FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

That law requires the Office of Management and Budget to release “Phase II guidance” for agencies to implement its open data and comprehensive data inventories requirements. Greater transparency will help bring more accountability, as well as efficiency, to government operations.” Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

IT 94

IT Data Transparency Inventory 94

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Supply Chain Modernization (SCM) acquisition will be an “indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity” services contract and the validation phase has been approved through the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) review, led by the agency’s chief information officer. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.,

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 105

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Government Accountability Office has shown particular interest in the issue of redundancy in software purchases throughout the federal government, releasing a report in September 2023 that called out the Defense Department’s “duplicative” IT buying. Two months later, the House companion — introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.,

Purchasing 127

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 127

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

That phone number serves as a way for the public to provide information to the agency. According to the Justice Department’s use case inventory for AI , that tool has been used since 2019, and is also used to “screen social media posts directed to the FBI.” It is one of five uses listed for the FBI.

Ethics 111

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 111

FedScoop

MARCH 13, 2024

The theft was described as a “Houston SpaceX Unauthorized Access incident where 3 crew training ipads and 2 crew training IPads were stolen,” according to a personally identifiable information incident ticket document that FedScoop obtained via a public records request. A message to SpaceX’s media email address did not receive a response.

Inventory 103

Inventory Accountability Media Management 103

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2024

Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure and real-time updates to assets and critical end-use loads drives the need for an agile data model capable of integrating disparate data types and maintaining an evergreen information baseline.

Risk Management 122

Risk Management Management End to End Data 122

GovLoop

JUNE 30, 2023

There are a lot of points of entry now,” said Raghurama Pantula, Director of Information Security for Karsun Solutions, a modernization company that applies innovative approaches to help achieve agency missions. “So, Data: Allowing agencies to inventory, categorize and label all data. So, there’s a high residual risk.”

Networking 98

Networking Inventory Data Distribution 98

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Implements city wide policies and procedures, oversees the creation of manuals, forms, charts, informational materials, related training programs and briefings. Oversees the management of warehouse and parts room operations, inventory control and surplus property. For More Information and to Apply: Click here.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

GovLoop

MAY 8, 2023

Agencies deprived of strong, plentiful information can struggle with employee hiring and retention, logistical support of core initiatives, and improper financial payments, he said. The agency had tons of data, but it needed Alation’s guidance to identify the most actionable, useful information, Woestman said.

Data 94

Data Logistics Inventory Collaboration 94

FedScoop

APRIL 30, 2024

A visit with the Miami Police Department by a group of advisers to the president on artificial intelligence may ultimately inform how federal law enforcement agencies are required to report their use of facial recognition and other AI tools of that kind.

Inventory 72

Inventory Quality Budget Data 72

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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post also shows how these previous automation measures can be applied across accounts with AWS Organizations and AWS Control Tower. Doing so allows your organization to: Consistently implement security and compliance across different environments, Regions, and accounts, and reduce the risk of human error.

Accountability 81

Accountability Management Evaluation Inventory 81

FedInsider

AUGUST 7, 2024

Government & industry must share information, streamline compliance & work together to protect critical environments from evolving cyber threats. Safeguarding critical infrastructure is crucial to maintaining the stability and security of our society. He has responsibility for the cybersecurity program for the entire organization.

Collaboration 75

Collaboration Inventory Networking Data 75

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Take Inventory. This concept of inventory has existed for decades from an IT perspective,” said Lester Godsey, Chief Information Security Officer for Maricopa County, Ariz. Inventory is the starting point of everything else that we do.”. Godsey said. Assess Everything. Measure how well all of that works.

Data 52

Data Inventory Education Engineering 52

FedInsider

JANUARY 9, 2024

industry and academia who work with systems, sub-systems, components, and the enabling technologies related to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or the information that rides on it. Mr. Jones is a Solution Architect and Account / Project Lead by background and has a demonstrated portfolio of delivering value to his Clients.

Innovation 103

Innovation Warehouse Supply Chain Networking 103

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 18, 2024

This blog post is provided for information purposes only and is not part of, and does not modify, any agreement between AWS or any customer. Deploy AWS Config conformance packs AWS Config provides AWS resource inventory, configuration history, and configuration change notifications.

Evaluation 80

Evaluation Management Inventory Accountability 80

GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

31, 2023, the state’s Department of Administrative Services will conduct an annual inventory of all AI-based systems used by state entities, and each year the department must confirm that none of those systems leads to unfair discrimination or disparate impacts. A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Transparency Data 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

This is often attributed to configuration management, total asset inventory, compliance with agency third-party security tools, and agency authorization documentation. Amazon Machine Image (AMI) – This is an image preconfigured with the selected operating system that provides information required to launch an instance.

Utilities 78

Utilities Networking Demand Management 78

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It uses Amazon Forecast to build a time series predictor model for each satellite beam in the ship(s) path, accounting for the impact of weather conditions in a given location. Demand spikes also need to be accounted for; holiday traffic, major sporting events, or peak shipping seasons all impact satellite capacity planning.

Capacity 81

Capacity Demand Distribution Data 81

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

Tom Temin We’re speaking with Kevin Plexico, senior vice president for information solutions at Deltek. Otherwise, they’re stuck with having to invest in an accounting system that is compliant with the government audit requirements. And that has an outsized impact on the small business community.

Government 126

Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 126

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 10, 2023

In addition to meeting with agency Chief Information Office (CIO) staff, Jake is also meeting with executives of our EIS contractors. Know your existing inventory and requirements It is foundational that a transition is properly scoped in regards to physical locations and required telecom services.

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Inventory Accountability Project Management 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Historically, Procurement for retail has been largely centralized: Stores request and receive inventory from corporate as needed. According to KPMG’s 2018 Retail Trends Report, the costs of GNFR goods and services accounts for 8-14% of the total cost base for retailers. Decentralize Procurement. Attack GNFR Spend.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

2] The Government must perform cost analysis analysis when cost or pricing data are required and may perform cost analysis to evaluate information other than cost or pricing data when it is not possible to determine a fair and reasonable price through price analysis alone. [3] Allocability. Terms of the contract.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

From inventory management to customer shipping, leave nothing to chance when it comes to supply chain risks. Necessary data isn’t always readily available to inform decisions, especially when it comes to factors such as supplier compliance, integrity, reliability, and production capacity. Building strong payment protocols.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

Featured Experts: Michelle Taylor × Michelle Taylor Chief Information Officer Michelle Taylor is the Chief Information Officer since January of 2020 for the local government of Leon County, Florida, where she previously served as the Director of IT Operations. There was a next-generation AI base antivirus solution,” Taylor said.

Consulting 52

Consulting Engineering Data Networking 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget is getting close to finalizing long-awaited data guidance required by a 2019 law that mandates the machine-readability of federal information, two White House officials with direct knowledge of that work confirmed to FedScoop. The wait on corresponding OMB guidance, however, has lingered.

Data 108

Data Inventory Budget Transparency 108

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In fact, OMB is expected to release an updated governmentwide inventory of AI uses cases on or around Dec. The 2023 inventory showed there were more than 700 AI use cases, but the expectation is that number could easily double or triple given the excitement around generative AI and expanded use of predictive AI.

Inventory 124

Inventory Budget Management Utilities 124

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another aims to standardize cybersecurity requirements for unclassified information systems across government. The EO included a major goal to ensure information technology and operational technology contractors share more cybersecurity information with agencies. “It’s really the U.S.

Inventory 96

Inventory Import Accountability Government 96

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

DoD Continues to Meet Zero Trust Implementation Goals Speaking at a Defense Acquisition University symposium, David McKeown, Department of Defense (DoD) Deputy Chief Information Officer, stated that the Department has received and approved the Zero Trust Implementation plans from all 41 components, reports MeriTalk.

E-procurement 98

E-procurement Procurement Procurement Contracts Supply Chain 98

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

CIO-SP4 Faces Additional Protests Nextgov reports that the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) CIO-SP4 contract vehicle is under protest once more, with at least four additional complaints being filed with the U.S. Access the recording here. For a copy of the slides, click here.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

DHS Inventory of AI Systems for Cybersecurity is ‘Not Accurate ,’ Oversight Report Says NextGov reports that the Government Accountability Office published a report Wednesday documenting issues with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public inventory of AI use cases, including one that was not AI.

Inventory 40

Inventory E-procurement Budget Negotiation 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) filings) must also “concurrently provide such information to DoD during the waiting period,” prescribed under HSR (typically 30 days) when such transaction “will require a review” by DoD.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Agencies must also submit a compliance plan and AI use case inventory. Specifically, the Memo mandates that the agencies’ assessments: identify in the AI impact assessment when the AI is using data that contains information about federally protected classes (e.g. race, age, sex, etc.);

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

That way, price adjustments can expediently be made, and contract performance can progress, without the contracting office and the contractor driving themselves mad over constant accounting drills. Which is not what the parties want to do for a fixed-price contract. 1) A FAR EPA clause cuts both ways. or [ ] continued operation. Jones Constr.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

FedScoop

OCTOBER 3, 2024

agencies to take steps to manage risks, promote competition and share information within the executive branch. This new memo provides agencies with the tools and information they need as they acquire AI, capturing its promise while managing its risks.” Technology accounts for a large piece of that spending.

Purchasing 139

Purchasing Inventory Budget Buyers 139

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

If you import goods into Canada and you have yet to register and activate an account on CARM, you should do so immediately to prevent business interruptions. As of May 13, 2024, all commercial goods will be accounted for and reported through CARM. The CBSA FAQs on CARM are available here.

Import 45

Import Accountability Electronics Supply Chain 45

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Biden administration on Thursday launched the Federal Program Inventory , a searchable tool that aims to enhance government transparency and accessibility for federal programs that offer funds to individuals, organizations or governments. Per OMB, “users will be able to explore related programs across over 100 granular sub-categories.”

Inventory 116

Inventory Transparency Budget Accountability 116