Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 10, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke at a Senate Budget Committee hearing “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations.” Clearly, reforms are needed to sustain this critical program, which IRS leadership has also acknowledged,” writes NWC.

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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. Procurement as a Strategic Driver of Digital Transformation Public procurement wields immense influence over markets, technology adoption, and the direction of societal progress.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Since Hinman’s leadership began, Kohn says, the office has also shown more dedication to working alongside whistleblowers and their representation, playing critical roles in securing significant awards. With the IRS’s reinvigorated dedication to whistleblowers under Hinman’s leadership, its passage is finally feasible.

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FedScoop

MAY 10, 2024

To achieve the promise of AI, leadership engagement will be essential.” The NRC’s congressional budget justification for fiscal year 2025 carved out over $4 million for AI-related funds. “To effectively implement AI solutions, the NRC will need to develop a framework to deploy AI at the agency,” the report states. “As

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Jamie Holcombe, chief information officer in the patent office, said that when it comes to adoption of emerging technologies like AI, leadership within the federal government needs to change the culture and incentive structure of the workforce. Our budgeting process is stupid. Culture, culture, culture. We can solve it. Holcombe said.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

Modernizing the governmentwide compliance program for cloud services has been top of mind for Washington IT leaders in recent years, most notably with the passing of the FedRAMP Authorization Act in 2022 and the release of an Office of Management and Budget draft policy memorandum on overhauling program operations and governance in 2023.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Zangardi told GovCon Wire he has spent a lot of time “cementing [his] all-star leadership team,” capped off by the recent hire of Accenture Federal Services and Novetta Since we last spoke to Redhorse CEO and two-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi in January of 2023, the company has enjoyed growth, meeting and exceeding expectations.

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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? Leadership from several GSA FAS categories will be in attendance to discuss their upcoming priorities, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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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.”

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FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

As part of ongoing efforts to expand access research and sustain global leadership in R&D, the Office of Science and Technology Policy said its updated agency public access policies will go into effect by Dec. 31, 2025. , While final policies for public access policies are expected to be finalized and published by Dec.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A General Services Administration partnership with the Office of Management and Budget has seen over 12,000 registrants for an AI training series for government employees that starts this month. This year we have three tracks on technology, leadership and procurement.”

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FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

In an interview with FedScoop, Escobar-Alava and two other top SSA officials spoke of the ongoing digital transformation within the agency that has accelerated thanks to what they say is an embrace of data and artificial intelligence — and a sense of urgency given a looming change in leadership.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

The key drivers of success for IDOC were agency executive leadership commitment, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Mi-Case’s agile project methodology which resulted in an on-time and on-budget implementation. Implementations like these routinely take several years, and project failures are common.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Five of the country’s leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006.

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GovLoop

APRIL 18, 2024

Department of Energy’s Offices of the CFO A leadership expert once said , “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” For example, a system upgrade can slow employees’ computers if they’re dated and need reconfiguring and budget constraints have prevented an agency from replacing older equipment.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

The tax agency, which received tens of billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the taxpayer experience, budgeted $114 million for Direct File for fiscal 2024. Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.”

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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. The post Klobuchar and Thune introduce foundational AI legislation appeared first on FedScoop.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 17, 2024

Steve Goodrich is the Chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. The chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition, Steve Goodrich, joins me in studio now. He is chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. The government wastes billions and billions on duplicative and overlapping activities.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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FedScoop

JULY 30, 2024

The release last week of long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance for federal agencies began with “a novel approach” from a pair of Office of Management and Budget colleagues that included room to test out some of their ideas.

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

Roughly a year ago, CDC leadership got together to develop an AI roadmap, Sim said, and since then, it’s prioritized goals like working on the chatbot and developing guidance that it’s shared with others in the federal government. CDC declined to share a copy of its guidance.

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FedInsider

JUNE 24, 2024

At the federal level, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo in March providing guidance for agencies to establish AI governance and risk management techniques while implementing innovative uses for their own organizations, including steps to enable sharing and reuse of AI models, code, and data.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She provided enterprise-level research, design, analysis, performance optimization, standardization, service management, budgeting, and acquisition in support of a resilient Air Force (AF) critical infrastructure. Combs previously served as Cyberspace Systems Engineer for the United States Air Force (USAF).

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And these organizations are likely to face tight budgets and limited manpower to deal with a cyber threat. He is the CEO of the Tech Writers Bureau, a group of professional journalists who craft thought leadership projects for government and private organizations. He has twice been awarded Jessie H.

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

Coupled with the current budget and expectations of public sector productivity gains, the action plan will put AI adoption top of the agenda for public sector organisations (if it wasnt there already). But doing this well is not easy - it will require real leadership and radical change, especially in procurement.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It has been almost two years since the Office of Management and Budget issued its federal zero trust architecture strategy, which set out specific goals for agencies to achieve by the end of fiscal year 2024. Prior to joining HHS, La Monte worked in various cybersecurity leadership roles including CISO of Headquarters, U.S.

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Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Leadership support Like most things, procurement compliance starts at the top. While procurement can create the initial policies and procedures, leadership gets the final say. If you’re pushing compliance across all departments that you work with, making sure your leadership team has your back is essential.

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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? Leadership from several GSA FAS categories will be in attendance to discuss their upcoming priorities, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 12, 2024

With many constraints and demands on local budgets, getting additional resources can be difficult—forcing educators to do more with less. Educators know that more resources can help provide personalized approaches that better address students’ individual learning needs.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

He brings a strong background in public and private IT management and leadership. His leadership and skill in transforming organizations have made him an effective change agent within IT. His role included management of approximately 700 employees and 300 contractors and an annual operating budget of approximately $250 million.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 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? Leadership from several GSA FAS categories will be in attendance to discuss their upcoming priorities, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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Logistics Supply Chain E-procurement Budget 52

ivalua

AUGUST 28, 2019

82% of respondents to a recent Forrester survey on Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation had switched their technology or plan to switch during that transformation, a costly effort in terms of budget and time. Executive support is key and directly correlated to obtaining sufficient budget. Yet far too many struggle.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ask if the result will justify the time and budget required. “We may come in with a list of 20 or 25 items, and we have to pare it down to the three to five we’re going to do this quarter. It’s not about the ideas you have, it’s about the execution of those ideas.”. Is it worth the effort? Gregg said.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into a range of timely topics, including the next steps for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the evolving budget and market landscape, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 10, 2024

They are live, on target and on budget, which is not an easy thing to do. The QSMO also works with the agency’s CIO and security leadership, helps develop performance work statements and serves as advisors during the entire acquisition phase. “I The first is budget and second is technology. It should feel easy.

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Procurement Budget Quality Management 58

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

She participated in the Health and Human Services Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program where she rotated to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and she functioned as the Acting Deputy CIO at the Indian Health Service (IHS).

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