FedScoop

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Participating companies will be able to test their models once and, if they choose, share those results with AI safety institutes around the world. That agreement will allow a broader range of model builders to access voluntary evaluation, according to a Scale AI release shared with FedScoop ahead of the Monday announcement.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Demand Participation Collaboration 91

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

This initiative aims to foster collaboration among employers, academic institutions, and governments, ensuring that academic curricula aligns with real-world demands of businesses. Dual education is a collaborative approach involving vocational schools and companies, both local and international, to train students and future professionals.

Education 127

Education Collaboration Demand Networking 127

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is a guest post by Ari Jóhannesson, chief executive officer of Andes, a cloud infrastructure and security company, in collaboration with the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS). My company, Andes, participated in the project as a technical consultant on technology infrastructure and cloud adoption.

Collaboration 87

Collaboration E-catalogue Data Tender 87

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Defense Innovation Unit Deputy Director Aditi Kumar has shared that the DOD tech hub is interested in branching outside the Pentagon’s usual collaborators for its Replicator initiative. Kumar will be bringing her expertise to offer more insight on Replicator opportunities at Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit.

Participation 118

Participation Collaboration Innovation Engineering 118

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Metis recently advanced its Amazon IVS implementation with multiple hosts, a collaborative live streaming capability that allows participants to interact in real time using IVS Real-Time Streaming which delivers live streams with a latency that can be less than 300 milliseconds. All interactive elements are preserved in the recording.

Collaboration 81

Collaboration Education Quality Demand 81

FedScoop

JULY 29, 2024

stakeholder participation in national and international standards activities,” according to a fact sheet that accompanied the release of the strategy. The USG NSSCET roadmap outlines four objectives: to sustain integrity and inclusivity, increase investment, broaden participation, and enhance the workforce.

Public Private Partnership 114

Public Private Partnership Sustainability Participation Influencing 114

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Navigating the public procurement process can be challenging enough then add in Buying Groups, GPO’s or group purchasing organization, collaborative procurement initiatives, purchasing networks, collaborative sourcing partners, they go by so many names. Firstly, what is collaborative procurement?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Purchasing Public Procurement 52

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But as CISA enters the second half of its first decade, the cyber agency and its Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative should focus on better governmentwide coordination and tougher security standards, a panel of federal IT officials said this week.

IT 129

IT Collaboration Participation Balance 129

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tailored Benefits The AWS Education Accelerator selects 15 EdTech startups harnessing the power of data, analytics and AI for participation in the inaugural cohort. Participating startups receive a package of benefits, including up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits.

Education 124

Education Participation Data Collaboration 124

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Open contracting approach : Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) worked collaboratively with civil society and a development partner, the German Development Agency GIZ to build a digital contract monitoring system. We only have three regional offices and hundreds of buyers.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Lacy pointed to a State Department collaboration with foreign ministries from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand that brings together those countries’ cyber defenders in a quarterly meeting to “share a lot of information.” “I I think we’re past the sharing; we’re on to collaborating,” Lacy said. “I

Public Private Partnership 141

Public Private Partnership Collaboration Engineering Data 141

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2021

The Pixar building is one of the most vivid examples of how successful companies value cross functional collaboration within their organisation. This was delivered initially by having a sizeable atrium in the centre of the single office building to enable people to communicate, which it was assumed would lead to greater collaboration.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Automotive Supplier Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 6, 2025

Precise), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner , participated in the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program (TBSB) to expand their AWS capabilities and to grow their business in the public sector. By participating in the program and achieving Advanced tier status, Precise was able to expand their business.

Participation 52

Participation Warehouse End to End Data 52

FedInsider

APRIL 8, 2025

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Participation 64

Participation Leadership Risk Management Capacity 64

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fortunately, our team is already hard at work helping you make public procurement better for everyone: we kicked off the year supporting reforms in Thailand and sharing how New York City is increasing participation and access to city contracts. Celebrating a decade of OCP Amazingly, we turn 10 this year!

Innovation 82

Innovation E-procurement Public Procurement Procurement 82

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Approach: The new director of the procurement agency led the development of a data-driven corruption risk monitoring system and worked with a reform team to strengthen the institutional capacity of government buyers, improve cross-agency coordination and increase collaboration with civil society. They are linked to performance pay bonuses.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 9, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. The participating EdTech startups are focused on a wide range of solutions for PK-12, higher education, and workforce education customers.

Education 140

Education Participation Retail Data 140

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been a trusted collaborator and advisor to GovTechs for years, providing the tools, expertise, and support they need to build and grow their solutions effectively. Unlike traditional tech providers, AWS views working with GovTech customers as a long-term collaboration, not a transaction.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Collaboration Balance 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

To help meet this demand for talent, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance is expanding into Texas, with support from key collaborators across industry, education and government. AWS has a long history of collaborating with organizations in Texas to advance workforce development and skills attainment initiatives.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 10, 2025

This team has emerged from extensive collaboration with organizations like the European Commission, learning directly from EU professionals about their distinct learning requirements and challenges. EU government institutions operate differently from commercial entities and other public sector organizations worldwide.

Participation 52

Participation Collaboration Government Government 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

and Italy the opportunity to participate in joint operations like maritime communications, air warfare operations and cross-deck flight operations. Navy and the Italian Navy conducted a first-of-its-kind Multi-Large Deck Event, known as an MLDE, in the Indo-Pacific region on Aug. The MLDE gave the U.S.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Participation IT 52

GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2023

Collaboration is inherent in the National Cybersecurity Strategy. “By Here are examples of collaborative efforts already underway. Here are examples of collaborative efforts already underway. CISA Coordinates a National Effort The federal government has collaborated with state governments on cybersecurity over the years.

Government 97

Government Government Collaboration Distribution 97

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After receiving extensive public input, CHIPS R&D determined that a single institute with both regionally-focused programs and meaningful cross-region participation will best meet the CHIPS R&D program goals of strengthening U.S. The minimum NIST commitment for this is listed at $200 million across five years.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing Collaboration Participation Leadership 105

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 12, 2024

Research participants also provided consent for linkage to their health-related records. Health data for the public interest The altruism of research participants is at the heart of UK Biobank’s existence. This post highlights UK Biobank’s journey to becoming a globally accessible dataset for health researchers.

Data 126

Data Participation Leadership Quantity 126

Extract Systems

JULY 9, 2024

In a strategic move to support its workforce and position itself as a leader in technology, Oklahoma has launched a new initiative in collaboration with Google to provide AI training for its residents. Participants in the AI Essentials course will gain practical experience through videos, readings, and interactive exercises.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Education Demand Participation 40

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

West Virginia’s state government and universities are working collaboratively to grow nationally-recognized training in 21 st century tech careers, particularly cybersecurity. Thirty-nine employers have engaged directly with students across 15 career-readiness and work-based learning events in partnership with collaborating organizations.

Education 140

Education Collaboration Demand Telecommunication 140

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator. This event provides an opportunity for Accelerator participants to showcase their cloud-powered solutions to justice and public safety agency leaders. Launched in June at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C.,

Innovation 135

Innovation Participation Efficiency Collaboration 135

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation. By prioritizing innovation and collaboration, the country set a global standard for citizen-centric infrastructure. Poorly defined specifications and insufficient stakeholder engagement led to inefficiencies and wasted resources.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

This certification can significantly enhance the visibility of certified businesses, making them more attractive to prime contractors looking to fulfill diversity participation goals. Certified businesses can connect with potential clients and partners through exclusive networking events, fostering beneficial partnerships and collaborations.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Government Contracts Contract Participation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These contracts are particularly valuable in complex, long-term collaborations—such as strategic business partnerships or government contracts with service providers—where rigid terms may be impractical. Hart’s insights strongly resonated with participants from the LAC region, where traditional contracts are often strained by rigid rules.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

FedScoop

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Participants could be tapped for cybersecurity-specific excepted service positions by the CISA director, who would be required to submit a report to Congress on the program every two years. Eligible enrollees for the VA pilot program include veterans and current military members transitioning to civilian life.

Education 131

Education Consulting Participation Collaboration 131

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

FedScoop

AUGUST 26, 2024

That’s why I’m proud to introduce a bipartisan bill to help more Americans participate in this technological revolution. In reality, AI technology has the potential to drive economic growth and transform our society for good,” Salinas said in the press release.

Education 122

Education Manufacturing Participation Collaboration 122

FedScoop

JULY 17, 2024

The steering group’s work with cloud providers on these resources “put us in a position where we can go provide information to financial institutions and also the regulators, but also work collaboratively with these institutions.”

Transparency 132

Transparency Participation Collaboration Import 132