FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

That prototype is still being evaluated for effectiveness and for whether it’s something that can be scaled, but it’s something CDC is looking into, Sim said. A recent Office of Management and Budget memo further directs agencies to “assess potential beneficial uses” of generative AI uses and establish safeguards.

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intelligence in a responsible, transparent way. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches. For instance, the U.S.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

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 Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment has been issued on the basis of Article 100(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ 2002 L 248, p. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’). 114) (‘Directive 2004/18’).

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. It starts from the time you are planning for the budget.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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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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. The process ensures transparency and allows for fair competition among vendors.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies.

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Transparency Data Capacity Efficiency 64

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

To fully harness the cloud’s potential, organizations should shift their mindset and adopt procurement processes that let them successfully evaluate options and choose the best solution. However, outdated evaluation criteria tailored to on-premises infrastructure still commonly shape procurement processes. We have a limited budget.

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Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Besides symbolizing a bygone era, Public Auditorium is one of many underused assets draining the city’s budget. Access: Evaluate City services on a yearly basis to identify, prioritize and implement automated self-service options. Looking forward “You can’t manage what you can’t measure” is a new mantra in City Hall.

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Strategic Planning Government Government Professional Services 71

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. Sub-tier transparency offers insight into the full supply chain, with the ability to pull risk and other information on sub-tier suppliers, automatically.

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Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Final Rule significantly revising the Uniform Guidance for grants, cooperative agreements, and other federal financial assistance. Agencies must implement the Final Rule by October 1, 2024; however, agencies may apply it to federal awards as early as June 21, 2024.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 7, 2023

The solution relies on intensifying monitoring by the ministry of finance through a General Directorate of Public Enterprises that can play the role of owner and has the legal tools to monitor and evaluate the performance of SOEs and their managers. the energy ministry for an electricity company). 9, OECD Publishing, Paris. Musacchio, A.,

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Finance IT Evaluation Budget 52

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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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

It typically involves the following steps: Identifying opportunities Reviewing solicitation documents Attending pre-bid meetings Preparing and submitting a responsive bid Participating in bid evaluation and negotiations To excel in the bidding process, consider enrolling in our Life Sciences Contracting 101 course.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

The lack of data on climate-related public spending significantly limits the ability to evaluate it and prevents an accurate understanding of the associated fiscal risks. However, green public financial management (PFM) practices are still incipient in most countries in the region.

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Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Contractors must track labor hours and material expenses closely, maintaining transparency to ensure costs remain within the project’s budget. It’s crucial to meticulously read the Request for Proposal (RFP) as it encompasses all the requirements, such as project details, timeline, and evaluation criteria.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The most recent episode related to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries to invoke escape clauses to such rules to deal with the health emergency and that has led to large budget deficits and a significant increase in debt levels. What Are Fiscal Rules and How Can We Measure Compliance? Many rules are not binding in practice.

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Balance Budget Sustainability Influencing 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget. They are accountable for managing all aspects of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget. Prime contractors have a wide-ranging scope of work.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new case study we developed together with Transparency International Ukraine (TI Ukraine) examines how Prozorro’s data analytics tools have become an integral part of the work of more than 30,000 people across government, monitoring institutions, the private sector and civil society, even as the country grapples with Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

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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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. We need to have transparency. And when you’re looking at a capital program with $300 million or $1.4

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Finance Management Utilities Efficiency 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The office will also be trusted with assessing agencies’ Zero Trust maturity and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop metrics and benchmarks for tracking progress. Access the recording here. For any assistance, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 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? ®, GSA eLibrary, and GSA eBuy.

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Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2012

1) sets an obligation on the administration to justify its decisions and that this motivation is not only in general, the expression of the transparency of administrative action, but it must also allow the individual to decide, with full knowledge of the facts, if it is useful for her to apply to a court.

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FedScoop

JUNE 21, 2024

Transparency about what artificial intelligence technologies can actually do is key to conversations about the government potentially purchasing the technology, two government acquisition officials said Thursday. The post Acquisition officials highlight need for transparency in AI discussions with industry appeared first on FedScoop.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

b) details a set of governance reforms to be implemented in view of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s guidance to strengthen the effective and appropriate use of AI, advance AI innovation, and manage risks from AI in the Federal Government. Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b)

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FedScoop

JUNE 12, 2024

According to the release, the Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment ( PREPARED ) for AI Act builds on a law passed in 2022 that required agencies to protect privacy and civil rights when purchasing AI. That legislation was also sponsored by Peters.

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Purchasing Procurement Budget Electronics 96

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the disclosure of records related to the National Security Agency’s use of artificial intelligence, as the Biden administration emphasizes transparency surrounding use of the technology in the government. In a Thursday complaint , the ACLU asked the U.S.

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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On January 29, the Biden administration announced several policy initiatives aimed at addressing pay transparency and equity, including a proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP).

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Secretary of Energy is directed to develop AI evaluation tools to identify security risks, including nuclear and energy-security threats. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to use the authority of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to require U.S.

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Transportation Transportation Risk Management Education 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

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Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 14, 2024

House GOP Wants Answers from Biden Administration about Rulemaking Costs House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) and was reported out of the House Committee on Small Business.

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Budget E-procurement Transparency Education 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

On March 28, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released Memorandum M-24-10 , Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence (Memo), updating and implementing OMB’s November 2023 proposed memorandum of the same name.

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Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Bonfire allows them to bring every stage of the procurement lifecycle into a central platform where the procurement team and relevant stakeholders can collaborate on RFPs and evaluations with full visibility into the process. Inflation is a real concern for public sector budgets today. Developing policies and strategies.

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