SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

And now in federal government contracting news this week, some of the interesting updates included GAO’s look at waste in federal programs (they found some) as well as a push to lift budget caps on the DoD. Acquisition Innovation: From Other Transactions to Fast-Pitch Proposals For contractors, the next few months are all about numbers.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. In 2022, the Office of Personnel Management issued Skill-Based Hiring Guidance implementing the EO for agencies to further advance innovation in Federal hiring.

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FedScoop

MAY 17, 2024

Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif, ranking member of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, who asked about the impact that further cuts might have on research priorities on top of the roughly 8% cut the science agency already took in 2024 appropriations. billion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations to $10.18 Haley Stevens, D-Mich.,

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FedInsider

APRIL 2, 2024

Close Chief Information Officer, Iowa Communications Network Jim Richberg × Jim Richberg Head of Cyber Policy & Global Field CISO Jim Richberg’s role as Fortinet’s Head of Cyber Policy and Global Field CISO leverages his nearly 40 years’ experience driving innovation in cybersecurity and threat intelligence.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 90 Minutes | 1.5 The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI.

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GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

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FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

During a session on public sector innovation at Google Cloud Next ’24, leaders from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services shared strategies for boosting productivity by fostering operational consistency and shared understanding.

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Federal News Network

MAY 7, 2024

Appropriations arriving six months late for the current fiscal year and Congress futzing over next year’s budget, which will also arrive late. We went from 2024 straight into 2025. So, when you’re trying to bring in companies that, are new to the market who have innovative technology, you’re really not doing that.

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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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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 6, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department has always embraced innovation. It’s no surprise, then, that when Pitt wanted to know more about its fans, they looked for an innovative solution and turned to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is a guest post written by the leaders from the University of Pittsburgh’s Athletic Department.

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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? 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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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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GovLoop

JULY 9, 2024

Budget restrictions, procurement obligations and workforce challenges heavily affect their abilities. AI Innovations It’s nearly impossible to leave artificial intelligence (AI) out of an IT-related conversation, and with good reason. Among other innovations, AI tools are transforming the cybersecurity world.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2024

Before joining state service, Gupta worked as a managing director at KPMG, where he led the delivery of legacy transformation, technology innovation, and managed services for State departments nationally. Gupta has served as a special advisor to the DMV Director since 2019. Visionary Integration Professional Inc.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Fall Training Conference: “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? “ The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA!

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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? ! 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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are due TODAY, October 25, 2024. Prepare for 2025: Post-Election Federal Procurement Insights at the Fall Training Conference The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? What’s next for the budget and Federal market?

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FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Both levels of government see innovative technologies as key to delivering superior experiences, which in turn create a critical advantage to build a stronger economy. CPE The state of New York is emphasizing improving its IT resilience.

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FedInsider

MAY 10, 2024

The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI. Why has AI become an emerging public policy priority?

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo that provides more specific directions to agencies for compliance with the guidance outlined in the executive order.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, as HolonIQ reports in its 2024 Global Education Outlook , funding sources slowed across the board in 2023, dropping 59% from 2022 levels. Around the world, AWS teams help customers like Doping Hafiza , Alef Education , and BriBooks use cloud as an enabler for continuous innovation, product differentiation, and business growth.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The divergence from commercial practice will limit competition, innovation and, ultimately, value to the customer. In addition, this increased competition will enhance value, savings, and innovation over the long term. Join Us for the 2024 Joseph P. It is central to ensuring robust mission support through the BPA.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. 2] Competitive Innovations LLC, B-422500, Jun. 27, 2024. [3] SIZ-6281 (2024). [5] NAICS-6286 (2024). ” Comments on the proposed rule are due on or before October 15, 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to Miller, “the goal is to make sure that we have access to new ideas as quickly as possible so we can bring [small businesses] in and drive innovation through the defense industrial base.” Currently, CIO-SP3 is set to expire on April 29, 2024. To learn more and register for the webinars, click here.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Consultancies get vital early insight into client needs, budget allocations, scoping requirements and bidding timelines to prepare in advance. It must convince evaluators that you fully understand the project’s objectives, have relevant specialised capabilities to deliver success, and can complete the work within budget.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to GSA’s announcement- Awards of OASIS+ Small Business were made first because the legacy OASIS Small Business contract end date of December 2024 is fast approaching. Earlier this month, NASA extended the submission deadline to August 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM (ET). document located in the SAM.gov notice. leadership abroad.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

But I think, if you think about the timing when we did the survey in January, appropriations for 2024 were not done yet. It has gotten a little bit tighter this year and is expected to do the same next year with the bipartisan budget agreement that came out of the debt ceiling crisis that we had back — I guess it was around last summer.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of the Navy is putting its contractors on notice to deliver ships, aircraft and submarines on time and on budget. I think that in 2024 and 2025, we're going to pilot various ways of what this can look like," said OPM Deputy Associate Director for FEBs Kelly DeGraff. Mace is holding a hearing on February 29. (

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

Proposals are due on July 11, 2024 by 12:00 PM (ET). The anticipated contract award date is October 2024, with a May 1, 2025, contract effective date. Last year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a similar effort to build an analytics tool that would track customer experience across government websites.

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FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

billion of the Department of Defense’s annual budget is spent on cancer as part of a broader effort to improve military health care for more than 9 million eligible beneficiaries. The initiative is a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs (VA), DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit, Google Public Sector and Jenoptik.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

GSA Releases Phase 3 MAS Consolidation Plans for FY24 On April 24, the General Services Administration (GSA) published an Interact notice on its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation Phase 3 plans for fiscal year (FY) 2024. CIO-SP3, which was set to expire this month, has now been extended through October 29, 2024.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 90 Minutes | 1.5 The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The executive council is led by Alaina Teplitz, State’s assistant secretary of the Bureau of Administration and chief procurement officer, and Douglas Pitkin, State’s director of the Bureau of Budget and Planning and program management improvement officer. This EBRC is in a pilot phase right now. The BRC is a big one for us.

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GovLoop

APRIL 1, 2024

Agencies struggle with budget constraints, and it can be difficult to demonstrate a practical return on investment for IT infrastructure upgrades. The beauty of open source is that you have a lot of collaborators working to solve problems, develop new solutions, and innovate faster,” Ramirez said. “At Then there’s complexity.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

Agencies are expected to spend more than $200 billion on acquisition programs over the last quarter of fiscal 2024. An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson said the FAR case is on pause to allow further analysis of security considerations, such as roles and responsibilities for the lifecycle management of the data.

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