ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 11, 2024

For REI Systems‘ Wagish Bhartiya, grants modernization is being driven by an increased focus on budgets and the evolution of technology, Federal News Network reported Monday.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In an interview with FedScoop last week, NRC CIO Scott Flanders said that even though the agency has turned the page on systems defined by the Government Accountability Office as “ outdated or obsolete ,” there is still work to be done for modernization and evaluation of the agency’s technology stack.

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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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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits. In government co-ops, a lead government agency issues a solicitation for a good or service, evaluates proposals, and awards a contract.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

UCMM has proven invaluable when talking about cyber investments not just with IT experts, but with chief financial officers, budget examiners and lawmakers, he added. Indeed, the department plans to give the model an increasingly larger role in IT and budget planning, according to DHS’s Information Technology Strategic Plan (FY 2024-2028). “To

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The legislation , which is called the Drone Evaluation to Eliminate Cyber Threats, or DETECT, Act, could eventually lead to binding rules for the federal agencies that use civilian drones, based on the NIST guidelines.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

The key drivers of success for IDOC were agency executive leadership commitment, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Mi-Case’s agile project methodology which resulted in an on-time and on-budget implementation. Due to immediate visualization, IDOC was able to evaluate the product, test it continually, and offer feedback along the way.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE All federal agencies are working to meet the Office of Management and Budget mandate to establish a zero trust architecture for their systems – a key element in improving cybersecurity across agencies.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Jason Miller is the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. As artificial intelligence becomes more ingrained in all aspects of technology, agencies and vendors alike must consider new factors when it comes to buying these capabilities.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” Additionally, it’s important to plan for the entire product lifecycle, factoring in system maintenance, upgrades and eventual replacement when considering budget constraints.”

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FedScoop

AUGUST 16, 2024

The FDA’s active postmarket surveillance system relies on data pulled from electronic health records, wearable devices, mobile health applications and more to evaluate the safety of a medical device. As the agency establishes the system to better evaluate authorized tools in the U.S

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts. This is especially important for public sector organizations, which often face tight budgets and increased scrutiny over spending.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson said the FAR case is on pause to allow further analysis of security considerations, such as roles and responsibilities for the lifecycle management of the data. AI has come a long way in four years.”

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GovLoop

MAY 3, 2024

It’s understandable that your journey may move faster or slower than other agencies, depending on what your time, staffing and budget restrictions allow. Code Optimization : In the next step of the process, you evaluate and refine your applications and code for cloud compatibility.

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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. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE All federal agencies are working to meet the Office of Management and Budget mandate to establish a zero trust architecture for their systems – a key element in improving cybersecurity across agencies.

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FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The IRS said usage of Direct File surpassed expectations and “far exceeded what was necessary to provide sufficient data for the agency to evaluate.” The pilot program ran as the agency embarked on broader IT and customer service modernization initiatives fueled in part by billions in Inflation Reduction Act funds.

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Evaluation Criteria: Specifies the criteria against which proposals will be assessed and the weight assigned to each criterion. Budget Information: Provides details about the available budget and any specific financial considerations. How is an RFP submitted?

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria. GAO said IBM's claims that the solicitation's evaluation factors are unduly restrictive were not supported. GAO denied a pre-proposal protest by IBM over the terms of the solicitation for the estimated $5 billion contract.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This will require developing funding mechanisms and information systems to identify, prioritize, and evaluate countries’ climate finance efforts, which hinges on first identifying and evaluating public spending on climate change in national budgets.

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FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

The Procurement Team involves divisions like Procurement Manager, Budget Holder, Management of the contract, and representatives of different sectors. Procurement Formalization- It determines the sources, budget, and approach to formalize the requirements. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The bill would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop recommendations for agencies regarding “high-impact” AI systems, which the Office of Management and Budget would then implement. It would also support NIST’s development of a methodology to mitigate unanticipated behavior from AI systems.

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FedScoop

JULY 23, 2024

That funding, however, came as the overall budget for NIST was slashed by nearly 12%. The AI Safety Institute plans on using the investment to issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, create evaluation tools and conduct technical research, according to the release.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new government website evaluation tool , which is called “gov metadata,” was created by Luke Fretwell and his son, Elias, as part of the Civic Hacking Agency, a project focused on technology for the public good. “It Importantly, the project wasn’t able to grade websites that its systems couldn’t properly scan.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Budgets are stretched thin, and local government managers face increasingly complex service delivery demands from an electorate that loathes the idea of paying higher taxes. Completely altering the structural delivery of a municipality’s emergency services is a laborious process that takes years of planning, research, analysis and evaluation.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Including key elements like an executive summary, company profile, customer testimonials, scope of work, project methodology, timeline, budget overview, and terms and conditions ensure that bid proposals are thorough, professional, and persuasive. Budget Overview Transparency about pricing is a key decision-making factor for clients.

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GovLoop

JULY 31, 2023

In the future, as agencies continue to evaluate what they need and when they need it, we’ll see a “massive push and greater rate of adoption of consumable-as-a-service [offerings], not just technologies, but overall services in general,” he predicted. But reform would be much easier if procurement were less archaic.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 12, 2024

With many constraints and demands on local budgets, getting additional resources can be difficult—forcing educators to do more with less. Educators know that more resources can help provide personalized approaches that better address students’ individual learning needs.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The small team is tasked with managing a wide range of responsibilities, including overseeing the purchasing budget, soliciting and evaluating bids, addressing supplier queries, finalizing purchases, and handling payments. “Securing three quotes for our purchases poses a significant challenge.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

The tax agency, which received tens of billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the taxpayer experience, budgeted $114 million for Direct File for fiscal 2024. Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.”

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Federal News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget’s 2024 Revisions of the Uniform Grants Guidance aim to streamline, simplify and expand the overall reach of the $1.2 Jason Miller is the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. trillion in grants and cooperative assistance agencies pay out each year.

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GovSpend

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

million public meetings transcribed, this tool allows users to search for meeting content discussing relevant topics like budgets, vendor evaluations, and upcoming opportunities. Meeting Intelligence and AI Summaries GovSpend’s Meeting Intelligence module, launched in early 2023, continues to grow. With over 1.3

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

Budget constraints: Evaluate the available budget and the potential for cost overruns. Contractor’s experience: Assess the contractor’s experience and capabilities in handling the specific type of project. FFP contracts may be more suitable for experienced contractors with a proven track record.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

Jason Coleman (Deputy Chief Budget Director, Bureaus of Near Eastern Affairs and South Central Asia for the U.S. Mooney’s big supervisor mistakes were pretending to know it all and rushing to fix problems before taking the time to truly evaluate them. No leader is perfect, but there are ways to be a better one.

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Identify and distinguish between technical and human-oriented objectives in achieving digital transformation Delineate the roles of leaders and teams, and the skills they should bring to the project Understand how to incorporate the goal – fulfilling the agency’s mission – into each play Evaluate budgets and contracts (..)

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