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. When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant.

Accountability 141

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 141

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. We found this as well.

Accountability 115

Accountability Price Electronics Data 115

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 NRC's IT budget for 2024 is $170 million and the agency requested $190 million for 2025. ( But the document acknowledges that the IC’s efforts to tailor different cloud capabilities are still complex and nascent.

Accountability 122

Accountability Internal Control Participation Networking 122

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.

Procurement 111

Procurement Education Accountability Budget 111

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

The Government Accountability Office in September 2022 tasked the SBA with fully defining and documenting a process to ensure that the agency’s top privacy official is “involved in assessing and addressing the hiring, training, and professional development needs of the agency with respect to privacy.”

Accountability 115

Accountability Transportation Transportation Education 115

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Becoming a prime contractor involves registering with the System for Award Management (SAM), obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and meeting federal requirements for compliance and documentation. They are accountable for managing all aspects of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

Electronics 126

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 126

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Access to key documentation is both a struggle and a necessity for vulnerable and at-risk communities. For the unhoused, being ‘document ready’ is essential to avoid delays or denial of access to benefits and services they need. Without proper documentation, unhoused individuals face overwhelming barriers to stability and opportunity.

E-procurement 119

E-procurement Management Procurement Strategies Accountability 119

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). of GDP, according to FISLAC calculations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget released a Thursday memorandum to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to offer equal access to electronic information and data for individuals with disabilities. The GSA and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.,

Budget 106

Budget Transportation Transportation Electronics 106

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

State wants to interact with industry in a smarter way, to get better responses to requests for proposals and take more things — like interdependencies and technology refreshes — into account at the start of the process. Even the documents are in some cases simply too large for companies to submit through that channel.

Category Management 107

Category Management Management Procurement End to End 107

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

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. Review the solution documentation and baseline architecture First, read through the LZA solution overview and LZA operations guidance.

Accountability 80

Accountability Finance Networking Budget 80

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

The OECD recommends that non-competitive methods should account for 10-20% of the public procurement market. General government procurement accounts for nearly a third of that spending. Failed procurement accounted for 52% of the value of all government procurement in 2018. Policymakers mostly relied on regulatory mechanisms.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Tender E-procurement 52

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

That law requires the Office of Management and Budget to release “Phase II guidance” for agencies to implement its open data and comprehensive data inventories requirements. The government watchdog has previously recommended that OMB issue the Phase II document and the “action is still in progress.” Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

IT 95

IT Data Transparency Inventory 95

Federal News Network

JUNE 17, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated something it has been pointing out for years: The government wastes billions and billions of dollars on duplicative and overlapping activities. Otherwise, you’d have every agency with a checking account. Steve Goodrich Oh, sure, absolutely.

Government 101

Government Government Accountability Leadership 101

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Document security and compliance requirements – For public sector customers, minimizing security and compliance risks are integral factors to consider in the strategy to manage cloud projects. Document the requirements and then consider available solutions to meet those requirements. Examples: Amazon QuickSight and Tableau.

Project Management 80

Project Management Management Budget Thresholds 80

Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is actively introducing strategies to encourage federal agencies to work with these businesses, ensuring that they have a fair shot at securing valuable contracts. Securing even a fraction of these federal contracting dollars can catalyze substantial growth and expansion for many small businesses.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending. million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget will extend the public comment period until late December for its new Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) draft guidance, the deputy federal CIO told FedScoop. And because of that, OMB needs additional time to take those into account and continue to converse with the public.

Budget 100

Budget Management Accountability IT 100

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Oversees and directs staff on development of contracting forms and contracting documents. Ensures accountability, compliance and consistent interpretation and application with all current and applicable state and federal laws, agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations. Experience with budgeting preferred.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In an interview with FedScoop last week, NRC CIO Scott Flanders said that even though the agency has turned the page on systems defined by the Government Accountability Office as “ outdated or obsolete ,” there is still work to be done for modernization and evaluation of the agency’s technology stack.

Budget 59

Budget Accountability Evaluation IT 59

Federal News Network

MAY 10, 2024

Only about 50 programs using software acquisition pathway so far According to the Government Accountability Office, there are only about 50 programs across DoD using the software pathway. There’s a lot less documentation and review requirements to start a program on the software pathway.

Accountability 95

Accountability Networking Management Procurement 95

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Additionally, NAVWAR also said it mislabeled the document as unclassified, again raising even more questions among observers about how a well-worn process fell apart in so many different places. The spokesperson said NAVWAR is reviewing the document sign-off and release processes. billion in contracts on.

Procurement 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

Federal News Network

MARCH 22, 2024

While the government communicates its innovation priorities to the industry somewhat well, budget instabilities and limited application of novel acquisition pathways that the Pentagon continues to use as an exception rather than the rule is what lowered the grade. That’s up from the $191 million enacted last year.

Innovation 91

Innovation Participation Budget Logistics 91

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

This standard ensures consistency and fairness in cost accounting practices across government contractors. The Benefits of Implementing Standard Cost Systems Standard cost systems offer numerous advantages for government contractors, including improved cost control, enhanced performance measurement, and streamlined budgeting processes.

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Contracts Efficiency Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unfortunately, few defense IT programs deliver on time nor on budget in spite of over half of the budget going to consultants and system engineering and technical analysis (SETA) contractors. conflict of interests rules. Snitches get stiches,” as the saying goes. Congress must enforce FAR 9.5 rules by banning OCI mitigation plans.

Public Private Partnership 99

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 99

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. These systems also became integral to managing aspects such as business processes, security protocols, and legislative changes, often without comprehensive documentation. billion) of its current IT spending.

Government 64

Government Government IT Leadership 64

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A landing zone is a well-architected, multi-account AWS environment that is scalable and secure. Using LZA on AWS, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. What is a landing zone?

Accountability 84

Accountability Networking Management Data 84

Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Are my procedures well-documented and specific? Are these documents easily available to everyone who may need them? Are my staff thoroughly trained on these documents? Do all other departments have easy access to policy and procedure documents? Are my documents version-controlled? Are they working as intended?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Management Strategic Sourcing 52

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 22, 2025

The CBSA also initiated their first-ever anti-circumvention investigation in respect of container chassis from China and acted on the 2024 federal budget’s promise of a new “Market Watch Unit”, whose monitoring was responsible for the CBSA initiating an anti-dumping investigation.

Export 52

Export Import Price Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Techniques may consist of putting clarificatory questions to the parties after the first round of submissions in order to focus any upcoming document disclosure procedure, witness selection, and the next round of submissions. It eradicates the risk of reticence from arbitrators as their work towards settlement will be fairly remunerated.

Negotiation 97

Negotiation Management Budget Efficiency 97

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The FfD4 outcome document should recognize the vital importance of open contracting and better public procurement as a priority public financial management reform. on medical procurement overall, and enabling the real-time monitoring of $60 million worth of medical contracts.

Finance 57

Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Government is now pressed to use up the remainder of its budget. This is the annual timeframe that companies and governments use for both budgeting and financial reporting. Used in federal tax filing and budget documents for reporting expenses and income, the fiscal year is utilized in accounting for the Government.

Budget 59

Budget Bidding Utilities Government Contracts 59

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

Enhancing collaboration Public sector agencies operating worldwide are adopting cloud-based collaboration tools to create a more integrated work environment where documents and projects are easily accessible anytime and on any device. Doing so facilitates more seamless project communication, budgeting and reporting.

Collaboration 66

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 66