FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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.

Utilities 107

Utilities Strategic Planning Budget Inventory 107

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lawmakers are currently undertaking the arduous process of reconciling these bills, while jockeying to include topics of importance in the final legislation. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 required the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance for securely procuring IoT — networked technology and devices typically connected to physical objects like buildings, vehicles and other infrastructure.

Inventory 119

Inventory Transportation Transportation Accountability 119

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s important to have a robust system in place to control access while ensuring that staff and attendees can move freely and efficiently. It’s important to have clear lines of communication between all stakeholders, as well as access to medical personnel who can respond to emergencies on the ground.

Procurement 58

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments.

Budget 52

Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

By analyzing government contracts, city budgets, and resident surveys, the community gained a clearer picture of what had been achieved and what still needed attention. To answer these questions, civic group ACIJ (Civil Association for Equality and Justice) developed a methodology using open data and citizen participation to monitor progress.

IT 57

IT Participation Budget Accountability 57

FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We We depend on our cloud operations, we depend on our daily technology to function every day, and this is getting at it.”

Purchasing 80

Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 80

FedScoop

AUGUST 29, 2024

Coming off the release of long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance last month, the White House is now considering how to navigate its technology budgeting needs in a “rigorous and thoughtful way,” the federal government’s top IT official said Thursday.

Budget 93

Budget Utilities Import Government 93

Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

Budget 52

Budget Professional Services Contract Integration 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2023

And that’s really important so that federal agencies and Congress and others can have accurate information about the extent to which the required E-Verify clause is being included in federal contracts. Rebecca Gambler Yes, this is a really important point from our report, Tom. Tom Temin Yes. Rebecca Gambler That’s right.

Import 64

Import E-procurement Quality Contract 64

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.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

FedScoop

APRIL 25, 2024

“As a former refugee officer who used to travel all over the world to determine which refugee officers can receive protection in the United States, I am keenly aware of the life-and-death importance of that mission.” Notably, the department’s components are already using myriad forms of AI, according to the agency’s AI Inventory.

IT 115

IT Inventory Budget Engineering 115

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

Hamilton, who previously served as a cybersecurity policy analyst with the Office of Management and Budget, pointed to the 2021 breach of a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Fla., By having humans monitoring these systems as well as what we’ve talked about with the importance of the automation, it’s going to come into play.”

Inventory 127

Inventory Import Balance Budget 127

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Federal agencies across the government have posted their plans to comply with an Office of Management and Budget memo on artificial intelligence governance, providing a window into what risk management and reporting practices will look like in the executive branch. The plans come as several other deadlines are approaching under the AI memo.

Inventory 119

Inventory Risk Management Export Budget 119

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Charles Clancy, MITRE’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, said in a statement that AI has the potential to transform government services and “address important challenges ranging from improving resilience of critical infrastructure to making Medicare sustainable.”

Sustainability 128

Sustainability Finance Budget Data 128

FedScoop

JULY 11, 2024

“From the pandemic to Russia’s attack on Ukraine and other global conflicts, the last few years have taught us just how important a secure domestic supply chain is to America’s national security,” Cornyn said in a statement provided in the release.

Electronics 102

Electronics Purchasing Supply Chain Manufacturing 102

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. These lessons underscore the importance of designing procurement strategies that prioritize clear objectives, technical competence, and stakeholder collaboration.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

FedScoop

MAY 17, 2024

President Joe Biden’s proposed budget seeks an increase for NSF, bringing its funding from $9.06 Notably, those funding levels fell short of what lawmakers previously authorized to carry out the work of the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law in 2022 to boost U.S. billion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations to $10.18

Budget 110

Budget Innovation Import IT 110

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 23, 2024

And besides breaking even, you’ve got a really important mission. Are we within budget? So it’s kind of similar to what you did, which is compliance and final delivery within specs and within budgets. Correa joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Soraya Correa Yes, we do. Lots of different parameters.

Procurement 98

Procurement Government Government Manufacturing 98

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The importance of inclusion There are 1.5 Not all citizens have the same ability to identify and digest the information that’s important to them, so councils have to invest in alternative versions of documents in a format known as Easy Read. This was as important to us as the technology collaboration.

Import 115

Import Demand Budget Evaluation 115

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects. They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

However, it is important to recognize that solicitation tools are distinct from procurement methods. It is important to note that Shopping refers to the procurement method , while the solicitation tool employed in this method is the Request for Quotations (RFQ).

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

GovSpend

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Understanding ARPA Funds ARPA funds are designed to provide governments with the resources needed to: Replace lost public sector revenue: Address budget shortfalls resulting from the pandemic to maintain essential government services. Obligation Deadline: Recipients must obligate SLFRF funds by December 31, 2024.

Transportation 59

Transportation Transportation Purchasing Bidding 59

SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made Made Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S.

Ethics 105

Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 105

FedScoop

MAY 22, 2024

” That’s particularly important, she said, as the Office of Management and Budget in draft guidance issued last fall pushes to modernize FedRAMP — short for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program — with more of a focus placed on agencies using commercial cloud services instead of the government-specific offerings.

Distribution 124

Distribution Finance Demand Data 124

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

” This bill is too important to remain on the sidelines, and it is already long overdue. These debilitating delays undermine the efficacy of the IRS program.” According to NWC’s letter, “H.R. 7024 may be the last opportunity to get S. 625 attached to a tax bill this year.”

Negotiation 115

Negotiation Finance Budget Accountability 115

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

This is an important part of our effort to meet taxpayers where they are, give them options to interact with the IRS in ways that work for them and help them meet their tax obligations as easily and quickly as possible.” We saw a strong response from the pilot, and Direct File’s users generally found it fast and easy to use.

Balance 99

Balance Electronics Accountability Budget 99

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It also has other components, including directions for the Office of Management and Budget to test those guidelines with one federal agency and to implement reporting guidelines for drone security vulnerabilities. Federal agencies would also be forbidden from buying drones that don’t meet these guidelines without a waiver.

Evaluation 112

Evaluation Utilities Manufacturing Budget 112

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

This discussion delves into the importance of these principles, examining both the goals to be achieved (effectiveness) and the optimal use of resources (efficiency). Introduction In public procurement , effectiveness and efficiency are crucial for achieving optimal results using public resources judiciously.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The point of the project, Fretwell told FedScoop, was to show how well the government was performing on certain important aspects of web page operations. government appears to be on par with other organizations, like academic institutions and nonprofits, that have limited budgets for IT and competing priorities, Woods added.

Government 103

Government Government Engineering Education 103

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To understand the importance of trust and how to build it, she busted three myths associated with the term. We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said. It’s not enough to issue a paycheck for the work.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Transparency Import 119

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

to the SBIR program if their extramural research and development budgets exceed $100M. Moreover, agencies with an extramural R&D budget surpassing $1 billion must reserve 0.45% for the STTR program. It’s important to note that SBIRs can also be awarded through grants. in FY 20 to $6.3B

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We We depend on our cloud operations, we depend on our daily technology to function every day, and this is getting at it.”

Purchasing 126

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 126

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This perspective defines a project management office, the importance of cloud-specific governance reviews, and the value in applying an agile approach to cloud projects. What is the solution and most important customer benefit? Managing costs – Select tools that help track and manage project resources to keep the budget on track.

Project Management 80

Project Management Management Budget Thresholds 80

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By interrogating hours of meeting transcripts with prompts that have been finely tuned for government contracting use cases, we can distill these meetings down to relevant, actionable bullet points that highlight the things you care about: purchasing decisions, budget discussions, and RFP planning and review.

Purchasing 101

Purchasing Budget Data Price 101

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

Transportation 102

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 102

AWS Public Sector

MAY 15, 2024

What’s often a secret is that public sector CIOs with sensitive information have unique considerations when providing technology-based capabilities that meet rapidly evolving mission needs, are delivered on-time and on-budget, and adhere to regulatory compliance requirements.

Balance 83

Balance Budget Sustainability Efficiency 83