FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 required the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance for securely procuring IoT — networked technology and devices typically connected to physical objects like buildings, vehicles and other infrastructure.

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Inventory Transportation Transportation Accountability 124

Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

The reasoning is straightforward: to adhere to these rules, governments often must reduce spending, particularly on infrastructure projects, which are not deemed essential in the short term. Governments that comply with fiscal rulesend up enabling more investment. But is that really the case?

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Sustainability Balance Efficiency Budget 64

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

It’s that time of year again: the House and Senate have each passed their respective version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (“NDAA”) ( H.R. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 19, 2024

In contracting news this week legislators in Washington have been working on bills in an attempt to make it easier for small businesses to work with the government and there is continued movement on cybersecurity for federal contractors. But along with the beautiful flowers comes the allergies for some folks. Have a great weekend.

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Government Contracts Budget Contract Government 105

Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

billion in costs through category management in fiscal 2024, nearly 29% above their goal for the year. To celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, we’re spotlighting 25 pivotal moments that reshaped the way the government operates. By the end of fiscal 2024, $384 billion of the governments contract obligations or 78.5%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Learn “What’s Next” After the Election at the 2024 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 20-21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next?

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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

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? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market?

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 1, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a final rule revising 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) , now called OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, to streamline and clarify the rules for federal financial assistance (e.g., Agencies must implement the Final Rule by October 1, 2024. grants and cooperative agreements).

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Here are some happenings from the federal government contracting world this week. Is your March Madness bracket breaking government ethics rules? Military The post SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 18-22, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Enjoy your weekend!

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For implementation specialists helping government agencies adopt new workflow management tools like CRM systems, HR performance platforms, or payroll and accounting software, timing is everything. Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding.

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Budget Competitive Bidding Purchasing Accountability 59

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

Government contractors on the whole are optimistic about future business. They expect more growth as the government adopts artificial intelligence. But I think, if you think about the timing when we did the survey in January, appropriations for 2024 were not done yet. And the government spending itself never actually goes down.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Werfel called the work to update the IMF system a “keystone” for its modernization efforts, but said the IRS needs enough money in its base budget for normal operations, which he said has been “underfunded,” so it doesn’t have to borrow from its $60 billion modernization budget.

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Data Budget Accountability Government 108

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2025

In an audit released Tuesday on the EPAs 2024 compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), the OIG found that the agency is unable to ensure the completeness and accuracy of its systems inventory without having validation of IT systems inventory data.

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Inventory Data Management IT 88

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network. billion in spending.

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Inventory Price Purchasing Negotiation 91

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Failed competitive tenderswhich previously offered a loophole for buyers to resort to direct awardshave dropped from 52% of the value of public tenders in 2018 to around 3% in 2022 to 2024. Open contracting data about general procurement procedures is published on the governments platform goszakup.gov.kz. on average in 2021 to 10.23

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Procurement Public Procurement Tender E-procurement 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A newly released 2024 E-Government Survey from the United Nations paints a picture of significant progress in the global pursuit of digital government. The findings are based on a combination of factors, including online government services, telecommunications infrastructure, adult literacy and digital participation.

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Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 90

FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We saw these advances in government enabled by one particular technology: cloud. Ending an old habit Having spent three decades providing technology to the government, I’m no stranger to building solutions by applying a technological know-how with a deep understanding of public sector agencies and their missions.

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Government Government Data Efficiency 102

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

When we launched the campaign in May 2024, we identified a lack of accessible, consolidated data on Olympic-related projects. We hoped to do this for Paris 2024 but it was not to be!]. will follow Simicos example and advance its transparency by detailing budget allocations, spending criteria, and fundraising progress too.

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Transparency Bidding Sustainability Corruption 97

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% The most prominent issues include delinquent payments, lack of compliance and the complexities involved in collecting payments for various government services.

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Government Government Efficiency Finance 98

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Squandering its Lead Last Thursday, the White House published a national security memo on artificial intelligence (AI) that establishes a roadmap for streamlining the acquisition of AIand defines new governance practices for Federal agencies, reports Fedscoop. Congressional Update Lawmaking Lows?

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E-procurement Thresholds Budget Procurement 40

FedInsider

JUNE 24, 2024

Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CPE As all levels of government seek ways to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence ( AI ) and mitigate its potential risks, the need for an overall national strategy to foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth becomes clearer.

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Government Government Participation Leadership 86

FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2024

To view this webinar: How to Increase Government IT Agility. At Salesforce, Nadia Hansen is a Digital Transformation Executive helping state and local governments across the globe reimagine service delivery for citizens and employees. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role.

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Government Government IT Consulting 105

GovSpend

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

State and local governments are required to obligate their ARPA funds by December 31st, 2024. Understanding ARPA Funds ARPA funds are designed to provide governments with the resources needed to: Replace lost public sector revenue: Address budget shortfalls resulting from the pandemic to maintain essential government services.

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Transportation Transportation Purchasing Bidding 59

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It only applied to a contractor whose employees or subcontractors who couldn’t work on site because of facility closures or other restrictions, and in this case, aviation training was seeking $512,000 or so from the government under 36.10. Aviation training appealed, but then the government moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

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Government Government Contract Budget 98

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek The government contracting market is a challenging and competitive space. elections, evolving policies and funding uncertainty, 2024 will be especially competitive.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 72

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Those efforts are aimed at helping with identification and response, enhancing weather modeling with improved precision and transforming millions of pages of information into tools that streamline government workflows.

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Sustainability Finance Budget Data 132

FedScoop

MAY 17, 2024

Witnesses representing the National Science Foundation and its governing board at a Thursday House hearing underscored, in no uncertain terms, the negative impacts that decreased funding levels for science will have on the agency’s research priorities. billion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations to $10.18 Haley Stevens, D-Mich.,

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Budget Innovation Import IT 115

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025. Werfel left the door open in his letter for Direct File to be a one-and-done program.

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Accountability Price Electronics Data 119

WashngtonExec

JANUARY 8, 2024

Paul Smith CEO, Rancher Government Solutions This year was a year like no other in the public sector space, said Paul Smith. Customers have indicated budgets are a challenge, and the budgeting process is made harder when appropriations aren’t done in a timely manner.

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Government Government Budget 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

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Budget Professional Services Contract Integration 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Meeting procurement requirements laid out in 2019 Office of Management and Budget guidance on cloud strategy has been a mixed bag for federal agencies, a new congressional watchdog report found. ranking member of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation.

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Procurement Education Accountability Budget 115

FedScoop

JULY 12, 2024

As the federal government awaits final guidance from the Office of Management and Budget meant to modernize and reform the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, one of Capitol Hill’s top federal IT modernization advocates believes that the program is “undeniably” in a state of limbo until that guidance is issued.

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Budget Management Collaboration Efficiency 120

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

A Government Accountability Report issued earlier this month, meanwhile, found that the IRS’s budget estimates for Direct File didn’t include start-up costs for the technology behind the system. The post IRS touts Direct File usage, while mulling the future of the program appeared first on FedScoop.

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Balance Electronics Accountability Budget 108

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 million in 2024, more than double the $1.21 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” million reported in 2023.

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Utilities Logistics Transportation Transportation 110

FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

Modernizing the governmentwide compliance program for cloud services has been top of mind for Washington IT leaders in recent years, most notably with the passing of the FedRAMP Authorization Act in 2022 and the release of an Office of Management and Budget draft policy memorandum on overhauling program operations and governance in 2023.

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Risk Management Budget Leadership Management 128

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Explore the 2024 Fall Training Conference Agendas: Now Available! The Coalition invites you to explore the agendas and register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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Logistics Supply Chain E-procurement Budget 52