American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Compliance and Risk Management: In addition to staffing and technology, procurement professionals need to ensure that all solutions meet regulatory requirements. Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts.

Procurement 59

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 59

FedScoop

AUGUST 5, 2024

Laura Gerhardt, director of technology modernization and data at the Office of Management and Budget, said during an Advanced Technology Academic Research Center event last week that the prioritization of threat assessments is part of an overarching strategy to position FedRAMP and its updated guidance as “a security-first program.”

Budget 111

Budget Risk Management Utilities Management 111

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.

Risk Management 119

Risk Management Budget Leadership Management 119

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Navy says it’s seen huge successes in a pilot project that aims to change the decades-old, hardware-centric budgeting model Congress and the Pentagon use to plan and execute DoD’s spending into one that actually makes sense for modern information technology. But proving to lawmakers that it’s a good idea, so far, has been challenging.

IT 105

IT Budget Sustainability E-procurement 105

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. It would also support NIST’s development of a methodology to mitigate unanticipated behavior from AI systems.

Transportation 103

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 103

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.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Professional Services 52

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Mitre has submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budget's draft memorandum on establishing new requirements for the adoption, use and management of artificial intelligence technologies.

Government 59

Government Government Budget Management 59

FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

Now the Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing agencies to institute governance and risk management processes governing use of AI, including a requirement that every agency appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) before June 1.

Government 109

Government Government Participation Evaluation 109

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As mentioned, current flood risk management practices may not keep up with current development. This may mean that there are more hard surfaces with increased runoff than the latest FIRMs would indicate, and a higher risk of flooding.

Insurance 64

Insurance Risk Management Data Management 64

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO 14110) aims to promote the responsible use of AI while mitigating potential risks and ensuring the protection of civil rights and liberties.

Government 78

Government Government Ethics Transparency 78

FedScoop

AUGUST 1, 2024

Dave Shive, GSA’s chief information officer, told reporters during the event that while the hackathon felt “like it’s using open tooling,” the work being done was in a “tightly controlled sandbox,” which Whitman characterized as a “segmented infrastructure” so there would be no privacy concerns or agency risks.

Data 129

Data Participation Inventory Transparency 129

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The central premise of Office of Management and Budget Memo 22-09 laying out the Federal Zero Trust Strategy is that no actor, system, network, or service operating outside or within the security perimeter is trusted. Controlling access is everything. Army War College.

Management 98

Management Project Management Risk Management Networking 98

GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Planning, budgeting and execution of resources.” “IT: My only fear is that more conservative agencies won’t believe that the benefits outweigh any of the risks and would rather ban it outright than come up with and enforce reasonable guidelines on how to use it effectively without violating policies or laws.” Grant review, data review.”

Risk Management 72

Risk Management Data Budget IT 72

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

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. AI has come a long way in four years.”

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Bidding Contract Data 105

FedInsider

JUNE 24, 2024

CPE As all levels of government seek ways to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence ( AI ) and mitigate its potential risks, the need for an overall national strategy to foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth becomes clearer. Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5

Government 86

Government Government Leadership Participation 86

Great Government Through Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As we move forward into the new fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) continues to emphasize cybersecurity priorities for civilian agencies to consider when developing FY24 and FY25 budget requests.

Budget 40

Budget Supply Chain Strategic Planning Risk Management 40

FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy that agencies “can expect audits and budgets to hinge on questions of whether and how [they’ve] implemented zero trust for years to come.”

Networking 98

Networking Participation Budget Telecommunication 98

Great Government Through Technology

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These IT Services-first contracts are considered by the Office of Management and Budget to be Best-in-Class and have a host of capabilities to meet cybersecurity needs; from ZTA to IPv6, to insider threat detection and mitigation services. VETS 2 The VETS 2 GWAC is another great example.

IT 40

IT Supply Chain Risk Management Data 40

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.

Supply Chain 107

Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration Risk Management 107

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Additionally, on March 28, 2024 the Office of Management and Budget released the final guidance on Memorandum M-24-10, Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of AI as we address here.

Government 52

Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The cloud landscape and federal technology have evolved drastically since the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program was created more than a decade ago. “[T]he FedRAMP framework was built for a smaller job at a simpler time, and today’s cloud challenges are different.

Budget 73

Budget Collaboration Management Risk Management 73

Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Ascend will include recently updated standards on supply chain risk management (SCRM) and cyber SCRM (C-SCRM). Standardized reporting: Customers require visibility into financial information for contract administration, cost control, chargeback and budget management/forecasting (i.e.,

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Supply Chain Data Accountability 52

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-24-10, “ Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence ” , provides that, “ The term “artificial intelligence” has the meaning provided in Section 238(g) of the John S.

Contract 52

Contract Networking Efficiency Innovation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

Opportunity #2: Disaster Risk Management The increase in the frequency and intensity of disasters caused by climate change is a major challenge for the region, given that we are one of the region’s most vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. Learn more about the IDB’s work on fiscal policy and climate change.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This month, CISA extended the charter through 2026 for the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force. Now, CISA said the task force can continue to work on software assurance guides and start to examine how AI could mitigate supply chain risks. Survey responses are due by March 1. (

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Networking Participation Thresholds 69

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.

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

Line level multi-tax treatment and budget allocation templates that reduce effort. With the solution validating Tax and Budget allocations everything is kept quick, simple and touchless. AP Automation offers streamlined Budget & Tax Treatment. Enables multiple budget allocations at the Line Level.

Supplier 52

Supplier Buyers Budget E-procurement 52

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss Modernizing Technology in Federal Agencies: Insights & Approaches : Review the risks and benefits of introducing new technologies to redesign existing processes and services Outline the potential strategy to identify innovative technologies that can provide new services and opportunities for agencies to meet their (..)

Consulting 52

Consulting Participation Engineering End to End 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

OMB Releases Guidance to Modernize FedRAMP Last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released updated guidance to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and overhaul policies established when the program launched in 2011. Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

Supply Chain 88

Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this week’s episode of Feds at the Edge, we will dive into the unique challenges the federal government faces in identity management. From heavy security requirements and vast amounts of data to limited budgets, we’re unpacking the challenges and exploring innovative solutions to solve the vexing crisis agencies face today.

Management 72

Management IT Engineering Leadership 72

FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI.

Government 95

Government Government Engineering Leadership 95

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

They are being steered through their implementation of AI use by guidance from the Office of Management and Budget. Prior to that, Mr. Desai served as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Engineering 52

Engineering Data Innovation Transportation 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 3, 2024

agencies to take steps to manage risks, promote competition and share information within the executive branch. 1, agencies must identify contracts with rights- and safety-impacting AI, which are uses that require additional risk management steps. And by Dec.

Purchasing 137

Purchasing Inventory Budget Buyers 137

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Public contracts matter, he says: “The government allocates 32% of the country’s budget towards goods, services, and public works, to secure the rights and enhance the quality of life for citizens. DGCP trained staff on public procurement, risk management, and supplier due diligence.

Corruption 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77