GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Delving into data is a passion of mine. Whether analyzing financials, customer KPIs, marketing data, or federal spending data, I rely on data for not just monitoring the performance of our business and our government, but for making informed decisions with real-time information.

Data 52

Data Contract Price Procurement 52

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. Fortunately, the [Chief Data Officer] Council does exist right now,” Sager said. “So

Electronics 103

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 103

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.

E-procurement 75

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 75

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement End to End Supplier 45

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

Five years into its existence, the federal organization charged with helping agencies establish best practices for the use, protection and dissemination of data is a year away from sunsetting and still waiting on the release of White House guidance critical to its advisory mission. 28, 2023, but the senator never received a response. “At

IT 83

IT Data Transparency Inventory 83

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

Government 52

Government Government Budget Quality 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

In a previous blog , we explored some common problems data scientists encounter when collecting and analyzing data. Some of these challenges are made more explicit in our most recent report, “India’s Federal Procurement Data Infrastructure: Observations and Recommendations.” CSV, JSON, XML) to improve usability.

Data 52

Data Procurement Tender Public Procurement 52

FedScoop

JULY 8, 2024

The diverse needs and requirements of agencies based on their size, organization, budget, mission and internal AI talent present an opportunity to promote flexibility and adaptability in AI governance,” the document states. “An MITRE argued that the ability to audit systems is “vital” for tracking AI misuse and maintaining public trust in AI.

Government 102

Government Government Ethics Collaboration 102

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. The number one source of data is the e-GP system, starting at the planning stage.

Public Procurement 73

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 73

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo that provides more specific directions to agencies for compliance with the guidance outlined in the executive order.

Government 72

Government Government Ethics Transparency 72

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Author : Chris Sheel Delivering major capital projects on time and on budget has always been a challenging and elusive goal. Budgets previously developed require reactive revisitation as estimates balloon. Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Collaboration Budget 52

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Automated Data Extraction: Transforming Information Management One of the most critical aspects of government operations is managing vast amounts of data efficiently. From processing applications for permits to handling legal documents and tax records, the volume of data can be overwhelming.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

“A review by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that IRS had no documentation to support the underlying data, analysis, or assumptions used for Direct File cost estimates. Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.” We found this as well.

Accountability 87

Accountability Price Electronics Data 87

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget recently released policy guidance to remove unnecessary barriers that hinder agencies’ responsible implementation of AI-centric solutions.

Innovation 97

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 97

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

annual chance (500-year) flood events based on historic data. Three main challenges local communities face are obtaining information based on: Current conditions: Most available flood risk information is based on historical hydrologic data and does not account for extreme rainfall events. The 1% and 0.2% annual chance events.

Insurance 64

Insurance Risk Management Data Management 64

GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

Adopting the as-a-service model has major implications for budget and procurement. Where data centers require periodic investments in hardware, moving to the cloud changes the equation. Thinking Differently About Budget There’s more to budgeting for a service-based approach than flipping the switch from CapEx to OpEx.

Budget 52

Budget Strategic Planning Data Capacity 52

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. Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Efficiency Telecommunication 64

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Just days later, on March 5, 2024, House Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin introduced the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act. This bipartisan bill would focus government resources on increasing transparency, oversight, and responsible use of federal AI systems and centrally codifying federal governance of agency AI systems.

Government 52

Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intelligence in a responsible, transparent way. For instance, the U.S.

Participation 86

Participation Media Transparency Data 86

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant. Unfortunately, we don’t have the budget to invest in sophisticated software that would help us to review the volume of records that we receive. Congress must ensure agencies have the resources needed to live up to FOIA’s promise.”

Accountability 114

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 114

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

An artificial intelligence service deployed within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being put to the test for things like modernizing its websites and capturing information on school closures, the agency’s top data official said. That process tends to be “tedious” and “manual,” Sim said.

Efficiency 111

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 111

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects. Governments must consider factors such as system integration, data security, and user training.

Government 98

Government Government Efficiency Finance 98

DemandStar

MAY 9, 2023

These best-in-class solutions and services are proven to complement government ERP systems to increase productivity, efficiency, transparency, collaboration and compliance. “We These solutions enable data-driven budgeting and decision-making while increasing data accuracy, saving time and improving stakeholder trust.

Budget 52

Budget Efficiency Transparency Leadership 52

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“The use case inventories play a central role in the administration’s trustworthy AI practices — the foundation of trustworthy AI is being transparent about what you’re using and how you’re using it. If you’re not transparent, you’re going to engender mistrust,” Heydari said.

Inventory 98

Inventory Transparency Import Budget 98

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2021, Rhode Island’s Department of Labor and Training collaborated with AWS on a Working Backwards process that improved transparency for unemployment insurance claims. With this data, project teams can generate a path and project plan to deliver project outcomes. Example AWS Services: AWS Budgets and Amazon SageMaker.

Project Management 72

Project Management Management Budget Thresholds 72

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s no secret that agencies grapple with aging systems, budget constraints or a risk-averse culture. Agencies gain clearer visibility into budget allocations and expected outcomes for each phase of the project, while providers have a precise understanding of the expected deliverables and timeframes.

Innovation 57

Innovation Demand Budget Price 57

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

For the public sector, a transparent and stakeholder-focused sustainability strategy leads to an increased likelihood of citizen behavioural change, with resulting societal benefits. Meath County Council in Ireland is utilising AWS technology for the purposes of gathering public health data to influence behavioural change.

Sustainability 74

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 74

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At AWS, we believe that optimizing IT costs (including cloud) helps unlock budget to invest in more innovation. This tradeoff works best when organizations embrace FinOps, Cloud Financial Management (CFM) best practices that take a data-driven approach to maximizing business value from cloud spend.

Price 67

Price Demand Education Efficiency 67

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said. “Trust is nonlinear. Trust is not one-dimensional,” Sanchez said. “It

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. Doing so facilitates more seamless project communication, budgeting and reporting. We aim to break the data silos.

Collaboration 66

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integration 66

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Budget Transparency 52

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Customers must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. He currently leads a growing team of over 450 data scientists, engineers, consultants and domain experts.

Consulting 52

Consulting Participation Engineering End to End 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Your proposal should demonstrate your company’s expertise, experience, and ability to deliver the project on time and within budget. Construction projects often involve sensitive data and intellectual property, making them attractive targets for cyber threats.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Bonfire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Gather, store, and use your data One critical piece of any procurement department is a system to collect vendor diversity data. Rather than trying to secure budget for new tools, André advises working with tools you already have, like your eProcurement system or even Excel. Another way is creating a process review cycle.

Bidding 52

Bidding Procurement Eprocurement Leadership 52

FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

As the largest city in the United States, New York City has its own technology roadmap , focusing on universal broadband access, improving online service delivery, and using data to advance data-driven operations. And both the state and the city have open data portals to provide accessibility, transparency, and accountability.

IT 52

IT E-procurement Innovation Participation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The most recent episode related to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries to invoke escape clauses to such rules to deal with the health emergency and that has led to large budget deficits and a significant increase in debt levels. One way to have comparable data across countries is to monitor numerical compliance with the rules.

Balance 52

Balance Budget Influencing Sustainability 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

At each step of this Procurement process, data is gathered, suppliers are onboarded, and deliveries are accepted. If this is done in a coordinated way, Invoice to Pay is more powerful than the traditional silo’s of Invoice software management, budget allocation and payments. AP managers need to embrace digital data and think digitally.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Accountability Networking 52