FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This bipartisan legislation will enable the federal government to operate more effectively, more efficiently and more transparently,” he added. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act ( H.R.1695 1695 ) was introduced by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

We were never just after a bit more transparency though, we wanted to transform how procurement is done. We saw that early on in our life as OCP, where we supported a cross-sector group of reformers in Ukraine to create a radically transparent, open source e-procurement system called Prozorro. Thats a return on investment of 200:1!

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FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Ksenia Katrych, Director of Ruta Kindergarten The Ruta kindergarten project is included in the Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) ecosystema platform ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability in Ukraines rebuilding efforts. It is necessary for adults to workwe work for victory.

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FedScoop

MAY 2, 2024

That notice said that either an “unauthorized” actor or actors obtained access to company email accounts between March 2 and July 13 of that year — though Chemonics couldn’t identify the specific emails that were impacted, the company said in the disclosure. The firm declined to discuss their work on the topic.

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FedScoop

JUNE 7, 2024

With that in mind, the watchdog pointed to the usefulness of its AI accountability framework. The IRS first piloted AI techniques for sampling tax returns in NRP audits during the 2019 filing season. The IRS first piloted AI techniques for sampling tax returns in NRP audits during the 2019 filing season.

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Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

Experts emphasize the importance of laying the groundwork for transparent, explainable, and auditable AI systems, collectively referred to as TEA. Transparency, the first pillar of TEA, involves making AI usage and functionality clear and comprehensible.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM).

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) just dropped a damning report on the UK’s pandemic-era procurement of PPE. Plenty of other countries let their professionals run the show with more transparent, better structured processes. Transparency was MIA In a crisis, transparency and trust are key. Yes, it was chaotic.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

If public sector bodies and organisations follow clear procurement regulations, they can help uphold high standards of accountability, while still achieving the best results for the general public. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Malaysia must set out clear principles for all public procurement procedures in a single piece of overarching legislation and create a robust and comprehensive public procurement law rooted in open contracting principles – putting transparency, competition, and efficiency at the forefront.

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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. It takes a lot of time.” said in a statement.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 23, 2024

In his speech, Grassley highlighted different examples of how whistleblowers have provided his office with information to help increase transparency and accountability within the federal government. July 30 was National Whistleblower Day and whistleblowers, advocates and government officials gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes. Far from being a mere bureaucratic task, procurement is the mechanism through which governments acquire the infrastructure and technology needed for this transformation.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To make matter worse, misapplication of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR 6-302 sole source rules has undermined transparency, and prevent fair and open competition. conflict of interests rules. conflict of interests rules. More recently BAH won a $1.65

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 28, 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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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025. We found this as well.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 15, 2024

Known as the patron saint of whistleblowers, Senator Grassley has suffered indignities over the years from those who fight viciously to suppress truth and transparency, yet he has never wavered or abandoned his whistleblowers.” The cornerstone of the United States’ government is accountability to the people it serves.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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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. Manual orders increase overall costs, undermine compliance, and limit transparency. Currently, there over 38,000 approved products available via the Supply BPAs. Significant challenges across the medical supply chain remain.

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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. Each group is instrumental to the success of our mission. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.

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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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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 5, 2024

In the complex world of government contracting, understanding and implementing Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is crucial for success. Today, we’re diving deep into CAS 406, which focuses on establishing and adhering to cost accounting periods.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 8, 2024

Failing to inform employees of their right to blow the whistle causes a chilling effect throughout the agency, weakening accountability,” says whistleblower attorney Stephen M. “These failures inappropriately imply that disclosure of information to Congress, IGs, and the OSC is unauthorized,” writes Grassley.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 8, 2024

Introduction to CAS 405 and Unallowable Costs In the complex world of government contracting, understanding and properly accounting for unallowable costs as per Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 405 is crucial for success. The Impact of CAS 405 on Contract Pricing Understanding CAS 405 is essential for accurate contract pricing.

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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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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 15, 2024

In a letter filed with the SEC, representation for the whistleblowers called for a federal investigation into OpenAI’s policies, demanding changes to ensure a culture of transparency and accountability as the industry races to develop artificial intelligence. We must have a culture of transparency, openness, and honest debate.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

“We want to hold government accountable. These SOPs will not only serve as guidance for the auditors on how to carry out their work effectively but also for citizens on how to hold government accountable,” said Wana Alamsyah from ICW. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

Everyone is acting independently, without a lot of transparency, which leads to a lot of duplication. At the Small Business Administration, BICs account for 45.6% To celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, we’re spotlighting 25 pivotal moments that reshaped the way the government operates. Governmentwide, 13.6%

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. Most e-governance technology that attempts to turn citizen feedback into actionable recommendations, is really about upward accountability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

Working with the Ukrainian government, especially the Ministry and Agency for Restoration as well as our friends in the RISE Ukraine Coalition , we were delighted to unveil the demo version of a Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) in June, to lead on making the reconstruction digitally coordinated and accountable.

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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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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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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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