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

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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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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors. Many procurement teams lack the technical expertise to draft precise specifications or rigorously evaluate proposals.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. The IFB or Bidding Documents are then employed as solicitation tools to engage suppliers and ensure a transparent process.

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Cost estimates for IRS’s Direct File program were incomplete, GAO says

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A best practice for economic analysis is a transparent methodology, including analytical choices and assumptions,” the GAO wrote, adding that start-up tech costs for “a novel system” of this kind “could be substantial.” Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.”

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Klobuchar and Thune introduce foundational AI legislation

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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. This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms.

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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

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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.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”