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Open Olympics 2026: progress and challenges

Open Contracting Partnership

Just before the pandemic at the very end of 2019, we had the pleasure of meeting the organizers of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics along with civil society and experts from Milan and Nottingham universities to discuss best practices. You can read more about it in our first report. of allocated funds.

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White House Memo Details Cybersecurity Investment Priorities for FY 2026 Budget

GovCon Wire

The White House Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the National Cyber Director have released a memorandum outlining the current administration’s cybersecurity investment priorities that federal agencies should focus on as they formulate their budget submissions for fiscal year 2026.

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IHS Urges Budget Shift After High Court Healthcare Ruling

Government Contracts

Supreme Court decision affirming that the federal government is liable for the reimbursement of millions in administrative healthcare costs for two Native American tribes, is urging Congress to shift its budget appropriations for fiscal year 2026 to protect the agency's overall health.

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Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

American City & Country

A Gartner study predicts that by 2026, more than 70% of government agencies will employ AI to augment human decision-making, marking a significant turn towards automation from 35% in 2022 to more than 70% by 2026. Thankfully, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector is here to help.

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How Meeting Intelligence Helps Implementation Specialists Anticipate New Opportunities

GovSpend

Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding. With Meeting Intelligence, implementation specialists can identify when budgets are being approved for software upgrades, IT consulting, and implementation services.

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Contractor issues put NASA behind schedule and over budget on robotic spacecraft, OIG finds

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But NASA’s initiative to build such a spacecraft, which is called On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 or OSAM-1 , is running late and is way over budget, according to an Oct. The OIG report noted that the project is expected to exceed its more than $2 billion price tag — and run past its December 2026 expected launch date.

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ARPA Funds: A Primer for SLED Vendors

GovSpend

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. Expenditure Deadline: Obligated funds must be expended by December 31, 2026.