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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

Federal News Network

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. GSAs optimism for this time is based on several factors.

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Best practices for project management in the AWS Cloud

AWS Public Sector

AWS conducts Working Backwards workshops with public sector agencies to help customers learn and use Amazon’s innovation mechanisms to solve their organizations’ mission-critical problems. These workshops address five key questions: Who is the customer, and what insights do we have about them? Examples: Amazon QuickSight and Tableau.

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Firm Fixed Price vs. Cost-Reimbursement Contracts: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Government Project

Public Contracting Institute

Incentive for efficiency: FFP contracts encourage contractors to be efficient and minimize costs to maximize their profit. Budget constraints: Evaluate the available budget and the potential for cost overruns. FFP contracts may be more suitable for experienced contractors with a proven track record.

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Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

American City & Country

Besides symbolizing a bygone era, Public Auditorium is one of many underused assets draining the city’s budget. Cleveland’s purpose statement is: To inspire confidence by delivering reliable, efficient city services and creating conditions for all members of our community to thrive.

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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

American City & Country

His ability to leverage community input and allocate resources effectively has not only improved the efficiency of city departments but also strengthened the bond between the city administration and its residents,” says Jeffrey Yarbrough, Hutto’s chief of police who nominated Earp for the Exemplary Public Service award.

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White House procurement office releases data circular as it celebrates 50th anniversary

FedScoop

Jason Miller, the deputy director for management in the Office of Management and Budget that houses OFPP, told reporters at a Tuesday roundtable the circular makes acquisition information a “government asset” rather than an agency asset. “It’s There’s been a lot of really good buy-in from the agencies on this,” Harada said.

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New data strategy, OMB Circular to set foundation for OFPP’s Better Contracting Initiative

Federal News Network

And to that end, we’re launching a new centralized data management strategy supported by a new draft Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular to facilitate a more robust sharing and analyzing of acquisition data across the federal enterprise. “One of the areas of focus that we’re launching [Nov.

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