Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Laura Stanton, GSAs assistant commissioner for the IT category, wrote in a new blog posted today that an interagency team led by OFPP and GSA have come together on 24 standardized contract terms and conditions that will make up the new contract. These 24 items comprised the foundation of the GMAS initiative, Stanton wrote.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pandemic also accelerated government agencies’ adoption of new technologies to support team collaboration and more flexible work environments, including chat, video conferencing, and document sharing. Because the convenience and ease of using consumer apps seems like the only way to efficiently communicate and collaborate.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is a guest post by Ari Jóhannesson, chief executive officer of Andes, a cloud infrastructure and security company, in collaboration with the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Learn more about Iceland’s digital transformation journey in this AWS Institute video series.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2025

The DxHub collaborated with the universitys Strategic Business Services department to create Scope Builder, a generative AI-powered application that aims to revolutionize how procurement specialists develop work scopes for university requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracts.

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The CGP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As mentioned in last week’s FAR & Beyond blog, communication is the “connective tissue” of federal procurement, bringing government and industry together. The Fall Training Conference provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen this connective tissue through thought-provoking panels and collaborative dialogue.

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Bonfire

AUGUST 19, 2022

With demands on public sector procurement teams increasing all the time, the need for effective RFP collaboration will continue to increase, too. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at why RFP collaborations tends to be so chaotic, and how Bonfire helps transform the chaos into productive teamwork. Solving RFP Collaboration.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 4, 2025

Section 5 of the Act mandates the President, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, United States Trade Representative, and relevant agencies to conduct a thorough review of the bilateral relationship between South Africa and the U.S.

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Extract Systems

JUNE 27, 2023

Whether you're a CEO, a project manager, or a team leader, you're well aware of the importance of effective collaboration within your organization. So, let's dive into the realm of cross-functional collaboration and discover valuable insights and tips that can help you excel in your leadership role.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Prithvi-WxC builds upon an existing collaboration between IBM and NASA, adding to other geospatial foundation models in what’s known as the “Prithvi” family. Prithvi is the Sanskrit word for Earth, per a NASA blog about the work.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Candice Ling, senior vice president of Microsoft’s federal government business, announced the launch in a Tuesday blog post , highlighting the data safety measures of the service and its potential uses for productivity and innovation. This includes ensuring that prompts and proprietary data aren’t used to further train the model,” Ling wrote.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

But there is another competency that must be mastered if you are going to achieve the next level of success – collaboration. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers. Internal collaboration must be achieved as well.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Intrepid Networks LLC Orlando, FL The company’s flagship product, Intrepid Response, is an intuitive web and mobile software platform that empowers teams to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate over a shared operational picture for both day-to-day operations and emergency/incident response.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Under each category, I had sub-points as noted below: CHARACTER Moral Leadership Empathy CHARISMA Style Humor Communication COLLABORATION Compromise Listening Civility CREATIVITY The Art of Possibility Bold Leadership Thirst for Information Click here to listen to my talk. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

But one critical area remains in need of significant attention … the need for better supplier collaboration AND internal teamwork. Best-in-class manufacturers have proven that a true culture of collaboration creates earlier involvement, less redesign, joint problem solving, and win-win outcomes for all parties involved.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. However, making collaboration actually happen is difficult, especially in large enterprises. So much for collaboration. Let’s face it. Great stuff.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

The EdTech is continually developing its capabilities in the health and wellness space—and as one of LAUSD’s technology collaborators—it could build on existing work to create a health and safety platform that was the right fit and the right price. For Kokomo, it was an opportunity to expand its partnership with LAUSD.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2023

Those are examples of questions that employers might use to deeper an understanding of a job candidate’s fit for a job, according to a blog pos t at Indeed.com, a popular job site.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 31, 2025

By implementing a comprehensive RACI matrix, public sector organizations can break down silos, foster better collaboration, and enable the successful delivery of technology solutions that meet the needs of both the central IT department and the individual agencies.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) has appointed Jeetu Patel, who joined the technology company in 2020, as executive vice president and chief product officer to oversee networking, security and collaboration portfolios under one organization.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We previously reviewed AWS serverless and container services to build modern applications in the previous blog post, “ Modernizing public sector applications using serverless and containers.” Many public sector customers are interested in building secure, cost-effective, reliable, and highly performant applications.

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

55% of our respondents cited collaboration with all stakeholders to set improvement goals as top strategy to improve sustainability. Businesses are starting to shift their principles, becoming more transparent, collaborative, and environmentally responsible to adhere to sustainability initiatives.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We’ve seen increased collaborative spend and in some cases exceeding, the pre-Covid levels. And we’ve also been increasing the amount of collaboration cross sector with other centres of expertise across joint frameworks. Responsible procurement wise.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. However, making collaboration actually happen is difficult, especially in large enterprises. So much for collaboration. Let’s face it. Great stuff.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this blog post, we highlight four states where innovative HIEs are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help public health agencies overcome their data challenges. The examples in this blog post are only a handful of use cases from the broad portfolio reflecting public health’s expanded engagement with HIEs. Where can we go from here?

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Then, having got the foundations in place, technology can support the actual collaborative development work. Blog first published by our friends at Procurious. The post New Goals for Procurement – Driving Revenue Growth Through Supplier Collaboration appeared first on Ivalua. Here is the link if you want to visit their site.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2024

This capability has vastly improved collaboration efficiencies within PNNL and between the lab and external collaborators. Deployment of a new instance now takes hours instead of weeks or months, with an average cost 60 percent lower than on-premises.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Looking ahead to the future of cloud-powered public safety From cloud-based 911 call handling to advanced data sharing between agencies, CentralSquare and AWS are collaborating to bring the benefits of the cloud to all aspects of the public safety lifecycle. Learn more about AWS for Justice and Public Safety.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These contracts are particularly valuable in complex, long-term collaborations—such as strategic business partnerships or government contracts with service providers—where rigid terms may be impractical. Cross-agency collaboration is essential to foster a unified approach to procurement, wherein digital tools and policies align harmoniously.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Share data and facilitate collaboration For first responders, poor communication can have dire consequences. In the five years since his testimony, Troxel has collaborated with technology partners like Mark43 to work toward an “app-like” experience citizens expect, all hosted on the AWS Cloud.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 9, 2024

The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland. We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS).

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Provides recommendations to and collaborates with Assistant City Attorneys and Public Works executive team on standards, processes, risk assessment, liability and insurance requirements. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Provides training and technical guidance as needed. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 16, 2024

This allows the small business and large business to work together as a joint venture while avoiding the danger of affiliation from collaborating as a joint venture. The post Another One Bites the Dust: Incomplete Joint Venture Agreement Fails Once Again first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be sure to subscribe to our blog for all of our latest news and updates. Some enablers, I think, are we need to continue to build the capacity of the supplier community, in my case, third sector suppliers to access more public contracts and to collaborate better, to access bigger contracts that are of wider scope.

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