Capacity, Collaboration and Strategic Planning

With updated IT strategic plan, USAID tech is a driver of mission, not compliance, CIO says

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

Agency for International Development’s issuance of a new IT strategic plan in December, the agency has created a new vision for its technology management that better drives mission outcomes rather than checking the box for compliance, according to its top IT official. ” USAID was recognized in February by Rep. .”

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning IT Collaboration Capacity

Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

At its core, it advocates for the implementation of regulatory reforms, digital transformation, and strategic planning to create a procurement system that responds effectively to complex societal needs. As a result, addressing passive waste through capacity-building measures can generate large savings for governments.

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance

SBA Lifts the Application Hold for 8(a) Certification

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Business Development Assistance: Participants in the 8(a) program gain access to a wide range of business development resources, including marketing assistance, strategic planning, and financial management support. This can lead to enhanced collaboration opportunities and increased visibility within the federal marketplace.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning Participation Government Contracts Sustainability

Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

In a market where production capacity has been saturated by exponential demand, product suppliers now have the upperhand. This crucial data will give your team the tools to enact effective collaboration on critical issues–such as risk mitigation, performance improvement, corrective actions and innovation programs.

Supplier

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender

Happy Sad app leverages AWS generative AI to improve student well-being

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the strategic planning, scaling, and launching of the app was the clear choice, according to Oldknow. From strategic planning to scaling and launch, a cross-functional team at AWS provided deep expertise and support to Happy Sad throughout their app development process. “We

Education

Education Strategic Planning Export Data

Applying AI to Advance Agency Missions

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry look in depth at current AI initiatives, their implications, and the future of AI and government-industry collaboration. He is also a faculty member with Harvard Medical School.

Accountability

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration

How Lithuania fast-tracked green procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. We now have to help our business adapt and innovate.

Procurement

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement

Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

In a market where production capacity has been saturated by exponential demand, product suppliers now have the upperhand. This crucial data will give your team the tools to enact effective collaboration on critical issues–such as risk mitigation, performance improvement, corrective actions and innovation programs.

Supplier

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender

Interview with Our Editors: Nigeria and Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre in the Spotlight with Abimbola Akeredolu SAN

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The LACIAC Board of Directors, through its technical committees, strives to build capacity in different sectors including energy, construction, finance and technology, international trade, telecoms, media and entertainment, MSMEs, among others.

Capacity

Capacity Collaboration Networking Strategic Planning

UK's 'pro-innovation approach' to AI regulation won't do, particularly for public sector digitalisation

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

Regulators should also collaborate with standards bodies to consider where standards could act as an alternative or underpin outcome-focused regulation ’ (at 7). If each regulator has conflicting constraints, what evidence (if any) is there that collaborative decision-making will reduce, rather than exacerbate, such regulatory clashes?

Innovation

Innovation Consulting Collaboration Supply Chain

The role AWS is playing in Prosper Africa Tech initiatives

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

At the heart of the initiative lies the Prosper Africa Tech for Trade Alliance , a collaboration uniting leading American and African tech companies behind the mission of accelerating e-commerce and digital trade in Africa. AWS architecture for the Choppies solution described in this blog post.

Public Private Partnership

Public Private Partnership Inventory E-procurement Supply Chain

The 2024 Cyber Agenda: Urgency Drives Innovation

GovLoop

MARCH 15, 2024

Although cyber innovations will come largely from industry and academia, the federal government is attempting to bolster those efforts by offering technical guidance best practices, spearheading public/private collaboration and, in some cases, making financial investments.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Innovation Strategic Planning Capacity

Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

These include: Ensure safe and secure AI technology; Promote responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration; Support American workers; Advance equity and civil rights; Protect American consumers, patients, passengers, and students; Protect privacy and civil liberties; Manage the federal government’s use of AI; and Strengthen U.S.

Transportation

Transportation Transportation Risk Management Education

Maximizing Opportunities with 8a Set Aside Contracts

Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This tool is particularly useful for 8(a) participants looking to network and collaborate with other small businesses. By leveraging these resources, 8(a) participants can strategically position themselves to bid on contracts that align with their capabilities and business objectives.

Contract

Contract Participation Government Contracts Price

Friday Flash 11/15/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This year’s sponsors include: As the Fall Training Conference approaches, we are energized by the opportunities for learning and collaboration that this event will bring. DLA Publishes Five Year Strategic Plan The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) released its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 , “DLA Transforms: A Call to Action.”

E-procurement

E-procurement Procurement Logistics Contract

Public Procurement Central