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

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

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 105

Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 105

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The MSPV program accounts for approximately $700 to $800 million in purchases in support of veterans healthcare. As a threshold matter, it is important to note that the remaining 85 percent of supplies and products are ordered manually across the VA. Significant challenges across the medical supply chain remain.

Supply Chain 49

Supply Chain Purchasing Transparency Price 49

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why does Accounts Payable Need Heroes? In Accounts Payable, it’s the Supplier inquiry. Product quality improves and the supply chain is more likely to keep humming along, despite disruptions caused by global or political events — which seem to be common these days. Here are 6 key steps to follow: 1. Set clear expectations.

Supplier 52

Supplier Accountability Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

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.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

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

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 117

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 117

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

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 122

Import Data Quality Efficiency 122

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 109

Quality Accountability Networking Import 109

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 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

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

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

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

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

It is an important part of the decision-making process and requires careful consideration of a wide range of factors, such as cost, quality, reliability, and delivery times. When you work with local experts and access nearby resources, you can ensure top-quality products.

Procurement 19

Procurement Supply Chain Eprocurement Manufacturing 19

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

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 104

Corruption Capacity Quality Participation 104

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

They check the availability and quality of constructed bike lanes, particularly in major metropolitan areas using OpenStreetMaps regularly updated via crowdsourcing. PhilGEPS was such an important partner in the project,” says Abante. Implementation of these projects is actively monitored by a highly engaged cycling community.

Budget 136

Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

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

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

From late 2019 through 2022, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued twenty-one whistleblower awards to individuals who provided high-quality information about wildlife crime. In 2018, the agency was told by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to update its regulations to better incentivize whistleblowers.

Utilities 131

Utilities Accountability Quality Networking 131

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects. This involves a high level of responsibility and accountability, as prime contractors must manage both the resources and subcontractors effectively to fulfill their obligations.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

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 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

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 98

Government Government Bidding Purchasing 98

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to prioritize data quality to build trust with end users. Inaccurate or low-quality data can lead to misleading outputs. It’s also important to prioritize strong data governance and security. Agencies must promote accountability, which means being open and honest.

Quality 52

Quality Ethics Data Import 52

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

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

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

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 Integrity Integration 52

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI and ML empower transportation agencies to extract valuable insights from their raw data collected using IoT devices like sensors and cameras, enhancing the quality of services. However, these organizations encounter challenges in data accuracy validation due to issues related to data quality and occasional missing information.

Transportation 78

Transportation Transportation Export Data 78

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 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

Redstone Government Consulting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The CO authorizes the contracting officers representative (COR) to perform many important tasks to assist the CO in administrating the contract during performance.

Contract 52

Contract Government Quantity Government 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These strategies are integral to both the extraction and summarization processes, ensuring the solution consistently delivers high-quality outputs tailored to the task at hand. import json import os import boto3 from boto3.dynamodb.conditions Figure 7 illustrates the architectural design of the solution.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Data Import Utilities 52

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 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

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 78

Education Innovation Quality Data 78

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

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lawmakers are currently undertaking the arduous process of reconciling these bills, while jockeying to include topics of importance in the final legislation. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130