FedScoop

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, the government is looking to provide “strong and sustained funding for CET [research and development] in pre-standardized coordination” as part of the long-term efforts. The USG NSSCET roadmap outlines four objectives: to sustain integrity and inclusivity, increase investment, broaden participation, and enhance the workforce.

Public Private Partnership 124

Public Private Partnership Sustainability Participation Influencing 124

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To start the conversation about how to better address these challenges, FMM organized the first Regional Policy Dialogue aimed at developing an innovative agenda to transform public expenditure management through smarter procurement practices. Sir Oliver Hart explains the guiding principles during the IDB event on Sept.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Agencies might have a wide variety of technological innovations to choose from, but for Nick Psaki at Pure Storage, those reforms all come down to one thing: data. There aren’t one or two general reasons why agencies should innovate, he believes: There are six specific reasons they must move beyond the status quo. Have a Strategy.

Innovation 64

Innovation Data Capacity Budget 64

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 21, 2025

These investments not only mitigate vulnerabilities but also present a unique opportunity for countries to enhance economic resilience and bolster investor confidence in their capacity to navigate the challenges of a warming planet.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Education Budget 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The government of Armenia will harvest Amazon Web Services industry expertise to create and reform policies to bring the benefits of innovative new technologies to their citizens, while also again protecting privacy and your rights. The CFP aims to innovate public services through cloud technology.

Collaboration 119

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Finance 119

GovLoop

APRIL 21, 2023

With federal agencies looking to better respond to environmental concerns, data storage is an area ripe with potential in sustainability and cost-savings. It achieved the same logical capacity in a greatly reduced physical footprint, which further reduced the power and cooling draw.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Capacity Demand Budget 52

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. Can everything be green?

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

Focus on innovation “We’ve jumped into the GenAI [AI] arena ,” Babski said. Luckily, we work in a very innovative institute, so staff were eager to play with these tools when they became accessible.” Recognizing the need to streamline clinical trial matching, NLM created a prototype called TrialGPT.

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Participation Innovation Data Efficiency 126

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

” She added, “We see lower prices and more innovation, and honestly, space should be no exception. We are open to that competition because we know it’s going to encourage innovation and we’ll work with our democratic allies to help them succeed. Can you talk a little bit about that?

Telecommunication 120

Telecommunication Import Innovation Sustainability 120

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

AWS Public Sector

MAY 14, 2024

This post describes how AWS and HETA bring together governments, donors, technology providers, and health organizations to develop sustainable business models that can electrify and digitally connect healthcare infrastructure. Conclusion HETA aims to sustainably scale its mission using the versatility of AWS.

Telecommunication 78

Telecommunication Utilities Real-time Visibility Sustainability 78

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What’s exciting about these organizations is their purposeful adoption of technology and effective use of data, with the vision of maximizing their uniquely human capacities. The Go Further, Faster award provides support for think big projects that use cloud technology to support highly innovative ways to deliver on their missions.

Warehouse 132

Warehouse Supply Chain Data Capacity 132

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Similarly, financial services organisations can benefit from agile, efficient, and security-compliant cloud solutions at scale, providing consumers faster and secure digital banking, insurance, and payment innovations. Cloud technology is key to accelerating innovation in India’s public sector.

E-auction 83

E-auction Government Government E-procurement 83

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the science advisor to the Homeland Security Secretary, Dr. Kusnezov heads the research, development, innovation and testing and evaluation activities in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) operational Components and first responders across the nation. Department of Energy (DOE) focusing on emerging technologies.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. Sustainability is a newer, mid-strategy entry but has seen rapid and steady growth, coming in at #2 for the past two years.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This is because smaller organizations and projects often lack the resources and capacity to share data back with monitors and others in the local community. “It To do this, we will improve water efficiency, use sustainable water sources, return water for community reuse, and support water replenishment projects – data and measurement are key.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration Quality Data Capacity 105

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time. They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Another example is the General Services Administration’s (GSA) 18F in the US.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

The outdated perception of cloud being expensive stems from a narrow focus on migration costs , ignoring long-term value such as increased productivity, resilience, agility, and sustainability. The real question is whether CSPs or traditional data centers deliver more investment and innovation to the Canadian economy.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing.

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Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs. Accelerate innovation. Improve control. Lower risk.

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. . In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . innovation) with supplier capabilities .

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Public procurement, one-third of spending or more of every country, is critical to economic development and sustainability. Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 17, 2024

22, 2024, a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, where the GAO sustained the protest. American’s quote was deemed not to meet those six salient characteristics, none of which were listed in the solicitation (operating weight, horsepower, gross power, maximum speed, turning radius and fuel tank capacity). B-422171, Jan.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Evaluation Purchasing Sustainability 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Procurement teams will be empowering a strategy advisor to provide a framework for how to leverage technology, retain talent, and drive sustainable value. Ultimately, it is the combination of these two that drives sustained success. ENABLE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY . ACCELERATE PROCUREMENT’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 2, 2024

The Air Force says its goal through the BIM vehicle is to obtain standardized, innovative and agile IT services, increase integration through a modern streamlined network and to be an investment for future mission sets.

IT 106

IT Networking Management Data 106

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

This increasing adoption of AI in the region demonstrates a growing commitment to AI-driven innovation and technological advancement that could impact economic growth in the long term. One of the key hurdles to the optimal use of AI in the public sector is the need for capacity building across government institutions.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Telecommunication Capacity 64

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Open Contracting Partnership has supported the evolution of this ecosystem by providing advice, funding, and technical assistance to develop data tools, build capacity among government and non-government stakeholders, and foster cooperation among civil society, business and government representatives.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

They are asking for faster horses while innovative organizations are speeding past them in cars. On-premises models over-provision to account for spikes and growth, risking underutilized capacity. Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability.

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Although we have come a long way, the gaps still exist and to realize inclusive economies and sustainable development globally, we must #InspireInclusion. When given opportunities, these businesses excel in delivering quality and innovation. We built capacity to show that there is an opportunity to change how things are done.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

Introducing innovative initiatives such as zero administrative fees for arbitrations , opt-in cybersecurity protocols tailored for technology disputes , and experimental evidence procedures. The TIAC has also been actively involved in capacity-building efforts to support the development of the legal profession in Uzbekistan.

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Capacity Efficiency Collaboration Innovation 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 17, 2024

On January 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced its first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) focused on building a modernized industrial ecosystem that provides a sustained competitive advantage to the US over its adversaries.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Balance Capacity Manufacturing 40

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets. Among the main advantages of thematic bonds issuance, the document points out: Alignment of policies with contributions to sustainable objectives.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The rest of the agenda will focus on showcasing procurement leaders that have succeeded in one or more ways, and how current and new technological innovations can help. It frees capacity to engage the business on more strategic initiatives. New revenue opportunities, more sustainable and agile supply chains, accelerated innovation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Companies across all industries face a multitude of challenges in their operations, many of which can be addressed through innovative uses of technology. One innovative use case centers on outfitting truck fleets with sensors and cameras to extract real-time visibility across thousands of data points during each shipment.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Ikea is a leader with plans to ensure a sustainable supply chain. It frees capacity for being more strategic, improves decision-making, and in some cases can drive meaningful social benefit. . Innovative hospitals such as Baylor Scott . & version of Ivalua NOW this May, along with Cleveland Clinic, another innovator.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Innovation 52

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

And the advent of 5G Advanced supports new use cases and verticals, such as extended-reality (XR) devices, sustainable network design, quantum communication, and new models for edge/fog computing. Upon leaving the Navy, Mark began his civilian career with Marconi Communications working as a pre-sales/post-sales Systems Engineer.

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Telecommunication Engineering Networking E-auction 98