GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. Currently, Smith leads developer projects across the Defense Department (DoD) and numerous federal agencies to help government organizations adopt DevSecOps best practices. By Hayden Smith. What’s the spending strategy here?

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DemandStar

MARCH 1, 2022

This will ensure that governments get their money’s worth and that vendors that don’t comply with contract stipulations do not get rehired. No purchase order Part of compliance is accurately tracking the budget and spending. Lack of standardization There is security and transparency in a standardized procurement process.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Especially as governments move more functions to the cloud, traditional procurement systems can be slow and inefficient. Where once both hardware and software could be budgeted as one-time purchases, cloud-based solutions require ongoing contracts that need a maintenance-style budget. Take Advantage of Modernization.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

calls on the director of the Office of Management and Budget to embrace multi-cloud technology across federal agencies, identifying barriers to adoption and best practices for implementation. Committee Chair Gary Peters, D-Mich., had offered a modified substitute amendment as the underlying bill. The legislation , co-sponsored by Sens.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget released a Thursday memorandum to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to offer equal access to electronic information and data for individuals with disabilities. Through the standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, or the U.S.

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GovSpend

MARCH 18, 2024

At GovSpend, we continuously receive purchase order data with line-item detail from over 30K state and local agencies and public school systems. And, most importantly, we’re applying these AI models consistently across our datasets so our customers can start to understand the story around a purchase.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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GovSpend

AUGUST 30, 2024

Other market dynamics like competitor influence, budget constraints, and contractual obligations can all affect your pipeline. Understanding how your target agencies make purchases—whether through bids, RFPs, sole sources, or P-cards—can save time and effort. Leveraging GovSpend for Pipeline Success 1.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Government is now pressed to use up the remainder of its budget. This is the annual timeframe that companies and governments use for both budgeting and financial reporting. Used in federal tax filing and budget documents for reporting expenses and income, the fiscal year is utilized in accounting for the Government.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 12, 2024

Recently, AWS joined the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Education—among other leaders in the government and education community—to commit to improving the cybersecurity resilience of K12 education.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Over $630 Billion in spending was awarded to Government contractors in FY 2022. According to the SBA, 23% of all Government contracting dollars was budgeted to go to small businesses. However, in FY 2022, small business set-asides exceeded their budget by an additional 3.5%. Billion = 26% of budget Fiscal Year 2021: $154.2

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GovSpend

JULY 30, 2024

Keep reading to learn how these changes improve the user experience and aim to help you efficiently win more government business. These summaries are tailored for government contractors, focusing on relevant discussions such as budget, vendor evaluations, and upcoming RFP opportunities. Click here to learn more!

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GovLoop

MARCH 22, 2023

In order to manage those fluctuating costs, agencies need a way to set a consistent budget for their IT team, while still meeting their organization’s needs for data storage. A pay-as-you-go solution could be the answer for your agency. If your organization consistently goes beyond its committed capacity, the vendor will adjust accordingly.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Governments at all levels store and consume enormous amounts of data, and they use the information to affect the way we live, the things we do and enjoy, and the challenges we face. In the past, securing the IT necessary for managing government information meant purchasing tangible items, such as servers. Follow the 80/20 Rule.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

Bloomberg Government estimated that 40% to 60% of all federal procurement spending happens in the federal fourth quarter. 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. “The

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Therefore, the relationships between the public sector and vendors are vital to the smooth operation of any government organization. But how can government employees ensure these positive vendor relationships while still maintaining control of the deliverables provided by contractors and the associated costs?

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Select GCR

AUGUST 6, 2024

They agree with a client or an owner, typically for large-scale projects such as construction, government contracts, or major corporate initiatives. They oversee the entire project, ensuring that it meets all specifications, timelines, and budget constraints. A prime contractor is a business that is the primary contract holder.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Outsourcing could potentially save the cost of two staffing positions at a minimal cost of $200,000 per year, realizing a budget reduction of $1,000,000 in that same 5-year period.

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NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

Globally recognized, EPEAT helps purchasers, manufacturers and resellers buy and sell environmentally preferable electronic products. The Global Electronics Council, which owns and manages EPEAT, also facilitates the EPEAT Purchaser Awards. The awards recognize excellence in sustainable procurement of EPEAT-registered products.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

Look for trends, where the organization is buying similar commodities through independent solicitations or direct awards and entering discrete contracts and purchase orders for each. Identify Needs Business intelligence is based on historical purchases and therefore may not capture all existing and emerging needs.

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DemandStar

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Government procurement agents have been working overtime securing a wide variety of necessary items. Since these items are being purchased at considerable volume, it’s likely that individual government offices will not have the needed equipment storage space. How much storage space is required and what is your budget?

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fragmented and inconsistent auditing practices across the decentralized government system have impeded effective oversight. Delays were inevitable as the systems and processes for vetting, investigating, and responding to public complaints were fragmented, involving about 600 decentralized government agencies at the local and national level.

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NIH NITAAC

APRIL 28, 2021

Many federal agencies lack an understanding of the various types of cloud services available on Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). As a result, agencies are still purchasing cloud services as an add-on to other contracts, something that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) worries could lead to security challenges.

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

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. Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances.

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ivalua

MARCH 11, 2021

System will help improve efficiency and the purchasing experience for government employees and vendors. eVA is Virginia’s award-winning eProcurement portal, which provides a centralized, online purchasing hub for state and local agencies and more than 112,000 approved vendors who provide essential goods and services.

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Great Government Through Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Reflecting on the past, envisioning the future This month marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, as well as the beginning of a new government fiscal year. Additionally, OMB outlined Research and Development Priorities for the FY25 budget which include addressing cybersecurity risks through resilient architectures.

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GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

Matthew Alexander, Field Solutions Architect with Pure Storage, learned that firsthand when he was a systems administrator/architect with a government agency. Being able to scale granularly where you need it can help with budgets,” Alexander said. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

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GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

Alexander learned that firsthand when he was a systems administrator/ architect with a government agency. Through this program, an agency can purchase a storage platform today, and Pure Storage will keep the hardware up to date over time and add new software features as they become available.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 11, 2024

government manages and fosters the defense industrial base. In addition to broadening the players at the sub tier level, we’re going to be using buying activities to increase commercial off the shelf purchasing, which is going to send a signal to industry that we care about this,” Najieb-Locke said.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

This post can tell you all the basics about debriefings, a crucial part of the complicated world of bidding on government contracts. 6 FAR Final Rule: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? 5 Back to Basics: Debriefings. Need legal assistance?

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

So for the last decade the Procurement teams have been pushing the ‘No-PO, No Pay’ mantra, it’s now even ‘Government Policy’. The Purchase Order has been touted as the only way to manage ‘maverick’ spend (stopping off budget expenditure), but it’s also a way to automate invoice processing. or Accounting systems (e.g.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

How the School of Applied Research in Public Procurement trained community leaders to dig into government contracting issues in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. On April 24 2022 Serik organized a public event in the Academy highlighting approaches promoting interaction between government institutions and civil society in procurement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“ The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA! Announcing the 2024 Fall Training Conference: “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next?

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The memorandum , issued through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), refers to a number of other policy documents. One of those is Executive Order 14091 , Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. In OECD member countries, public procurement represents 29% of government expenditure. Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast.

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

It is a document that an organization, typically a business or government agency, uses to solicit proposals from potential vendors or service providers. Budget Information: Provides details about the available budget and any specific financial considerations. RFP stands for Request for Proposal.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An interview with John Curalli, Director, State & Local Government and Matt Borkowski, Enterprise ERP Solutions Architect, Arctic IT. Given budget pressures, it can be tempting to take a Band-Aid approach to technology issues, modernizing a service here, an application there. A Proven Path.

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