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.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The law’s requirements that OMB issue guidance to agencies on developing and maintaining their comprehensive data inventories and guidance on making data open by default are both currently on the Government Accountability Office’s priority recommendations for the office. The wait on corresponding OMB guidance, however, has lingered.

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Guest speakers included: Marsha Petersen, Chief of the Pharmacy Support Branch at the Defense Health Agency Aaron Middlekauff, DoD VP of Government Accounts for Cencora (formerly Amerisource Bergen) Jay Peloquin, Senior Director of Clinical Services at Express Scripts To view a recording of the event, click here. cloud computing sector.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Agencies must also submit a compliance plan and AI use case inventory. Agencies are also expected to ensure transparent and adequate AI performance from any vendor. Advancing Responsible AI Innovation The Memo encourages responsible advancement of AI innovation within federal agencies.

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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. 62] Schott Gov’t Servs., Wiltel, Inc.,

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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. The post OMB launches searchable tool covering federal programs appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday released the latest version of its artificial intelligence use case inventory, reporting 158 active applications for the technology a major jump from the 67 it made public last year. More details about these use cases are available on the inventory.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

One health care organization had inventory management problems, supplier performance issues, and a high departmental staff turnover rate[1]. Inventory fulfilment rates were low. Following the advice of the consultant, there was a reduced inventory investment of 50% and the inventory fulfilment rate went to 98% satisfaction.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

One health care organization had inventory management problems, supplier performance issues, and a high departmental staff turnover rate. Inventory fulfilment rates were low. Following the advice of the consultant, there was a reduced inventory investment of 50% and the inventory fulfilment rate went to 98% satisfaction.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

OFCCP regulations state that “[t]he contractor must provide for the implementation of equal employment opportunity and the affirmative action program by assigning responsibility and accountability to an official of the organization.” [1] 1] Hence, someone must be identified as the head of the EEO program (e.g., such opportunities.” [103]

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security recently updated its artificial intelligence use case inventory to reflect several uses of the technology that have already been made public elsewhere, including facial comparison and machine learning tools used within the department. AI use case inventories are only as valuable as compliance with them is.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Federal agencies’ artificial intelligence use case inventories are intended to become a more expansive resource for the government and public under new draft guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Federal agencies have perhaps the tallest order, with the USCCR breaking out overarching oversight, transparency and procurement proposals for any agency that uses facial recognition. 1 deadline for agencies to “provide public notice and plain-language documentation” of such use cases in its AI inventory. “It’s

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FedScoop

MARCH 27, 2025

The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act would make agencies conduct comprehensive software inventories and undergo independent assessments of management practices and contracts. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., April McClain Delaney, D-Md.,

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As the government seeks to regulate artificial intelligence, its work to track applications of the technology across federal agencies would benefit from improvements in formatting, transparency and information included, experts and researchers told FedScoop. Inventories are a step, right?,”

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FedScoop

MARCH 6, 2024

The Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act, introduced by House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., The proposed bill looks to hold agencies accountable for ensuring that they are purposeful and performance-driven when utilizing the emerging technology. and ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. Federal agencies that provides transparency into how Federal agencies are using AI.

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FedScoop

MAY 31, 2024

But she also probed the agency for details about its AI use cases, alleging the SBA had uses it hadn’t reported publicly in its annual inventory. “In Despite this, the SBA has not been transparent and reports that it has not used AI,” wrote Ernst, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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FedScoop

MARCH 7, 2025

More than a dozen civil society organizations are urging the Trump administration to keep in place guidance requiring federal agencies to maintain and update their artificial intelligence use case inventories. The Government Accountability Office found that most AI use case inventories were not fully comprehensive and accurate.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Parker, who led the interagency committee that drafted that executive order, told FedScoop in September 2023 that Bidens Office of Management and Budget would benefit from improving the quality of the use case inventories, as the accounting could help the office create guidance for the government.

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