Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

The OECD recommends that non-competitive methods should account for 10-20% of the public procurement market. General government procurement accounts for nearly a third of that spending. Failed procurement accounted for 52% of the value of all government procurement in 2018. by value in 2022, 3.2% in 2023, and 3.7%

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 23, 2024

In his speech, Grassley highlighted different examples of how whistleblowers have provided his office with information to help increase transparency and accountability within the federal government. Wyden went on to speak about how whistleblowers have been critical to the oversight efforts of the Senate Finance Committee.

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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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USFCR

JUNE 27, 2024

Before his tenure at USFCR, Toby worked as an accountant, leveraging his financial acumen to provide precise account management. His hobbies include golfing, going to the beach, and watching baseball, complementing his professional life with leisure and relaxation.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . The gap between procurement and finance is also a factor to consider that creates additional complexity. A New Vision for Amrest. Where to begin?

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . The gap between procurement and finance is also a factor to consider that creates additional complexity. A New Vision for Amrest. Where to begin?

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

124.204 ) lays out the “cut-offs” or maximum thresholds for the three different areas of an individual’s finance that SBA will assess. Notably, one’s equity in their own company may depend on how specifically that company and its finances are valued. And these are an all or nothing package-deal.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The US-led Atlanta Declaration focused squarely on accountability and the role of non-state actors in the fight against corruption. Vive la France for their leadership on advancing the resolution: we’re committed to turning those words into practice and delivering impact, putting openness and accountability at the heart of public procurement.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There is no turning back now, the ministries of economy and finance are at the heart of climate action. What are finance ministries doing and discussing to advance green fiscal management? In recent years there has been an enormous increase in the development of these strategies, with around e 40 worldwide.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

By bridging their finance gaps, their business as seen significant growth and expansion. . To eliminate unnecessary steps and control deliveries, Amrest needed an automation tool to connect their operations with the finance department. Part of procurement, driven by finance–payment is a key part of the supply chain partnership. .

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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.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For implementation specialists helping government agencies adopt new workflow management tools like CRM systems, HR performance platforms, or payroll and accounting software, timing is everything. The key to winning new business isnt just responding to RFPsits getting in front of the opportunity before an RFP is even written.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In such a situation, the Commission is required to take into account, in assessing the compatibility of State aid with the internal market, a possible infringement of provisions of EU law other than those relating to aid.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

KPMG has received a potential $53 million labor-hour contract modification from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to provide auditing services. Under the award, the company will conduct audits on the financial statements of the U.S. Army's general and working capital funds over a one-year period until Nov.

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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.

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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.

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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. So they’re doing HR and IT and finance and and those kinds of things. Tom Temin And John is still around. In the George W.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Matthew Evon , director of finance at Iron EagleX since July 2022, has been named vice president of financial planning and analysis at the Tampa, Florida-based veteran-owned defense contractor.

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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. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service made a modification to Ernst & Young’s potential $200 million work to provide audit services and financial statement preparation to the Department of the Air Force.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 2, 2024

Brian Carr , formerly vice president of finance at Edgewater Federal Solutions , has been promoted to chief financial officer at the Frederick, Maryland-based company.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers. High-level technical solution AWS recommends using AWS Control Tower as a foundational landing zone for managing multi-account environments with prescriptive controls.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 16, 2024

Bethesda, Maryland-based Aretum said Wednesday Gupta brings to the role over 25 years of leadership experience across information technology, finance, accounting, contracts, business development, recruiting and marketing areas.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sol Horwitz, a more than three-decade finance operations and accounting professional, has joined Catonsville, Maryland-based information technology services contractor RELI Group as chief financial officer.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 8, 2024

Oswaldo Holguin , a finance executive whose experience spans more than three decades, has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer at research services provider Westat.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

National Whistleblower Center (NWC) sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee urging him to support the inclusion of the whistleblower reform bill. A strong IRS Whistleblower Program is key to closing down the tax gap and holding tax cheats accountable,” NWC’s letter states.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s why all city leaders, not just those in finance, must be well-versed in the different types of budgetary concerns and how to navigate them. Promote transparency and accountability: Enhance transparency in budgetary processes and expenditures to increase trust with constituents.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. Organisations should consider enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect these highly privileged accounts. userIdentity.userName = "breakGlassUser0*") && ($.userIdentity.invokedBy

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Tyto Athene has appointed Rick Johnson as chief financial officer to lead the finance, accounting, supply chain, pricing and contracts teams. Johnson brings over 25 years of financial and accounting experience in the federal government contracting arena. Rick is a proven CFO with a very strategic orientation.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From fentanyl and narcotics trafficking, to terrorist financing and human trafficking, TD Bank’s chronic failures provided fertile ground for a host of illicit activity to penetrate our financial system,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo. financial system. TD Bank did the opposite.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Government Accountability Office and the National Taxpayer Advocate have previously made calls to reduce paper returns and improve the processing of such returns. The 2D barcode method, which would eliminate the agency’s current manual transcription process, has been used by several state tax agencies , some for 20-plus years.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you are an AWS Partner interested in accelerating your generative AI journey in public sector, please speak to your AWS Partner Account Manager or contact us to learn more about the Generative AI TTM and how your organization can get involved. I hope these examples provide you with inspiration as you plan your generative AI roadmap.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 20, 2024

Technology Modernization Fund announces investments to modernize tribal school websites, campaign finance software, federal HR system - General Services Administration) The Department of Transportation (DOT) is drafting a new cybersecurity strategy.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

Government Accountability Office rejected an Indiana-based contractor's challenge of the U.S. Navy's requirement to register with the Spanish Ministry of Finance to be considered for a Spain-based explosive ordnance disposal facility contract, calling the extra step "reasonable."

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Peraton has received a contract to support the Defense Finance and Accounting Services Electronic Document Management system, which enables Department of Defense personnel to hold and manage data in a secure environment.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dennis Metzfield, an executive finance and accounting professional, has joined Booz Allen Hamilton to serve as vice president and corporate controller, he announced in a LinkedIn post. Metzfield most recently served as an assistant corporate controller

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