The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency. But first a definition of efficiency. Efficiency involves achieving intended results while minimizing time, resources and effort. It is about doing things optimally or maximizing time and resource use.

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FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

There is a draft version of the guidance, according to Michelle Sager, managing director of the Government Accountability Office’s strategic issues team, but the GAO has not seen it. Greater transparency will help bring more accountability, as well as efficiency, to government operations.”

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

According to the Government Accountability Office , it is still struggling to meet that mission because of longstanding challenges in at least three major areas. And so it makes it hard to be able to really analyze what the Coast Guard is doing in an efficient way. Is that about right? Heather MacLeod Correct.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 14, 2024

Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Decoded: Best Practices for Government Contractors As a government contractor, navigating the complex world of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) can be a daunting task. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to allocate direct costs accurately and efficiently.

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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. It takes a lot of time.”

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Telles.eu

MAY 11, 2023

Second, an issue of accountability. One final note on Tirole's suggestion on efficiency. While his argument is about finding efficient mechanisms, for procurement it seems that we are well beyond the scope of discussion on doing it efficiently which is different from cheaply. Sounds familiar? Third, incentives issues.

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Great Government Through Technology

MARCH 28, 2024

From reviewing offers and making awards, to monitoring the contract progress with a focus on transparency and accountability, you continue to make a difference and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. Each group is instrumental to the success of our mission. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. Apart from this, many organisations find it challenging to digitise their procurement processes, which acts as another barrier to efficiency.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

On-premises models over-provision to account for spikes and growth, risking underutilized capacity. Workloads can also be continuously optimized over time to maximize efficiency as needs evolve. Many recognize the value of the cloud but are hesitant to abandon familiar legacy systems.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

For example, over the last several years, the City has transitioned to PASSPort , an end-to-end online procurement system that creates additional transparency and efficiencies in the procurement process. Its important for us to be accountable to them and understand they are the end user and beneficiary of our procurement.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, the ability to share developed assets (prompts, apps, functions, knowledge bases) across departments promotes collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that successful AI applications can be replicated and scaled throughout the organization. The major components are an AWS account, AWS IAM Identity Center, and Amazon Bedrock.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

With a powerful blend of cloud-centered solutions, it has positioned itself as an innovator in emergency response, breaking away from limitations and embracing a future that is faster, more efficient, and safer for its citizens. Carbyne’s APEX is a product designed to offer cloud-centered mission-critical call management.

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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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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Convenient, efficient and concealable P-cards offer a quick and efficient alternative to the typically tedious and lengthy purchase order process for certain purchases. If p-card audits are performed timely, consistently and independently, they are an efficient control to implement.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A top technology trade group is nudging the leadership of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Oversight and Accountability committees to advance a bill aimed at modernizing the federal procurement process. In a letter sent Monday to Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., James Comer, R-Ky.,

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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.”

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system. At the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center), we believe the enactment and implementation of a dedicated public procurement law is urgent.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a policy proposal designed to increase transparency and accountability around federal employee whistleblower cases. Promoting transparency around whistleblower disclosures is a welcome step that should help advance accountability.” On August 30, the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Government and private sector organizations have recently recognized the shift of IT from a support role to a driver and facilitator for secure, efficient, data-driven, and innovative operations. Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Here are a few best practices for data resilience to help your agency bounce back after an attack: Take Account of the Entire Application: Modern applications consist of many parts and can’t function effectively unless those parts and processes are all present and accounted for.

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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. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023.

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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. Tom Temin And I would think in some ways, shared services would be more efficient now than in the past.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 17, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework is designed to help build resilient, secure, and efficient solutions. It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. The six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected framework.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 11, 2024

This post provides a walkthrough of how UNSW achieved this milestone, through enhancing the Automated Forensics Orchestrator for Amazon EC2 to meet their requirements and ensuring an efficient and effective incident response and investigation plan in the event of a cyberattack.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The system is a secure and efficient way for Buyers and Suppliers to manage tender exercises online. What is PCS-Tender? PCS-Tender is the national eTendering system funded by the Scottish Government. The standard templates enable Buyers to easily create consistent tender documentation and allows Suppliers to save and reuse tender responses.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

The goal: to bring accountability and consistency to the performance management process, boosting morale and improving retention over the long term. As the population grows, so does the need to make processes more efficient to best serve the needs of the community and its employees.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many respondents offered their own major concerns: standardized organizational practices, unskillful management, “forever changing dialogue for processes,” lack of appreciation, lack of accountability, lack of support and recognition from supervisors, “too much work for the hours allotted,” lack of trust, and technology reluctance.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act, introduced Thursday by Sens. By implementing “commonsense technology” called for in the bill, the IRS will be more efficient and ultimately “make a big difference for millions of American taxpayers,” he added. Tom Carper, D-Del.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

2021) 4 SCC 379 (“ NN Global 3J ”), a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements would not be rendered void on account of the main contract being insufficiently stamped as commented on in a previous post. In N N Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

Currently, the department has hired 14 people in BCDO roles, accounting for roughly 25% of its bureaus, Khan said. The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said.

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FedScoop

MAY 14, 2024

The updates take into account commenters’ interest in machine-readable formats of the guidance, like JSON and Excel, to make them easier to use and reference, according to the release. It will help a wider group of users to understand the requirements and implement them more quickly and efficiently,” Ross said.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This makes it much harder for cybercriminals to hack your accounts. Strong Passwords: Make sure your passwords are complex and unique for each account, and regularly changed. Using the same or similar password for multiple accounts makes you more susceptible to identity theft. What is a Phishing Attack?

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

Building on an established partnership with stackable functionality LAUSD IT services already trusted Kokomo because of the work the EdTech company had done to create the district’s Incident System Tracking Accountability Report (iSTAR) and Los Angeles Schools Anonymous Reporting (LASAR) applications that launched in 2019.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We In a letter sent Wednesday and shared exclusively with FedScoop, the tech groups urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

Civic engagement, freedom of the press, efficient and safe whistleblowing channels, and effective investigative authorities are all crucial components. Open data provides the foundation for these other elements to thrive, enabling citizens, journalists, and authorities to act as watchdogs and hold those in power accountable.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We on Wednesday spoke to the bill’s good governance bona fides, saying it would “reduce wasteful spending and improve government efficiency.”

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