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FBI’s AI efforts face funding and workforce barriers, OIG finds

FedScoop

The Justice Department has not utilized federal hiring authorities to establish alternate pay scales for highly technical work like some other agencies have done for cyber and STEM jobs. The funding issues the FBI faces manifest themselves in two primary areas: procurement, and data architecture and IT infrastructure.

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Key Topics to Watch as Congress Works to Fund Next Year’s DoD Budget

Inside Government Contracts

The House also recognized that OTAs and Middle Tier of Acquisition awards (“MTAs”) pathways have accelerated rapid fielding of resources to meet military needs but more data are needed to study and assess production utility of OTAs and MTAs.

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Public Safety Starts with Smart Procurement

American City & Country

Procurement must ensure the availability of high-quality systems that allow for real-time monitoring and data analysis to respond to any incidents that may arise. Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts.

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Three ways World Bank procurement can drive collaboration for the SDGs

Open Contracting Partnership

As aid budgets shrink and the pressure to end aid dependency grows, governments are under growing pressure to maximize domestic resources and value for money. Collect and analyse beneficial ownership data at the award stage, to ensure the Bank knows who it is doing business with, and that a true diversity of suppliers are participating.

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St. Louis University uses AWS to make big data accessible for researchers

AWS Public Sector

Louis University ‘s (SLU) Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) required vast quantities of anonymized cell phone data in order to study the impacts of large-scale social problems like homelessness and access to healthcare. Finding a reliable data supplier was relatively simple. Cleaning the data.

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How AWS can enable the Government of Canada’s 2023-2026 Data Strategy

AWS Public Sector

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. Read on to learn how AWS is empowering customers to achieve their open data objectives. This will empower employees to use data effectively in their roles.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

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.