Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On 24 September, the European Commission (“ Commission ”) announced that, as a general policy measure, it would start automatically registering imports of products subject to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, including in ongoing investigations. of increased imports during the investigation).

Import 59

Import Budget Accountability IT 59

FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ensuring all of the steps are in place to migrate securely to the cloud will be important to creating a safe EHR environment,” says Larissa Manor, advanced technology account… “IHS is planning for a new electronic health record, and as a part of this implementation, there will be some transition to the cloud.

IT 122

IT Innovation Electronics Accountability 122

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“The intent of this program is to redefine the moving experience of our military personnel and their families, and to deploy an IT backbone with intelligence to retain data and knowledge that allows for optimization and importantly, accountability. So I expect more noise in that sense. Am I concerned about the rate structure? No, I’m not.

Integrity 141

Integrity Integration IT Contract 141

GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2024

People most valued having a flexible schedule, with 77% of respondents ranking it “very important.” Working in an inclusive environment was the next priority, at 61%, and then having access to the latest technology and tools came in fourth, with 51% of respondents ranking it “very important.”

Leadership 98

Leadership Import Accountability Efficiency 98

GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. The report provides important insights into the current state of GAO bid protests. An increase in overall protests.

Bidding 147

Bidding Sustainability Evaluation Procurement 147

FedScoop

JUNE 7, 2024

With that in mind, the watchdog pointed to the usefulness of its AI accountability framework. The AI Framework emphasizes the importance of documentation to help ensure that the AI system’s objectives are met,” the GAO wrote. “It The IRS first piloted AI techniques for sampling tax returns in NRP audits during the 2019 filing season.

Transparency 102

Transparency Accountability Import IT 102

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

The disproportionate rate of retaliation faced by internal whistleblowers underscores the importance of offering protections to internal whistleblowers,” said Kohn. Barnett had internally raised claims concerning quality and safety in Boeing’s manufacturing process. Whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett deserve to live and to be celebrated.”

Quality 105

Quality Accountability Corruption Manufacturing 105

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.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

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 120

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 120

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.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

Its important for us to be accountable to them and understand they are the end user and beneficiary of our procurement. What we thought about when I came into MOCS was transparency by default, and understanding that we are accountable to taxpayers. People are central to a healthy procurement environment.

Participation 104

Participation Government Contracts Government Government 104

Redstone Government Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

QuickBooks Online is one of the most used accounting software for small to medium-sized businesses. However, some people fail to realize the importance of each report and do not really understand how to utilize them to their full potential. The same is true for small businesses in the government contracting sector.

Government 80

Government Government Utilities Accountability 80

FedScoop

APRIL 25, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security is by most accounts the largest federal civilian agency, the largest federal law enforcement agency, and the federal agency with [the] most daily interactions with the public,” said Boyce in a LinkedIn post Thursday. “As

IT 114

IT Inventory Budget Engineering 114

Federal News Network

MAY 30, 2024

Dan Ramish Well, Tom, nontraditional defense contractors are defined to include all contractors that do not have a subcontract or contract subject to full cost accounting standards coverage and have not had one in the preceding year. That’s expensive and complicated.

Supplier 84

Supplier Innovation Price Accountability 84

FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Failing or choosing not to adopt policies and regulations on the development and use of facial recognition technology would effectively cede decisionmaking and rulemaking on these important questions of great public concern entirely to the private sector and the marketplace.”

Risk Management 112

Risk Management Accountability Evaluation Sustainability 112

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 12, 2024

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. Prepare your AWS accounts – Prepare your AWS accounts by creating the necessary accounts and configuring the required settings.

Accountability 81

Accountability Networking Data Management 81

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 9, 2024

The federal government needs more sunshine to bring accountability—but ATF’s original memo was shady.” This importance of whistleblowers knowing their rights cannot be overstated”. Grassley states , “The ATF ought to encourage, not discourage, its employees to report potential waste, fraud, and abuse.

Accountability 84

Accountability Import Networking Government 84

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 22, 2024

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability. He further noted that “whistleblowers are patriots and our most powerful tool in rooting out waste, fraud, abuse and misconduct.”

Whistle-blowing 85

Whistle-blowing Accountability Education Transparency 85

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Before G-Cloud, the average IT tender elicited three to four bids; after G-Cloud, it elicits eight or nine.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

In the Years Since In 2020, the ADA turned 30 years old, and the day was marked by historical accounts and reflections about how life has changed for people with disabilities and how our perception of the disabled has changed, in large part because of the ADA.

Transportation 110

Transportation Transportation Participation Accountability 110

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 4, 2024

Panelists emphasized the importance of defining what “responsible” and “equitable” mean in terms of AI. Panelists also discussed the importance of workforce training and education, as well as developing the next generation of students and financial services experts. Data cannot be an afterthought in the journey to AI.

Innovation 115

Innovation Education Public Goods Collaboration 115

FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

According to the Government Accountability Office, three agencies said they wouldn’t be able to finish their IoT inventories by Sept. The frequency with which the technologies are used makes proper cybersecurity protocols all the more important — especially given the target on IoT’s metaphorical back.

Inventory 115

Inventory Transportation Transportation Accountability 115

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.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

Prerequisites In order to follow along, you should have the following prerequisites: An AWS account with access to the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. Depending on the use case, it’s important to use high-quality data that is representative of the model’s intended use. Access to an Amazon SageMaker Training g4dn.12xlarge Python environment.

Import 122

Import Data Quality Efficiency 122

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.

Data 97

Data Accountability Efficiency Import 97

FedScoop

APRIL 12, 2024

The Government Accountability Office has modernization on its mind for fiscal 2025, with a report on its budget request released this week aimed in part at fueling the congressional watchdog’s embrace of cloud technology. In requesting from Congress $916 million in appropriated funds — up 6.5% from its FY2024 ask — and another $59.8

Budget 88

Budget Accountability Data Innovation 88

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

This is an important part of our effort to meet taxpayers where they are, give them options to interact with the IRS in ways that work for them and help them meet their tax obligations as easily and quickly as possible.” We saw a strong response from the pilot, and Direct File’s users generally found it fast and easy to use.

Balance 88

Balance Electronics Accountability Budget 88

USFCR

JUNE 27, 2024

Jennifer Cole, Metro Nashville Arts Commission 1 Given the uncertainty of disasters, humanities organizations must have precautionary preparedness plans to ensure that their valuable works are accounted for.

Accountability 78

Accountability Import 78

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. Two data points help us understand some important facets of federal contracting.

Thresholds 82

Thresholds E-procurement Accountability Procurement 82

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 11, 2024

Kohn , the most important step the DOJ can take is to administer its whistleblower awards in a manner consistent with the United States’ other highly successful whistleblower award programs, such as the SEC Whistleblower Program. According to leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

Import 84

Import Accountability Networking Data 84

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 11, 2024

These templates are deployed across AWS workload accounts, the security account (capture memory, artifacts), and the forensic account (investigate and analyze). Analyze – Securely snapshot and share the volumes associated with the Amazon EC2 instance for investigation in the forensic account.

Accountability 84

Accountability Integrity Integration Efficiency 84

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 5, 2024

This important anti-retaliation mechanism ensures the whistleblowers are able to continue working as their case is being evaluated and argued,” Nelson continued. ” The case stems from the whistleblowing of Dr. The language of AIR21 clearly indicates that objection to preliminary reinstatement does not constitute a stay.” “The

Import 91

Import Media Evaluation Accountability 91

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 16, 2024

This letter will demonstrate how important best-practice whistleblower programs are to the international anti-corruption community. The new DOJ program will concentrate on whistleblower rewards in asset forfeiture cases, aiming to close gaps in current whistleblower award laws.

Corruption 99

Corruption Accountability Networking Import 99

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition. Such a resolution is particularly important given the large climate finance investments to transition to net-zero emissions. Analysts can include journalists, civil society, or industry experts.

Corruption 115

Corruption Whistle-blowing Finance Utilities 115

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 14, 2024

billion sanction emphasizes how important whistleblowers can be in protecting public funds from fraud. During the last fiscal year, digital asset cases accounted for almost 50% of the CFTC’s docket, and most whistleblower tips that year were related to digital assets.” Further Reading: CFTC Obtains $12.7

Retail 106

Retail Import Accountability Networking 106

GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. In addition, the decision illustrates the importance of demonstrating prejudice.

Bidding 147

Bidding Evaluation Consulting Import 147