American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

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. said in a statement.

Accountability 141

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 141

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the System for Award Management (SAM) The System for Award Management (SAM) is a centralized system that the federal government uses to manage the process of awarding contracts and financial assistance. you’ll also need to provide bank routing and account numbers for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

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Contract Accountability Bidding Government 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

would require paper returns that are prepared electronically to include a scannable 2D barcode that the tax agency could easily convert to digital form, simplifying the processing of returns. As government officials, we have a responsibility to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Todd Young, R-Ind.,

Electronics 114

Electronics Efficiency Finance Transparency 114

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 117

Accountability Price Electronics Data 117

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This is a good checklist for prospective SDVOSB companies to review prior to submitting a VetCert application (or have your friendly government contracts attorney go through a similar checklist with you). Signatures on documents are valid electronic signatures, and SBA rules allow for such signatures.

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Management Electronics Accountability Government Contracts 105

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We should pay credit to the remarkable tenacity and leadership from the French government who proposed the resolution and who pushed for the most ambitious and inclusive set of norms possible, even in a very challenging geopolitical environment. The resulting guidelines, case studies and follow-up work are clear next steps.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 14, 2024

According to the Government Accountability Office, the Social Security Administration has spent roughly $62 million on the service but has taken in just $25 million in user fees, putting it off pace to meet the law’s requirement to fully recover the service’s total cost by the end of fiscal year 2027.

Accountability 113

Accountability Electronics Networking Data 113

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 25, 2024

Driven by the need for convenience, real-time conversations, and anywhere, anytime access, electronic messaging has become a go-to means of communication. This blog post will explain why consumer messaging apps are a bad choice and why Amazon Web Services (AWS) Wickr is an appropriate solution for US government customers.

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Collaboration Government Government End to End 78

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Digital transformation is changing how government agencies relate to citizens, allowing them to meet their constituents’ needs faster, fairer, and more transparently. One promising area for governments is the creation of Tax Administrations 3.0 CACAO stands for Accounting and Organizational Data Storage and Consultation System.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

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

Redstone Government Consulting

DECEMBER 26, 2023

New Rule for Filing 1099s: The IRS rule TFA 23O1 reduces the electronic filing requirement from a threshold of 250 Information Returns down to 10. If you file more than 10 Information Returns after January 1, 2024, you are now required to submit those forms electronically. Yes, you read that correctly.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Electronics Utilities Accountability 105

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

FedScoop

MAY 30, 2024

The decision to make Direct File a permanent program comes after a pilot this year that allowed taxpayers in 12 states to electronically file their federal returns directly with the agency at no cost. Giving taxpayers additional options strengthens the tax filing system,” Werfel said.

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Electronics Balance Accountability Consulting 110

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A federal government-focused subsidiary of CGI Inc. 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. It also comes amid a range of other IT challenges at the agency.

IT 101

IT Contract Electronics Quality 101

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

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). The MSPV program accounts for approximately $700 to $800 million in purchases in support of veterans healthcare.

Supply Chain 49

Supply Chain Purchasing Transparency Price 49

American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. Either outcome allows the attacker to impersonate or spy on the victim, potentially exposing sensitive government data.” His firm is a data-centric cloud security company.

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Dwell Time Engineering Accountability Data 110

FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget released a Thursday memorandum to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to offer equal access to electronic information and data for individuals with disabilities. Oversight of federal agency accessibility improvements has also remained a challenge. The GSA and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.,

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Budget Transportation Transportation Electronics 107

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

“This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say.

E-procurement 109

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Purchasing 109

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

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. But governments’ digital transformation of their systems to better achieve these goals are at varying stages of development and maturity.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

Back in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it had stopped using commercial telemetry data that government agencies buy from private companies. have introduced the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act , which seeks to rein in the government’s use of this information, among other measures. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,

Data 145

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 145

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

Procurement 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Government Accountability Office said, denying a company's claim that the Navy improperly excluded an electronically submitted project proposal that came through minutes late because of technological troubles. Three o'clock means three o'clock, the U.S.

Bidding 52

Bidding Electronics Accountability Government 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

When the pandemic began, the Philippines government suspended all public transport. During that period of emergency mobilization, Abante was focused on tracking the country’s COVID-19 response budget , alongside friends and former colleagues from his experience working in the government, academia, and civil society.

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Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Section 1533 of the House bill would require a comprehensive review by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) of DoD’s readiness to conduct cyberspace operations. This proposed rule would make compliance with these requirements material to eligibility for and payment under a government contract.

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Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Kazakhstan has radically reformed legislation governing general public procurement, one of the highest risk sectors, but enforcement has been mixed. million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

Federal News Network

MARCH 15, 2024

A government watchdog agency said that while there have been improvements in contracting processes since DoD began collecting data to measure PALT in 2018, the award lead times vary depending on total contract value, contracting approach, contract type, extent of competition and the type of product or service procured.

Contract 91

Contract Logistics Procurement Goods & Services 91

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Speaking yesterday in San Diego at AFCEA West, the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International, Del Toro also said the Navy and its partners need to reduce costs, optimize systems, and improve interoperability. Mace is holding a hearing on February 29. (

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Purchasing Electronics Networking Collaboration 117

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 11, 2024

To address these challenges, the EHDS aims to establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of electronic health data across the European Union (EU). This could enable greater data accessibility, interoperability, and innovation in the healthcare sector while maintaining strong data governance and control.

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Data Collaboration Electronics Innovation 75

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 29, 2024

Our next session will cover FAR Part 30 (Cost Accounting Standards Administration), Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures), and Part 32 (Contract Financing)! Salaries and benefits paid to employees performing services under one federal government contract is an example of a “direct cost.” 9903.201-1.

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Finance Electronics Accountability Government Contracts 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At first glance, procurement might seem like a purely behind-the-scenes function, its quality measured by efficiency and transparency; but, in reality, procurement is about how government delivers for people. Struggling to pay bills, to save, and to believe that government can work for them. It can support robust, inclusive economies.

Public Procurement 73

Public Procurement Procurement Balance Quality 73