GovLoop

APRIL 21, 2023

With federal agencies looking to better respond to environmental concerns, data storage is an area ripe with potential in sustainability and cost-savings. It achieved the same logical capacity in a greatly reduced physical footprint, which further reduced the power and cooling draw.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Capacity Demand Budget 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

These principles include transparency, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, equal treatment, rule of law, sustainable procurement, and engagement with the private sector and civil society. e-GP strategy ownership and sustainability e-GP strategies should be aligned with the national development agenda and wholly owned by the government.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Users only see information that is relevant to them, i.e. Requisitioners see expected delivery dates, Managers their budget consumption, Accounts Payable their pending invoices.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

It can be a drag on the performance of your overall IT environment, and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. For example, you might need more storage but can work with the existing compute and networking capacity. Being able to scale granularly where you need it can help with budgets,” Alexander said.

Data 93

Data IT Capacity Integration 93

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The framework aims to leverage digital technologies to enhance public service delivery, promote inclusivity, and achieve sustainable development goals. Roughly nine out of ten countries publish open data sets for national and sector-specific budgets and expenditures.

Government 86

Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 86

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

All countries in the region have signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to increase countries’ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as stabilize global warming below 2°C and as close to 1.5°C C as possible. This objective implies two major challenges for finance ministries.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

The Benefits of Flash Legacy storage can also be a drag on your overall IT environment’s performance and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Another budget challenge is that many agencies have integrated their compute, network and storage systems. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Data 52

Data IT Budget Sustainability 52

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Sustainment: Budgets are finite, and organizations need solutions that offer a unified financial option. electrical generation capacity goes to data centers, according to estimates, Psaki said. Simplicity: It’s no longer OK to buy more complex solutions to do the same things.

Innovation 64

Innovation Data Capacity Budget 64

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. A comprehensive strategy is essential to build the capacity necessary for successful AI adoption.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Telecommunication Capacity 64

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets. Among the main advantages of thematic bonds issuance, the document points out: Alignment of policies with contributions to sustainable objectives.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. This outcome highlights how sensitive fiscal rule adherence is to fluctuations in the economy.

Influencing 52

Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Public procurement, one-third of spending or more of every country, is critical to economic development and sustainability. Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

His work in the private sector provided him an opportunity to learn and lead teams with Closing the books; SEC Reporting; IT and Business Auditing; Business Process design, Budgets & Reporting, Governance, Risk & Compliance; Technology implementations (Oracle, SAP) and Organizational restructuring. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

The vision is to go beyond supporting “just” a transparency and reporting portal to have a digital ecosystem that integrates real-time damage assessments, budgets, project planning, procurement and delivery. At the same time, the state does not spend a single penny of budget funds on the creation of the system.”

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

On-premises models over-provision to account for spikes and growth, risking underutilized capacity. Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability. We have a limited budget. The organizational impact goes from tactical to strategic as you move from pillar to pillar.

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the past, regions that were slow to ask for assistance were left behind, and authorities lacked the capacity to understand if spending meets the needs of the most vulnerable, or whether it is helping build resilience to cope with future floods. McGovern Foundation. million people.

Finance 52

Finance Budget Data Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Ikea is a leader with plans to ensure a sustainable supply chain. It frees capacity for being more strategic, improves decision-making, and in some cases can drive meaningful social benefit. . Ikea is supporting their global vision for a sustainable supply chain with board level alignment. But it is a critical foundation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Innovation 52

FedScoop

JUNE 6, 2024

Cuts to programs for ocean observation, weather research, and staffing for the National Weather Service were a focus for House lawmakers at a hearing this week on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget request. NOAA’s budget request seeks $6.6 billion in discretionary appropriations, an increase of $224.8

Budget 113

Budget Sustainability Capacity Data 113

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A successful procurement ensures that projects are delivered promptly, within budget, and in compliance with the necessary quality requirements. The bid must be organised, comprehensive, and clearly present the approach, timelines, and budget. Follow-Up After submission, communication with the client is a must.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unless procurement has ready access to actionable insights and the capacity for more strategic analysis, poor decisions with undesired trade-offs are a near certainty.” . New sustainability expectations and regulations – 61%. Not enough executives are equipping procurement with the resources they need to navigate these dynamics.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 40

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 8, 2024

This was the topic of the event Racial Equity Budgeting: Lessons from the United States and Brazil , which was organized by the Inter-American Development Bank and took place in September 2023. We discussed how racial equity budgeting works and how cities and states are applying this instrument to reduce racial inequality.

Budget 52

Budget Capacity Education Participation 52

Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Generally speaking, the Government seeking to balance the budget is laudable. 2001) (The underlying principle in reliance damages is that a party who relies on another partys promise made binding through contract is entitled to damages for any losses actually sustained as a result of the breach of that promise. 48] Brian A.

Government 40

Government Government E-procurement Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

OMB Releases Guidance to Modernize FedRAMP Last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released updated guidance to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and overhaul policies established when the program launched in 2011. Establish a new Congressional regulatory office.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget. million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget. In late 2022, this question led them to look at value added tax (VAT), the second highest source of revenue for Kazakhstan’s budget. And the media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Key topics covered include addressing concerns around data sovereignty, security, lock-in risks and budget control while highlighting AWS capabilities and commitments in these areas. Promoting data skills and literacy throughout the public service via training and capacity building. The AWS Cloud is 3.6

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Treasury bond markets play a pivotal role in the economic development and fiscal management of fragile countries, as they allow governments to secure funds from both the public and institutional investors, reducing the pressure on governments to print out money to finance their budgets. of GDP from 0.3% percent of GDP in 2023 from 2.9

Finance 52

Finance Budget Sustainability Capacity 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust.

Government 52

Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

OMB Aims to Increase Small Disadvantaged Business Spending in FY24 On October 25, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo informing agencies of Federal goals to award 13 percent of Federal procurement dollars to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in fiscal year (FY) 2024. OMB concurred with the recommendation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

Currently, lack of observations, easy access to data, computing power, human and capital resources, capacity, and budget hinders accurate and timely forecasts—particularly in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. to enable and democratize unified access to critical, up-to-date weather data across the world. global weather cache on AWS.

Balance 64

Balance Data Sustainability Capacity 64

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 31, 2025

Over the last three years, Assam has successfully incorporated open contracting practices into its green public finance management (GPFM) systems, policies and processes, including green public procurement (GPP) and green budgeting, with the latter first introduced in the financial year 2023-24. This includes climate mitigation (e.g.

Green Public Procurement 82

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Budget Procurement 82

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2023

To join the Green Committee or for further information on the Coalition’s work on sustainability and single-use plastics, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org. Coalition Requests Feedback on FedRAMP Memo The Coalition will be submitting comments on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) draft FedRAMP memo.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Purchasing Government 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The EO also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to host two 3-month nationwide AI Tech Sprint competitions to improve the quality of veterans’ health care and support small businesses’ innovative capacity. The EO seeks to promote AI innovation and combat risks to developers. To do so, the Secretary of Commerce and U.S.

Transportation 40

Transportation Transportation Risk Management Education 40

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These approaches not only cut costs but also support sustainable IT practices in higher education. By using two practical methods, universities can align their cloud usage with actual demand, improving budget management and supporting sustainable IT practices.

IT 59

IT Education Utilities Efficiency 59

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

236 ), along with its budget and financing considerations. Abala, in Navigating Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Concerns from the Asia-Pacific Region , reported on the Regional Arbitral Institutes Forum, highlighting key challenges like disparities in States capacity to handle ISDS claims and concerns about procedural fairness.

Balance 52

Balance Finance Capacity Budget 52

Public Procurement Intl

APRIL 6, 2025

Finally, the discussion below turns to a separate review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), regarding foreign subsidies which may distort procurement markets in the United States. firms to move industrial capacity offshore as a condition of access to the markets of partner countries. industrial base.

Public Procurement 130

Public Procurement Procurement Negotiation Capacity 130