Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In government contracting, maintaining a DCAA-approved accounting system is crucial. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) enforces strict guidelines to ensure that contractors’ accounting systems meet the standards required for compliance. Key Takeaways: Overview of DCAA Approved Accounting System essentials.

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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. CACAO stands for Accounting and Organizational Data Storage and Consultation System. One promising area for governments is the creation of Tax Administrations 3.0

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

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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.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

MKSS has led transparency and anti-corruption movements across India, including for the Right to Information, minimum wage, protection for gig workers, and more. Listen to this important episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. In public procurement, this has given rise to a global movement promoting procurement data transparency, a.k.a. open contracting. But what do these commitments look like in reality?

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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.”

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Federal News Network

JULY 24, 2024

“Anytime that you have support for additional protest review, whether the court reaffirms or opens the door to a new jurisdiction, it will result in more transparency, accountability and oversight, even if it’s just affirming where we understood jurisdiction to stand already.”

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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.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures. To assess if an AI system operates as intended, it is important to use accurate and representative training data.

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FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

But he added that it can’t spend “weeks reviewing a model or reviewing one use case” and has to look at how it can “enable the organization to innovate” while still taking inequities and constraints into account. Officials also noted that important criteria for the agency’s own use of the technology are transparency and consistency.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 13, 2024

This guide will show you how to create an account, perform searches, and resolve common issues, enabling you to navigate federal contracting with ease. The primary purpose of SAM.gov is to enhance transparency by providing a public database of organizations working with the federal government. Here’s how: Visit the SAM.gov website.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to prioritize data quality to build trust with end users. It’s also important to prioritize strong data governance and security. Agencies must promote accountability, which means being open and honest. Interacting with AI immersively is important.

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Select GCR

JULY 23, 2024

The SAM registration process involves creating an account on SAM.gov, obtaining a Unique Entity ID, and finalizing your SAM profile with accurate company information, which should be kept current through annual renewals and regular updates. What is SAM Registration?

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Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In an era dominated by technology, it's important that government offices keep up with the times to better serve their constituents. In this blog post we will cover the importance of these initiatives and how automated redaction software plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security and efficiency of these projects.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

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Great Government Through Technology

MARCH 28, 2024

From reviewing offers and making awards, to monitoring the contract progress with a focus on transparency and accountability, you continue to make a difference and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms. John Thune, R-S.D., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

While open data is a vital first step, it is not the only important factor in combating corruption. Open data provides the foundation for these other elements to thrive, enabling citizens, journalists, and authorities to act as watchdogs and hold those in power accountable.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

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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.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 12, 2024

I thank Senator Cruz for bringing this important matter to our attention and anticipate that the measures taken by the U.S. I strongly agree we should have an annual designated National Whistleblowers Day to acknowledge their inestimable contributions to government accountability and transparency,” Dellinger added.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main purpose of the FOIA is to promote transparency and openness in government by letting the public request and obtain government records. Recognizing the importance of transparency and access to information, we take proactive measures to educate our clients on the FOIA process. How do you submit a FOIA request?

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

In 2024, importers should brace themselves for continuing regulatory changes, and the associated compliance costs accompanying those changes. CARM Release 2 presents the most significant procedural change to the Canadian customs process in recent memory and all importers will be impacted by this change.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is thus important to understand the shortcomings inherent to this approach and to the model AI clauses, before assuming that their use will actually ensure the ‘trustworthy, transparent, and accountable development [and deployment] of AI technologies’. Much more is needed than mere reliance on the model AI clauses.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance. In the public sector, accreditation is always top of mind.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By being transparent and accountable from the moment a complaint is filed through to its resolution, agencies can maintain that trust. During times of tension, it’s easy for employees to lose trust in their agencies. To do it, they need workforce case management. Ultimately, files could contain a variety of data (e.g.,

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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.

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Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

Requesting Public Input: In an exemplary demonstration of transparency and inclusivity, the White House fact sheet also includes a call for public input on AI-related matters. It highlights the need to build trustworthy AI systems that prioritize fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy protection.

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Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Sensitive Information As government agencies rely more on digital solutions, the importance of robust cybersecurity cannot be overstated. This is especially important during peak demand periods, such as tax season or during emergency responses.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

This timeline, while providing an important safe harbor, places increased pressure on companies to make decisions quickly concerning whether to self-disclose or not. Companies should take stock of their internal reporting processes and continue to invest in compliance measures to prevent, identify, and address misconduct proactively.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to whistleblower advocates, these regulations have little teeth : whistleblowers continue to face retaliation and there has only been one whistleblower award issued over the past three decades.

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BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout his years of experience, he has led the legal advice to different government institutions in administrative contracting processes and state procurement, transparency and accountability, administrative sanctioning procedure; as well as judicial processes in different matters such as Civil, Contentious Administrative, Labor and Criminal.

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act : Signed into law in 2014, the DATA Act builds upon FFATA by mandating standardized reporting of federal spending data. . #4

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition. You cannot achieve a just transition without combatting corruption in the mining sector,” said Bady Baldé, Deputy Executive Director of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

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