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. The solicitation process concludes with the submission of bids by potential suppliers or contractors.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

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).

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In this sense, digitally collecting accounting information from companies is crucial to enable TAs to better measure business activities, such as operations, financing, investments, the performance of companies, and their contractual relationships. CACAO stands for Accounting and Organizational Data Storage and Consultation System.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

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

OCTOBER 13, 2023

However, a key concern is to maximize the utilization of capacity to meet demand while avoiding overprovisioning. Amazon Forecast is a fully managed deep learning service for time-series forecasting which can be used to estimate future capacity needs enabling operators to make planning decisions with more confidence.

Capacity 81

Capacity Demand Distribution Data 81

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 12, 2024

White House Reveals Better Contracting Initiative Procedures for reporting on veteran-owned small businesses need improvement, according to GAO GSA finds federal tech accessibility challenges driven by lack of staff, resources Federal Real Property: Improved Data and Access Needed for Employees with Disabilities Using Secure Facilities SBA Marks One-Year (..)

Bidder 105

Bidder Professional Services Government Contracts Capacity 105

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

He has been in numerous leadership roles in the private sector for over 25 years, spanning accounting, finance, technology & operations management spheres. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM). Department of Veterans Affairs.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Previous projections for how IRA funding would impact the IRS’s revenue only took into account revenues that were directly connected to increased enforcement staffing. Accounting for IT modernization, the report noted, reveals “a wide array of potential revenue benefits.”

Efficiency 105

Efficiency Capacity Accountability Data 105

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A series of recent scandals shows just how little accountability there is. A capacity-building curriculum is vital too. To hold leaders to account, we must continue to provide powerful tools that connect different datasets and provide a holistic view. But what they do with that money remains hidden.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

  Blockchain Technology and Its Benefits Blockchain enhances transparency, accountability, and efficiency in procurement through: Immutable Records : Blockchain creates tamper-proof records of transactions, increasing public trust and reducing corruption.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Government Contracts

MAY 15, 2024

Government Accountability Office about the capacity of an agency to interpret its own solicitation terms. Court of Federal Claims decisions highlighting factors to consider before filing a protest alleging Procurement Integrity Act violations, and a decision from the U.S.

Bidding 52

Bidding Capacity Accountability Integration 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The team builds out the city’s capacity to innovate by exploring several areas of community and workforce. Build Capacity Through an “Innovation Ecosystem” That’s what they call it in Philadelphia, where training programs for city employees complement funding opportunities, technology strategy, modernization efforts and more.

Innovation 98

Innovation Capacity Evaluation Management 98

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

Users only see information that is relevant to them, i.e. Requisitioners see expected delivery dates, Managers their budget consumption, Accounts Payable their pending invoices. For instance, purchase orders could be directly amended by a supplier to reflect his stock or delivery capacity. -Boosted stakeholder satisfaction.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

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. Implementing e-GP requires training and capacity building for procuring entity officials and suppliers, auditors, evaluators, contract managers, and oversight bodies.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Government Accountability Office, said on the Billington panel. In government agencies, those efforts could look different depending on size, and some agencies may want to have a specific role dedicated to that work, Jennifer Franks, director of the Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity at the U.S.

Inventory 138

Inventory Capacity Import Government 138

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

Storage options: Emory uses high-speed file systems, like Amazon FSx for Lustre , to meet the performance needs of their high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, along with virtually unlimited storage capacity with services like Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).

Education 83

Education Ethics Efficiency Accountability 83

Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

A HomeSafe spokeswoman declined to disclose the total number of companies that have committed to work under the program, saying that number would not be a good indicator of the total moving capacity in the new system.

Contract 99

Contract Transportation Transportation Capacity 99

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

Dhananjay added that the law must provide “clear accountability for the person defined to provide the protection,” including by mandating swift investigation and penalizing authorities who fail to protect a whistleblower’s identity or provide adequate protection to victimized whistleblowers.

Corruption 103

Corruption Capacity Quality Participation 103

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

A great example of that is OCP is working with both civil society and the government to imagine how Ukraine’s wartime reconstruction can be digital, accountable and centered around local communities. Now we want to build on that momentum to jump scale again to a tipping point of global change in policy and practice by the start of 2030.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

This underscores the idea that compliancenot merely the existence of fiscal rulesis the key driver of fiscal sustainability and investment capacity. Conversely, non-compliance leads to higher borrowing costs threatening investment expenditure, especially during crises.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Balance Efficiency Budget 52

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

For instance, Section 181 of the House NDAA would provide multiyear procurement authority for DoD to acquire domestically produced rare earth elements, including those that are a key component of large-capacity batteries used in electric vehicles.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

The research also examined the procurement agency’s processes and capacity, making recommendations for improvements and highlighting opportunities to collaborate with other agencies, civil society and other stakeholders for better procurement outcomes. Protected bike lanes protect us all,” says Abante, who is an avid cyclist himself.

Budget 136

Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

RePath seeks to decrease recidivism, increase operational efficiency, improve participant outcomes, and reinforce adherence to conditions in both pre-trial and post-trial supervision, showcasing a commitment to accountable practices and economical solutions. Baltimore, MD R3 Score Technologies, Inc. Revir Technologies, Inc.

Innovation 135

Innovation Participation Efficiency Collaboration 135

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Combining Blockchain and AI The combination of blockchain and AI offers a powerful tool for creating a transparent, accountable, and efficient procurement system. This minimizes human intervention, the primary source of corruption in public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we move forward, we expect HomeSafe to have the capacity required to support the program. Dawson said DoD won’t rush the transition if HomeSafe isn’t ready with enough movers on hand to fully handle the military’s massive moving volume, but as of now, the department is confident in the schedule.

Contract 101

Contract Transportation Transportation Participation 101

Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Compensation will always be an issue, but TRANSCOM has been a great partner and there are methods to take that into account. Helenthal said the industry is currently trying to persuade Congress to order a Government Accountability Office analysis to independently determine whether any company can turn a profit based on HomeSafe’s rates.

Contract 119

Contract Transportation Transportation Price 119

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“The migration was frictionless and speedy, with excellent guidance from the AWS account team—working directly alongside our AZDHS leadership,” said Paula Mattingly, chief information officer (CIO) for AZDHS. “As Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) offers scalable computing capacity within the AWS Cloud.

Distribution 80

Distribution Accountability Management Leadership 80

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your feedback keeps us honest and accountable. Capability Capability is one area where we did not quite achieve our strategy targets, and in the final strategy average, 53% of partners reported a very high increase in their capacity to do open contracting work, coming in under our 60% target.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2024

Most government agencies at the city, state, or federal levels are not able to make data-driven decisions to ensure that government contracts deliver on their economic, accountability, or environmental goals because they lack access to the right data.

Procurement 62

Procurement Public Procurement Government Contracts Collaboration 62

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We’ll also cover adding an additional account boundary for security purposes, and how customers can move their Direct Connect connection to that new account. Connecting a transit VIF with a Direct Connect gateway allows you to connect your on-premises environment to a Transit Gateway within an AWS account.

Networking 52

Networking Accountability End to End Data 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Open data is often lauded as a magic pill for anti-corruption: reveal what’s going on, inform the public, and, presto, government will become more accountable. We have written elsewhere about the institutional and political challenges that can hinder the transparency –> accountability transformation.

Data 52

Data Public Procurement Procurement Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing?

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TRANSCOM later rescinded that decision amid a series of bid protests and what the Government Accountability Office said were “pervasive” violations of procurement law. The GHC model is based on HomeSafe being able to manage the network in a way that balances the capacity. They have no ability to plan.

Integration 105

Integration Integrity IT Transportation 105

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Leveraging their extensive experience of monitoring procurement for over a decade, ICW built local capacities to use the data available on Opentender to investigate public contracts and identify issues, and report their findings through LKPP’s official complaints channel e-pengaduan. “We want to hold government accountable.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from St. She is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California. In her capacity as a leader, Johnson has received several awards of excellence for innovative leadership for California. Louis University.

Innovation 72

Innovation Leadership Education Insurance 72

Federal News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

So it’s clear, consistent and more accessible and understandable to everyone will say the guidance, we believe strengthens accountability and integrity, accountability and burden reduction should be symbiotic not in conflict with one another,” he said. “In That said they can’t really handle all that capacity.

Management 91

Management Quality Budget Evaluation 91

AWS Public Sector

MAY 24, 2024

This level of planning will apply to more than just check-in desks and baggage capacity. It takes complex business rules into account. It will extend across the airport—for example, to the allocation of aircraft stands.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Efficiency Integrity Integration 75