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 Accountability Sustainability 130

SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made 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.

Ethics 88

Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 88

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

Update your registration whenever your qualifications and other important information change. Search the HHS Small Business Directory to learn about possible teaming partners and competitors. In the image below we show how the results would look from a 'cloud technology' search. Go to SBCX Registration and Click ' Register ' in the top menu.

Government 111

Government Government E-procurement Buyers 111

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MAY 28, 2024

It is important to see things from a supplier’s perspective to help us ensure we manage the sellers correctly and that they have the right impression of us and our organisation. As a buying organisation if we spend a lot of money with a supplier and we are an attractive account we will be positioned as core.

Supplier 59

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Accountability 59

GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

Collective data stewardship Ensure accountability throughout the data life cycle. Set quality standards and weed out low-quality data. For more ideas about how to use data in important and innovative ways, download it here: Get the guide Photo by Scott Webb at pexels.com Favorite Understand the value of your data.

Data 52

Data End to End Quality Ethics 52

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 76

Accountability Networking Data Management 76

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of government technology, the importance of data governance and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be overstated. As government agencies increasingly turn to generative AI solutions, the implications of poor data quality become even more pronounced.

Transparency 52

Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This shift in ownership and governance is underpinned by the principle of data as a product (DaaP), where data is treated as a valuable, high-quality asset, just like any physical product an organization offers. This includes defining product requirements, managing product lifecycles, and ensuring product quality and consistency.

Data 69

Data Management Quality Supply Chain 69

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Subcontractor Management Effective subcontractor management is crucial for the success of government contracts. Our Government Contractor Accounting course provides valuable insights into the financial aspects of subcontractor evaluation.

Management 52

Management Government Government Quality 52

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.

Data 99

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 99

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

QLoRA is a technique that allows language models to efficiently learn on smaller, high-quality datasets by freezing a portion of the original model weights and training an adapter overlay, which can be merged with the base model. Access to an Amazon SageMaker Training g4dn.12xlarge 12xlarge instance type or larger, such as an ml.p3dn.24xlarge

Import 115

Import Data Quality Efficiency 115

Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On 7 December 2023, the government announced a package of customs simplification measures to simplify export and import processes for traders. Going forward, guarantees will not be required from approved traders for duty deferment accounts below £30,000 (tripling from £10,000).

Government 45

Government Government Export Quality 45

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 30, 2024

As Kohn emphasizes, over half of the awards granted in Dodd-Frank cases were issued to anonymous whistleblowers, underscoring how important anonymous whistleblowers are to successful prosecutions. By taking these steps, Kohn and Nelson argue, the DOJ can empower whistleblowers, strengthen accountability, and safeguard global democracy.

Quality 91

Quality Accountability Networking Import 91

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? It’s important to note that SBIRs can also be awarded through grants. in FY 20 to $6.3B

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

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).

Accountability 142

Accountability Leadership Consulting Collaboration 142

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

When given opportunities, these businesses excel in delivering quality and innovation. Construction continues to be the second most important industry, and office supplies took the place of food sales. A gender lens will ensure that resource extraction must take into account the impact of extraction on the lives of women.

Government Contracts 78

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 78

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 137

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A series of recent scandals shows just how little accountability there is. We designed a data analysis project to show how public open datasets can be used to uncover important issues and bring public attention to who is supplying what, for how much and whether there are any links between suppliers and high-ranking public officials.

Data 120

Data Corruption Supplier Media 120

The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines transparency as “the quality of being in an open way without secrets” and is defined in the Cambridge Business English Dictionary as a “situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.”

Transparency 100

Transparency Negotiation Price Procurement 100

Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

A weightage-based criterion helps the procurement team to select the best out of the lot that gives the best value in terms of Cost, Quality, and experience. It takes into account components like Cost, Quality, and Technicality of various bid proposals while deciding a contract award.

Procurement Team 52

Procurement Team Evaluation Tender Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes. Leveraging AI however, can accelerate the collection of ESG reporting and facilitate insights.

Sustainability 76

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 76

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your feedback keeps us honest and accountable. When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. These will be important points to double down on in our new strategy.

E-procurement 73

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 73

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Some key areas to focus on include: Organizational conflicts of interest Proper management of government property Accurate cost accounting and reporting Compliance with labor laws and regulations Our Organizational Conflicts of Interest and Managing Government Property courses provide in-depth guidance on navigating these complex issues.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

A former instructor himself, Ritter saw that AI could be used to offer teachers private feedback on the qualities they were typically evaluated on—which had been largely subjective in the past. Empowering AI to do more of the measuring could make these qualities quantitative, providing concrete feedback for teachers.

Education 72

Education Innovation Quality Data 72

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

The benefits of sourcing from overseas include factors such as: Access to a wider market Access to expertise and technology Lower prices If you read last month’s blog you will have discovered or been reminded of understanding the importance between price and cost.

Global Sourcing 59

Global Sourcing IT Price Supplier 59

Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In a recent protest, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) held that although performance risk was not specifically listed as an evaluation criterion, an agency may always consider risk that is intrinsic to the stated evaluation factors. South Dade A/C and Refrig., B-421406, April 25, 2023. An’unacceptable’ quote cannot be awarded.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Quality E-procurement Government Contracts 40

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

Achieving this balance is not trivial, and a crucial question arises: How can the definition and quality of these escape clauses impact a country’s ability to navigate economic shocks while maintaining fiscal discipline? Countries often involve legislative power in activation and accounting.

Government 52

Government Government Balance Quality 52

GovSpend

MARCH 30, 2022

If so, do you understand why this simple difference can have a massive effect on the important “bottom line impacting” decisions that you take? Successful organizations account for the time they spend researching the right data that provides the kind of information they can turn into knowledge. but you are stuck ….You to customers.

Leadership 52

Leadership Contract Quality Bidding 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 17, 2024

To enhance our status and ensure that we are providing optimum value without reducing quality, we can work to a LEAN approach. If a team member has some accounts queries, are they treating them all individually where they could save them up and just have one meeting?

Inventory 59

Inventory Manufacturing Transportation Transportation 59

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. Calculate the Procurement Value This step is important as it helps to determine the procurement approach and secures the necessary funding. Click here for more information on RACI charts.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And that doesn’t even account for an igloo-sized elephant in the room. Getty Images) Beyond the obvious climate-related hurdles of building during Nome’s extremely abbreviated summer construction season, there’s “an interesting soil challenge” that also must be taken into account, according to Steckman. “We And I believe it will.”

Logistics 118

Logistics Transportation Transportation Quality 118

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

My journey in Accounts Payable started back in 1998, when I worked on my first Accounts Payable automation solution combining scanning, OCR and workflow. The perfect vision was that by merging e-Invoicing with a hammer called ‘No-PO No Pay’ the earth would move under Accounts Payable. or Accounting systems (e.g.

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

Government 57

Government Government Bidding Purchasing 57

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

Satyendra was murdered over 20 years ago upon exposing corruption involved in the construction of India’s largest highway project at the time, which resulted in poor quality of work and the looting of public money. Whistleblowers are very important for society and need to be encouraged to control wrongdoing in the system.

Corruption 78

Corruption Capacity Quality Participation 78

GovLoop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Quality in today’s world is everybody’s responsibility,” he said. Take Account of Generational Shifts. Day One is arguably the most important day,” said McVicar. “So, So, a test plan is arguably the most important part of any development process.”. Start Quality Control Early. The reason?

Innovation 59

Innovation Quality Import Integration 59

GovLoop

JANUARY 13, 2023

Taka Ariga, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Chief Data Scientist and Director of its Innovation Lab, has many thoughts on these topics. To ensure that the data is worth looking at, an agency must follow strict data governance controls to confirm its quality. Who should determine how it’s used?

Data 59

Data Insurance Accountability Quality 59

Telles.eu

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I say in general, because there can be very valid reasons where the local emissions are important, for example for air quality purposes, but that does not justify a broad legislative stroke protecting electric vehicles from assessment. For the final criterion I am at a loss of what the Resolution is trying to achieve here.

Green Public Procurement 124

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Award Criteria Procurement 124