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. Importantly, the project wasn’t able to grade websites that its systems couldn’t properly scan.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

Currently, lack of observations, easy access to data, computing power, human and capital resources, capacity, and budget hinders accurate and timely forecasts—particularly in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. Conclusion This post highlights the importance of a global weather cache and architecture for building a WIS 2.0

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Digital public goods As an open source, modular solution with global applications, Bahmni aligns with the United Nations’ plan for the creation of digital public goods for a more equitable world. In time, hospitals can use this digital public infrastructure (DPI) to improve public service delivery at scale.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2025

The Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) defines DPI as: A set of technology building blocks powered by interoperable open standards or specifications operated under a set of enabling rules with open, transparent, and participatory governance to drive innovation, inclusion, and competition at scale.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Yet contractors are often viewed as outsiders, sometimes even labeled “Beltway Bandits,” and rarely appreciated for their contributions to the public good. Balancing in-house expertise and contractor support While contractors play a crucial role in government, it’s important to note that we often rely too much on them.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

In this post, we will explore best practices and solutions for public sector organizations seeking to use the cloud for open data, specifically examining how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can enable open data success. Data sovereignty—having control over digital assets—is increasingly important to customers, especially as regulations evolve.

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