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COFC: Lapsed SAM Registration During Proposal Evaluations Makes Offeror Ineligible for Award

SmallGovCon

COFC went through the factors that merit an injunction—(1) likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable harm absent immediate relief; (3) the balance of interests weighing in favor of relief; and (4) that the injunction serves the public interest—and determined that all the requirements for a preliminary injunction were met.

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IRS touts Direct File usage, while mulling the future of the program

FedScoop

More than 140,000 taxpayers across 12 states used the IRS’s Direct File system this filing season, claiming more than $90 million in refunds and reporting $35 million in balances due, the tax agency said Friday. The future of the program, however, hasn’t yet been determined.

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6 foundational capabilities you need for generative AI

AWS Public Sector

But it’s important not to confuse ease of use with effortless deployment. Business considerations: Appoint a cross-functional team A cross-functional team will be best able to balance AI skills with knowledge of the target business process(es) and considerations around the source data and what happens to it.

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Thoughts on what is fair and reasonable?

Federal News Network

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” To its credit, FAS is working to update/revise PAP 2021-05.

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Behind the technologies at the forefront of improving NOAA hurricane data

FedScoop

Utama, who served in the Navy for 10 years before joining NOAA, is responsible for charting the plane’s route through the storm, balancing what the scientists on board want with things like fuel and airspace constraints. Surface-level data is also important because that’s where the storms get their fuel. told FedScoop.

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New Index Helps Governments Design Better Escape Clauses to Bridge Fiscal Rigidity with Crisis Adaptability

Inter-American Development Bank

These clauses, designed to provide temporary flexibility from strict fiscal targets during crises, aim to strike a balance between upholding fiscal rules and effectively responding to unexpected circumstances. This index serves as a robust measure, evaluating the precision and adaptability of these clauses across various critical dimensions.

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CDC eyeing ‘model cards’ to detail generative AI tool information

FedScoop

That information could be useful for evaluating potential risks when someone is considering new uses for a system years after it was initially deployed, Hoppe explained. The guardrails that agencies develop will ultimately play an important role in how the government interacts with the rapidly growing technology that it’s already using.