Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin? This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts.

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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.

Inventory 96

Inventory Price Purchasing Negotiation 96

FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Our federal government spends billions of taxpayer dollars every year on software licenses alone. This commonsense bill will reduce waste, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize government operations.” Most of these software license purchases are purposeful, but some are redundant, duplicative, simply unnecessary,” he said.

Purchasing 94

Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 94

FedTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights both the continuing benefits of telework and the challenges that agencies face, plus best practices that they should follow as they continue to adapt how they operate.

Budget 159

Budget Collaboration Accountability Management 159

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. What is a fiscal cliff?

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. government has ramped up efforts to reserve more contracts specifically for small businesses. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

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.

Budget 59

Budget Competitive Bidding Purchasing Accountability 59

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bid Protests: GAO’s Loser Pays Pilot Program Once again, a “loser pays” bid protest pilot program has appeared in the NDAA, which would require contractors to reimburse DoD for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

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.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

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. The government wastes billions and billions on duplicative and overlapping activities. Lines of business.

Government 105

Government Government Accountability Leadership 105

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. Generally, the government contracting markets have been relatively insulated from the economic conditions. And the government spending itself never actually goes down.

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Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 138

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

We saw a unique opportunity to make government work better, converting taxpayer money fairly and effectively into schools, roads, hospitals and vital services that we all need. We launched our Lift impact accelerator to work with high-performing teams inside and outside of government on compelling reforms to that end.

Public Procurement 76

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2016, the government launched Proyecto Integral de Reurbanizacin (PIRU), an ambitious urbanization initiative aimed at improving housing and infrastructure in informal settlements. Their neighborhood, though full of life, remained almost invisible to the city around them.

IT 57

IT Participation Budget Accountability 57

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

Local government services play a role in so much of our everyday lives that they become invisible. To achieve that, local governments must move away from budgeting for services in silos and come together to create a digital twin of the organization, Francis said. Rules-based software avoids these problems. “By

Budget 52

Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Government Accountability Office is recommending changes to how the government measures implementation of a decades-old cybersecurity law as agency information security programs continue to be “mostly ineffective.” Addressing the causes could improve the federal government’s cybersecurity posture,” the report said.

Accountability 107

Accountability Budget Quality Management 107

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of the Chief Information Officer has tracked scores of employees bringing government mobile devices abroad, including to countries like China and Iraq, without authorization, according to a document obtained by FedScoop. The document provides some insight into how FEMA handles the issue.

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Government Government Management Data 123

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 112

Procurement Education Accountability Budget 112

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.

Accountability 116

Accountability Price Electronics Data 116

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). What is Smart Public Procurement?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

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

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

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. Far from being a mere bureaucratic task, procurement is the mechanism through which governments acquire the infrastructure and technology needed for this transformation.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A prime contractor is a company or entity hired directly by the federal government to oversee and execute large-scale projects. This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cloud FinOps is a financial management discipline that creates accountability around cloud usage to help your agency successfully budget for this tech.

Accountability 52

Accountability Budget Management IT 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 128

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 128

FedScoop

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The reporting that agencies are required by a 2018 law to do on various website and digital services benchmarks is often incomplete and inconsistent, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Transportation 113

Transportation Transportation Accountability Education 113

FedScoop

JANUARY 19, 2024

Federal agencies have increased their use of FedRAMP, a federal program for authorizing cloud services, but more work needs to be done to fully address issues, a government watchdog found. FedRAMP was created in 2011 to give federal agencies a standard process to authorize secure cloud services across the federal government.

Budget 119

Budget Management Accountability Government 119

GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When working with federal government contractors, particularly in the federal intelligence sector, it is always fascinating to observe and comprehend how data is utilized, whether it be for identifying opportunities, analyzing past performance, or finding potential partners. It is an essential tool for ensuring the success of any company.

Accountability 59

Accountability Contract Utilities Media 59

FedScoop

JUNE 11, 2024

Starting this week, the General Services Administration is collecting common forms for new software contracts from providers and contractors in accordance with a 2022 Office of Management and Budget memo regarding software supply chain security. That information would attest to government-specified secure software development practices.

Supply Chain 107

Supply Chain Manufacturing Budget Accountability 107

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability. These methods may include Shopping , Limited Competitive Bidding , Force Account , or Direct Contracting. Policies governing Shopping typically require quotations from at least three vendors.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

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.

Budget 52

Budget Professional Services Contract Integrity 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Inventory Accountability Budget 110

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.

Balance 107

Balance Electronics Accountability Budget 107

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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Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 105

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fortunately, Ukraine has a world-beating open government and open data infrastructure that can be leveraged to help address that challenge: we articulated a vision for how this can be done late last year. No “brick” institution with a “paper” bureaucracy would be able to handle such a scope. Things have taken a major step forward since then.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act. Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

IT 96

IT Data Transparency Inventory 96

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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

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Government Government IT Leadership 64