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

FedScoop

Bureau personnel told the OIG that the lack of a research and development budget makes procurement especially challenging, given that staffers are largely unable to test unproven AI tools that could aid missions. Intelligence Community agencies do have R&D budgets, while the bureau has had to rely on one-off requests to ODNI.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Cunningham adds that proper training for system operators “must cover not only system operation but also legal and ethical considerations.”

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Evolution of the Status Quo

The Procurement School

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. Trust is precious and essential, and it must be preserved, so be open and transparent about money up front.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. Sometimes raising a red flag can mean giving a green light to a more transparent and fairer process that benefits all.

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Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success

Public Contracting Institute

Your proposal should demonstrate your company’s expertise, experience, and ability to deliver the project on time and within budget. Compliance and Ethics Government construction projects are subject to strict compliance requirements and ethical standards.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is getting attention.

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

AWS Public Sector

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. Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. This will empower employees to use data effectively in their roles.

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