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).

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This blog summarizes some of the benefits of cloud-based ground segment architectures, and demonstrates how users can build a proof-of-concept using AWS Ground Station’s capability to transport and deliver Wideband Digital Intermediate Frequency (DigIF) data , along with the software-defined radio Blink, built by the AWS Partner Amphinicy.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. Formal guidelines have been introduced in several regions to ensure data-driven audits are conducted to a high standard. There was also a lack of data on the volume and outcome of audits.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

TAs must further capitalize on data and automation to improve their services and processes. 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.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2024

While ASPPH provides many services, members consistently rank the curated data resources published on the Data Center Portal (DCP) as a top benefit. ASPPH’s technical team has built custom web applications that capture and store data in a relational database. The production server stored raw data from multiple sources.

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GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

Whether you’re planning to use more AI or just want to improve analytics and tighten cybersecurity, good data management must be the foundation for your efforts. In 2024, agencies will need to get their data in shape to make the most of it. The Federal Data Strategy, released in 2018, set high-level goals for using and handling data.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Across all aspects of healthcare, from diagnostics and imaging to genomics and personalized healthcare, the demands for healthcare data availability, storage, compute, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly accelerating. Use a risk-based classification framework with granular examples and guidance.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

So it was important to set the bar high and to ensure our vision of procurement as a modern, digital open data-driven public service was strongly reflected. The US-led Atlanta Declaration focused squarely on accountability and the role of non-state actors in the fight against corruption.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

GovLoop

JANUARY 13, 2023

Government agencies often espouse the need for data-driven decision-making, but where should the data come from? Taka Ariga, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Chief Data Scientist and Director of its Innovation Lab, has many thoughts on these topics. Who should determine how it’s used?

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Over the past five years, the Government Accountability Office’s inaugural Innovation Lab director, Taka Ariga, treated the component as something of a startup organization. Next steps As the new top data official at OPM, Ariga will oversee the enterprise data and AI portfolio, including the agency’s chief AI officer.

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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. Delmolino has received a number of industry certifications, and has been published on data optimization and related specialized topics.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 26, 2023

Using various data points such as bank account numbers, location coordinates, equipment types and names, analysts can derive a cohesive “story” from the data that aids the mission. To do this, traditionally, analysts combed through data from various sources — spreadsheets, databases, cloud storage, etc. — Data is similar.

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FedScoop

MARCH 21, 2024

But at the same time, we have to be absolutely assured that that information is a very high quality.” This is a good caution for us to ensure that we always have the best data available,” Newlen said. One of the bills, the “Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act” ( H.R.

Accountability 120

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Procure-to-pay (P2P) automation and analytics won’t work very well without accurate supplier master data. Yet that goal — data accuracy — remains a considerable challenge for many Procurement and Accounts Payable organizations. Accurate supplier master data is just one aspect of a Digital Procurement journey.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Notably, CGI has worked with the EPA on a variety of other technology programs, including the Central Data Exchange, a key part of the agency’s electronic data reporting system. For example, the Government Accountability Office recently flagged that the agency’s air quality tracking systems require major updates.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Improving transparency in public procurement, that is publishing more and better-quality data, supports accountability by enabling greater scrutiny over processes and outcomes as well as helping to achieve greater competition and better value for money. Full text PDF Adam, I., Dávid-Barret, E., Fazekas, M.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Federal agencies have increasingly looked to RPA “bots” to offload basic but cumbersome processes to free humans up to focus on higher-quality work. The automations, which require basic knowledge of IRS and accounting protocols, run the gamut in terms of complexity and frequently call for coordination between multiple external systems.

IT 100

IT Electronics Quality Engineering 100

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

million if median internal reference prices were used, to as much as PHP 214 million if the Department of Public Works and Highways construction materials price data were used. Access to data: most documents they needed were available online, but you had to know the contract number, says the team. Source: Kenneth S.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Made Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why does Accounts Payable Need Heroes? In Accounts Payable, it’s the Supplier inquiry. Recent data from the Hackett Group reveals that AP teams that provide self-service capabilities to suppliers can achieve Superhero status by reducing inquiries by 49% and saving 50% on master data management costs.

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Supplier Accountability Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 12, 2024

However, with these benefits come challenges to meet regulatory and compliance requirements surrounding data privacy and security. As customers move more data to the cloud, it becomes increasingly important to take necessary precautions and measures to prevent sensitive information from unauthorized access or use.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. According to the World Bank, public contracts account for 15% of global GDP. Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast.

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FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

For a federal agency charged with administering health insurance programs, upholding quality standards at facilities and enforcing a seemingly countless number of arcane rules , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is especially reliant on institutional knowledge.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The MSPV program accounts for approximately $700 to $800 million in purchases in support of veterans healthcare. An automated ordering platform tied to existing contracts and sources through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), will reduce or eliminate credit fees while leveraging existing contract vehicles for price, quality, and compliance.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Gartner predicts that by 2023, organizations that don’t optimize supplier master data management (MDM) could have wrong information for half of their suppliers! Accurate supplier master data (SMD) is essential for procure-to-pay (P2P) automation, accuracy and analytics, but connecting data to users and systems sometimes gets bumpy.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

A group of women-owned businesses led by Intellect Solutions has landed a $35 million contract from the Defense Health Agency to support the Uniform Business Office and Data Quality Management Control program.

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Quality Management Contract Quality Accountability 59

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

This position also assists agency staff with purchasing activities to ensure that purchase requisitions and activities comply with Kitsap Transit’s procurement policies; receives and reviews requisitions for products and services; ensures proper authorizations, and accuracy of account numbers and descriptions.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Insurance E-procurement Bidding 100

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Using various data points such as bank account numbers, location coordinates, equipment types and names, analysts can derive a cohesive “story” from the data that aids the mission. To do this, traditionally, analysts combed through data from various sources — spreadsheets, databases, cloud storage, etc. — Data is similar.

Data 40

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 25, 2024

In an open letter to several members of Congress , key whistleblower organizations—The Government Accountability Project, National Whistleblower Center, EMPOWR Oversight, The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF Coalition), and Whistleblowers of America—expressed their concerns about the bill.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Data scientists, journalists, researchers and former civil servants with an interest in public procurement are systematically monitoring contracting procedures for corruption risks and irregularities , using analytics tools that source data from the government’s e-procurement system via a public API.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

Introduction Government agencies are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to extract valuable insights from their data in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) Regions. Access to an Amazon SageMaker Training g4dn.12xlarge 12xlarge instance type or larger, such as an ml.p3dn.24xlarge

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

These actions range from improving IT infrastructure efficiency, to empowering sustainable hybrid working environments, to carbon accounting and smart building energy efficiencies, and more. Meath County Council in Ireland is utilising AWS technology for the purposes of gathering public health data to influence behavioural change.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI and ML empower transportation agencies to extract valuable insights from their raw data collected using IoT devices like sensors and cameras, enhancing the quality of services. However, these organizations encounter challenges in data accuracy validation due to issues related to data quality and occasional missing information.

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Transportation Transportation Export Data 78

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 25, 2024

Digital transformation, professionalization of the public administration, and greater international tax cooperation are driving the creation of a second mission within tax administrations beyond traditional tax control: the data agency. Data Agency Transformation Factos There are three key factors that are driving this transformation.

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