Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

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 89

IT Data Transparency Inventory 89

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 111

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 111

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

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. The bill would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop recommendations for agencies regarding “high-impact” AI systems, which the Office of Management and Budget would then implement. John Thune, R-S.D.,

Transportation 95

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 95

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Jason Miller is the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. A Government Accountability Office report from last December found 1,200 existing use cases, but most of the reported AI use cases are “in the planning phase, and not yet in production.

Inventory 123

Inventory Budget Management Utilities 123

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 119

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 119

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. The post Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade appeared first on FedScoop.

Supply Chain 92

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 92

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2021, Rhode Island’s Department of Labor and Training collaborated with AWS on a Working Backwards process that improved transparency for unemployment insurance claims. Contact your account team if you are interested in learning more about a Working Backwards workshop. Example AWS Services: AWS Budgets and Amazon SageMaker.

Project Management 80

Project Management Management Budget Thresholds 80

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. By using these capabilities, agencies can proactively identify and mitigate potential biases, fostering trust and accountability in their AI systems.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget recently released policy guidance to remove unnecessary barriers that hinder agencies’ responsible implementation of AI-centric solutions.

Innovation 98

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This bipartisan legislation will enable the federal government to operate more effectively, more efficiently and more transparently,” he added. From there, plans would be developed to better manage the procurement of software and eliminate deficiencies and other bad acquisition practices. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,

Purchasing 73

Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 73

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Three main challenges local communities face are obtaining information based on: Current conditions: Most available flood risk information is based on historical hydrologic data and does not account for extreme rainfall events. Current extreme rainfall events are often beyond the 1% or 0.2% annual chance events.

Insurance 110

Insurance Risk Management Data Management 110

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment has been issued on the basis of Article 100(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ 2002 L 248, p. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’). 114) (‘Directive 2004/18’).

Collusion 40

Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Just days later, on March 5, 2024, House Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin introduced the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act. This bipartisan bill would focus government resources on increasing transparency, oversight, and responsible use of federal AI systems and centrally codifying federal governance of agency AI systems.

Government 52

Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors. The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Budget Transparency 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. conflict of interests rules. Snitches get stiches,” as the saying goes. Congress must enforce FAR 9.5

Public Private Partnership 92

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 92

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

In India, according to the Ministry of Finance General Financial Rules (2017), all procuring authorities are responsible and accountable for ensuring transparency, fairness, equality, competition, and appeal rights in contracting. Facilitate matching with other public datasets (e.g.,

Data 52

Data Procurement Tender Public Procurement 52

BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout his years of experience, he has led the legal advice to different government institutions in administrative contracting processes and state procurement, transparency and accountability, administrative sanctioning procedure; as well as judicial processes in different matters such as Civil, Contentious Administrative, Labor and Criminal.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Export Procurement Collaboration 52

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s no secret that agencies grapple with aging systems, budget constraints or a risk-averse culture. This change encourages greater accountability and efficiency from IT service providers. For agencies that continue to embrace cloud innovation strategically, this future is closer than many might think.

Innovation 58

Innovation Demand Budget Price 58

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, cloud services provide the foundation for data sharing and collaboration among different government departments, promoting efficiency and transparency. Transparency and Open Data Initiatives Advanced technology also plays a pivotal role in enhancing government transparency.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Capacity Efficiency 64

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At AWS, we believe that optimizing IT costs (including cloud) helps unlock budget to invest in more innovation. Visibility into ‘unit costs’ (for example, the cost-per-student of a solution) helps budget and product owners demonstrate a connection between the demand for an application and how this demand influences cost.

Price 75

Price Demand Education Efficiency 75

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Automated Invoice Processing to create a top performing Accounts Payable Team. The performance of your Accounts Payable department can have a significant impact on the organization. Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of effective, transparent Accounts Payable processes.

Supplier 52

Supplier Accountability Innovation Import 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Your proposal should demonstrate your company’s expertise, experience, and ability to deliver the project on time and within budget. Contractors must have robust systems in place to track costs, submit accurate incurred cost submissions, and comply with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

Invoice to Pay is a request for payment by a supplier, and technology helps to make this simple, fast and more efficient for the Supplier and the Accounts Payable team. If this is done in a coordinated way, Invoice to Pay is more powerful than the traditional silo’s of Invoice software management, budget allocation and payments.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Accountability Networking 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

“We want to hold government accountable. These SOPs will not only serve as guidance for the auditors on how to carry out their work effectively but also for citizens on how to hold government accountable,” said Wana Alamsyah from ICW.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But at the same time, this regulation doesn’t take any of that into account. Larysa Kautz It’s significantly less than 1% of the DoD’s budget. I mean, we’re talking about half of a percent of the DoD budget. A lot of those things are now becoming a priority and a requirement of the program.

Procurement 84

Procurement Price Thresholds Contract 84

Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Educate on the benefits to both them and the organization if the rules are followed—such as spending budget efficiently, increased transparency, avoiding legal issues, streamlined workflows, etc. They need to understand what they’re complying with, why, and how to stay compliant, or else they’ll do what they feel is best.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Management Strategic Sourcing 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

For the public sector, a transparent and stakeholder-focused sustainability strategy leads to an increased likelihood of citizen behavioural change, with resulting societal benefits. The main takeaway is that sustainability transformation takes time – but every step along the journey can be meaningful.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. Doing so facilitates more seamless project communication, budgeting and reporting.

Collaboration 68

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 68

GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act : Signed into law in 2014, the DATA Act builds upon FFATA by mandating standardized reporting of federal spending data.

Data 52

Data Contract Price Procurement 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Besides symbolizing a bygone era, Public Auditorium is one of many underused assets draining the city’s budget. To help create the plan, the city tapped Ernst & Young, a global professional services firm that traces its roots to a small accounting firm started in Cleveland in 1903 by Alwin Ernst and his brother, Theodore.

Strategic Planning 71

Strategic Planning Government Government Professional Services 71