American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. What is a fiscal cliff?

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and budget-conscious public sector environment, efficient procurement practices are more crucial than ever. Additionally, financial incentives and rebates offered through cooperative agreements can further enhance these savings, providing much-needed budget relief for public sector organizations.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. government has ramped up efforts to reserve more contracts specifically for small businesses. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office in charge of handling data around millions of patents said Tuesday that artificial intelligence adoption faces significant barriers within the federal government due to the current culture and bureaucracy. Our budgeting process is stupid. Our procurement is stupid. Holcombe said.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network. billion in spending.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 17, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated something it has been pointing out for years: The government wastes billions and billions of dollars on duplicative and overlapping activities. The government wastes billions and billions on duplicative and overlapping activities. Steve Goodrich I certainly have.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% of respondents characterized their payment collection systems as very efficient, with a concerning 51% describing their systems as either inefficient or “neutral.” Despite this reliance, only 19.6%

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From automating mundane tasks and increasing productivity to quickly and efficiently processing large amounts of data that was once locked in data silos, the possibilities are becoming realities. We saw these advances in government enabled by one particular technology: cloud. Take for instance the U.S.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 14, 2024

“A lot of internet users are on older hardware, or maybe it’s newer but it’s a budget device,” Langle said. The submission pointed specifically to “ongoing user performance issues” with “numerous government websites” that “disproportionately affect vulnerable users, especially those dependent on mobile data plans instead of WiFi.”

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

Local government services play a role in so much of our everyday lives that they become invisible. To achieve that, local governments must move away from budgeting for services in silos and come together to create a digital twin of the organization, Francis said. Rules-based software avoids these problems. “By

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the following paragraphs, we will explore the key elements of this transformative agenda and the opportunities for action available to governments in the region. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy. What is Smart Public Procurement?

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A newly released 2024 E-Government Survey from the United Nations paints a picture of significant progress in the global pursuit of digital government. The findings are based on a combination of factors, including online government services, telecommunications infrastructure, adult literacy and digital participation.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Every year, federal government buyers actively search for thousands of small business vendors who are ready to meet their procurement needs, ensuring projects are completed efficiently 'on spec, on time, and on budget'. Each government contracting marketing asset serves a unique purpose.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund As part of the assessment on the ability of a supply chain department to deliver value effectively , is its ability to do so efficiently. To have an objective assessment on efficiency, there should be a set of KPIs or measurement tools to compare. Efficiency metrics examples 1.The

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

calls on the director of the Office of Management and Budget to embrace multi-cloud technology across federal agencies, identifying barriers to adoption and best practices for implementation. Committee Chair Gary Peters, D-Mich., had offered a modified substitute amendment as the underlying bill. The legislation , co-sponsored by Sens.

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

Exploring generative AI uses comes as the CDC, like agencies throughout the federal government, looks to create its own approach to artificial intelligence. So far, there’s been positive feedback from the pilots that generative AI has “significantly enhanced data analysis, efficiency, and productivity,” Sim said.

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FedScoop

MAY 1, 2024

Before the creation of the website, OPM sought input from those in the federal government and industry to get an idea of what people wanted in such a tool, Krauss said. The rollout of the website aligns with OPM’s pre-designation as the QSMO for civilian human resources services across the federal government.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. Recognizing its significance, the highest levels of government are actively embracing Zero Trust. This layer optimizes resource efficiency and fosters consistency in multi-cloud environments, accelerating cloud adoption.

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FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant.

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FedScoop

JULY 12, 2024

As the federal government awaits final guidance from the Office of Management and Budget meant to modernize and reform the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, one of Capitol Hill’s top federal IT modernization advocates believes that the program is “undeniably” in a state of limbo until that guidance is issued.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

The SAMOSA Act, she said, should be a no-brainer for passage given its focus on “good governance” and “best practices” for software licensing purchases. The federal government spends more than $100 billion annually on IT and cyber purchases, the watchdog noted, with agencies buying thousands of software licenses every year.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Understanding these factors and applying them appropriately ensures effective and efficient procurement that aligns with organizational policies and objectives. Policies governing Shopping typically require quotations from at least three vendors. What is Solicitation in Procurement?

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Develop a governance strategy A governance strategy enables an organization to manage multiple cloud projects simultaneously in a flexible, coordinated, and interdependent way. The following tips can help your agency develop a governance strategy. Standardizing the tools can also help improve project efficiency.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The mayor’s purpose that day was to introduce his new 10-year operational strategic plan to an audience of some 500 employees—a plan intended to modernize the way government works, make services more accessible, empower the city workforce and improve the city’s financial outlook.

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Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, government agencies face the formidable challenge of staying current with technological advancements while fulfilling their primary mission: serving the public effectively and efficiently. This is where automated data extraction technology comes into play.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

When it comes to government contracting, choosing the right contract type is crucial for the success of your project. Let’s dive into the key differences between these two approaches and explore how to select the best fit for your government project.

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FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

In professional baseball, winning championships does not depend on having a large budget. Like talented members of a pro-league team, there are some government agencies that just seem to “get it” when it comes to cybersecurity, despite being straddled with limited funding. He is also an active member of the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 23, 2024

Firm fixed price (FFP) contracts are a common type of agreement used in government contracting. This article explores the benefits and risks of FFP contracts for government suppliers, and highlights relevant resources from Public Contracting Institute to help navigate these agreements.

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FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

billion of the Department of Defense’s annual budget is spent on cancer as part of a broader effort to improve military health care for more than 9 million eligible beneficiaries. Approximately $1.7 One groundbreaking development in pathology and cancer detection is the augmented reality microscope (ARM).

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 11, 2025

Eric Forseter’s team is helping a major federal agency use AI to automate operations and deliver vital services more efficiently to millions of Americans. Most citizens may not know PagerDuty by name, but those relying on this agency for critical health and economic services will feel its impact, Forseter said.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Improving Government Services Act , sponsored by Sens. Taxpayers must be able to easily and efficiently reach federal agencies when they have questions about services or benefits,” Peters, chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said in a statement. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Gary Peters, D-Mich.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

Werfel said AI can also assist the agency with automated efficiency to reduce mistakes and strengthen the tax system’s integrity, allowing investigators “to go where scrutiny is needed most.” The federal government, she added, wants to “make sure that even researchers are protecting that data.”

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“If you improve the user experience internally, it also enhances the user experience externally for customers,” according to Shonte Eldridge, Senior Director of State and Local Government Strategy and Solutions at DocuSign. Imagine a budgeting request. Governments want to get back to their mission. Remove HR Roadblocks.

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