McKenzies Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2024 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2025s burgeoning issues. Market Watch Unit In the 2024 federal budget , the Government of Canada proposed $10.5

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Export Import Price Participation 52

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.”

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Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. Additionally, the transparency and visibility provided by this approach has fostered a more collaborative environment.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The national framework for the assurance of AI in government The framework, released June 21, 2024, is a joint approach by the Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI in the public sector. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

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Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It should be good at buying goods and services on behalf of the taxpayer and to provide those across the government and across their mission areas,” Joe Ditchett, industry executive advisor for federal civilian and DoD at SAP , said during Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cloud 2024.

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Procurement Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Discover how the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is exploring AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance operational efficiency, improve response times, safeguard frontline personnel, and more.

Education 81

Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! Identify unmet needs, broken processes, and problems around transparency, participation, and accountability.”

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2023 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2024’s burgeoning issues. In 2024, importers should brace themselves for continuing regulatory changes, and the associated compliance costs accompanying those changes.

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Import Accountability Electronics Supply Chain 45

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2024

On May 7, the Malaysian government launched its 2024-2028 National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), a continuation of its 2019 National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) that ended in 2023. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Treasury have the jurisdiction to subpoena transnational banks if they hold accounts in the U.S.

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Corruption Accountability Finance Transparency 94

Extract Systems

DECEMBER 26, 2023

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Assembly Bill 1466 (AB1466) stands as a sign for transparency and accountability. These plans outline the precise methods and technologies employed to identify and redact unlawfully restrictive covenants, ensuring a transparent and accountable process. See you in 2024!

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Government Government Transparency Accountability 52

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As the final weeks of calendar-year 2024 draw to a close, we have highlighted some of the top trade issues impacting entities doing business in Canada and Canadian companies operating abroad. Summer 2024 was busy with government initiated-consultations focused on economic resilience and national security.

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Export Import Supply Chain Consulting 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

The Delhi Arbitration Weekend (“DAW”) 2024 that took place from 6 to 10 March 2024 witnessed two back-to-back panels on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). Subramanian , looked at the state of ISDS in 2024. ISDS in 2024 The Current State of ISDS: A State’s Perspective Justice V. Sundaram (Senior Advocate), J.

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Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

As part of Day 3 of the London International Dispute Week (“LIDW”) 2024, Freeths LLP, Gatehouse Chambers and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, London branch) organized a panel on “ Lawyer (Mis)Behaviour International Arbitration ”. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

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Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! Feedback is due by November 22, 2024 and can be submitted to VendorPerformance@gsa.gov. Don’t Miss Out! ®, GSA eLibrary, and GSA eBuy.

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

“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. billion). “We

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 And both the state and the city have open data portals to provide accessibility, transparency, and accountability. Close Contributing Editor , FedInsider REGISTER The post Vision 2024: Getting in a New York (IT) State of Mind first appeared on FedInsider.

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IT E-procurement Participation Innovation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Kicking off Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Eversheds Sutherland hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on “12 Angry Robots and Crowd-Sourced Dispute Resolution – Justice in the Digital Age” on 21 October 2024.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integrity Integration Risk Management 52

FedScoop

MARCH 26, 2024

Towards that end, last month we updated our 2024 User’s Guide to include mention of data governance and this month we held internal discussions on AI guardrails which included national AI experts and House Officials.” The committee has also continued to focus on institutional policies for AI governance, the statement said. Glenn Ivey, D-Md.,

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Accountability Evaluation Innovation Data 103

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 Act was initially set to go live on 28 October 2024, but this has now been delayed to 24 February 2025. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At first glance, procurement might seem like a purely behind-the-scenes function, its quality measured by efficiency and transparency; but, in reality, procurement is about how government delivers for people. I’m joining the Open Contracting Partnership at a moment of transition and uncertainty in the United States.

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Public Procurement Procurement Balance Quality 73

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Albert Sanchez-Graells , Professor of Economic Law, University of Bristol Law School This blog post is based on the paper that was jointly awarded the Best Paper Prize Award 2024 by the Society of Legal Scholars.

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Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

Building our own case management system will provide more transparency, more accountability, and more access and a cheaper cost,” said Holthoff, who has worked in court IT for 30 years. “No Innovative Impact The plan is to roll out the case management system for district courts in 2024.

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Innovation Management Transparency Demand 64