Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Progress on transparency and lessons for delivery On February 14, 2025, we released the second Open Olympics 2026 report , analyzing for the first time the data from the portal (updated as of December 31, 2024). Making transparency a prerequisite for future Olympic bids would be the most effective integrity and sustainability safeguard.

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FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

The White House this week released an updated report to Congress on the status of federal research investments, research integrity and the peer review process, unveiling an implementation timeline for R&D policies that coincides with open access publishing of federally funded research. 31, 2025. , 31, 2025. ,

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Sustainability Leadership Integration Integrity 91

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

Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

The NRC's IT budget for 2024 is $170 million and the agency requested $190 million for 2025. ( The initiative will allow the department to integrate industry solutions in a way where the DoD retains ownership of its data while letting companies develop applications using that data.

Accountability 124

Accountability Internal Control Participation Networking 124

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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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. Estimates for technology costs appear to be an especially unwieldy target.

Accountability 119

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Called the Space Data Integrator , this FAA system is designed to funnel data collected from space vehicles in “near-real time.” Eventually, the SDI is supposed to play a role in a more integrated platform that could send information to air traffic controllers, the Department of Transportation’s inspector general’s office told FedScoop.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

According to the survey, 50% of respondents said their agencies are actively developing their post-quantum cryptography readiness strategies and 35% are defining their plans and budgets. Based on those figures, the White House later concluded that the approximate funding needed for the transition between 2025 and 2035 would be $7.1

Inventory 84

Inventory Budget Integration Integrity 84

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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? is less than one month away!

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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

Brian Peltier, the agency’s chief artificial intelligence officer and deputy CIO, said those integrations will allow users to “take a look at what’s going into these numbers and why we are coming to these conclusions.” Sustaining the agency’s digital momentum will depend in part on Congress.

Data 122

Data IT Budget Leadership 122

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to Gartner, up to 67% of ERP implementations fail — and as more solutions migrate to the cloud, they predict the failure rate could climb to as much as 90% by 2025. As a result, point solutions have to be added on to fill the gaps, leading to complexity, integration issues and high overhead.

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Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Navy ePS program is on track, on budget and hitting all of its milestones, and since the report came out, they’ve onboarded yet another tranche of users and migrated $1.6 million increase, for fiscal 2025. billion in contracts on. The system has executed over $22.6 ePS went live on Sept. Navy requests $15.6M million in 2024.

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Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

Hilary Tam, AWS principal sustainability transformation lead, noted that IDC Europe, a leading research consultancy, identified that 62 percent of large EMEA organisations will spend at least 5 percent of their IT budgets on sustainability actions in 2025.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

In Rwanda, it helped that e-GP was included in a top policy priority seeking to make all government business electronic by 2025. The latest innovations of the e-procurement system include an e-contracts module and integrating payments through the e-invoicing module, so the full procurement process is now electronic.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses. This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge.

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Government Government IT Leadership 64

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Key topics covered include addressing concerns around data sovereignty, security, lock-in risks and budget control while highlighting AWS capabilities and commitments in these areas. A cohesive data strategy entails consolidating information across department and agency silos into integrated data lakes as a crucial prerequisite.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

FedScoop

JUNE 6, 2024

Cuts to programs for ocean observation, weather research, and staffing for the National Weather Service were a focus for House lawmakers at a hearing this week on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget request. NOAA’s budget request seeks $6.6 billion in discretionary appropriations, an increase of $224.8

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Budget Sustainability Capacity Data 117

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 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? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Register for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition invites you to 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?

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Fall Training Conference: “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The theme of this year’s two-day conference will be “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ” and will explore the future of the Federal procurement system after the Presidential election.

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Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

Federal News Network

AUGUST 22, 2024

It also is close to finishing up a new scientific integrity policy. Auditors also analyzed the Office of Management and Budget's guidance and oversight of the legislation. Ultimately, EEOC said the earlier agencies can resolve workplace disputes, the better.

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Networking Insurance Accountability Contract 59

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?

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

The vision is to go beyond supporting “just” a transparency and reporting portal to have a digital ecosystem that integrates real-time damage assessments, budgets, project planning, procurement and delivery. At the same time, the state does not spend a single penny of budget funds on the creation of the system.”

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The DoD published the final rule in December 2023, and they’re planning to start using it in phases beginning in 2025. It’s important to start budgeting for these expenses now so you’re not caught off guard later. Getting Ready for CMMC CMMC has been in the works for a while, but it’s starting to get real.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Announcing the Governmentwide Agenda for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition is thrilled to unveil the agenda for the governmentwide day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Click here to register. Click here to register. Click here to register.

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E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As socio-economic budgets continue to grow, FY 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best years for certified businesses. State Level Certifications Not all certifications are set-aside contracts, but they are indicators of integrity and experience.

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Consulting Government Contracts Government Government 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that multiple sponsorship packages are available for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – 2025 Market Outlook: What’s Next? Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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Procurement Bidding Contract Consulting 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 811 requires development and implementation of a streamlined requirements development process, to improve alignment with modern technologies and reduce time to deliver capabilities, by October 1, 2025. The prize competition must be established within 270 days of enactment, and expires on December 31, 2025.

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Government Government Export Data 40

FedScoop

MARCH 14, 2024

This report and the president’s budget both remind us of the tremendous strengths that we have here in America with our R&D capabilities, and they also start us on this important path to the work ahead.” Most of these innovation-intensive industries, of course, grew out of prior federal R&D investments,” Prabhakar said.

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Budget Education Engineering Innovation 123

FedScoop

JUNE 4, 2024

Working under the threat of technology-related budget cuts that has elicited concern from both sides of the aisle , the Department of Veterans Affairs has managed to make progress on several tech priorities, the agency’s artificial intelligence chief said last week. I wish we could do more,” he said. What is your response to them?

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Budget Supply Chain Integration Integrity 126

SmallGovCon

MARCH 15, 2024

Top Government Contracting Events for 2024 GovCon Index Snaps 4-Day Win Streak but Marks Another Winning Week Shreveport Man Convicted in Recent Trial Pleads Guilty to Additional Charge of Theft of Government Funds Biden administration requests $3B for federal AI application development, procurement and integration in 2025 budget Statement by GSA Administrator (..)

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In 2024, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) agencies and states with Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) faced increasing fraud, particularly through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) skimming and account takeovers. The actual cost of fraud goes beyond the loss of program dollars. for every $1 of benefits lost.

Government 54

Government Government Efficiency Data 54

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Announcing the Healthcare Agenda for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to share the draft agenda for the healthcare-focused day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference, The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! James Peake , M.D.,

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Price Supply Chain Logistics Procurement 52

FedInsider

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In March, the Office of Management and Budget released guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI. At a recent FedInsider webinar , thought leaders from government and industry discussed how AIs integration into computing environments affects cybersecurity, and the steps security professionals are taking to address it.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

House Armed Services Committee Advances 2025 NDAA On May 22, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The anticipated contract award date is October 2024, with a May 1, 2025, contract effective date. According to the Hill , the bill includes a 19.5

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

61] In the Congressional Budget Office’s (“CBO’s”) February 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook the “CBO projects a federal budget deficit of $1.4 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 trillion. [60] 60] The U.S. 2022 GDP was only $26.15 trillion. [61]

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The President is set to release his 2025 budget request on March 11, which usually kicks off appropriations negotiations for the next fiscal year. Funding under the CR for the remaining six agencies has been extended through March 22.

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