How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ Therefore, that greater investment in expertise needs to be coupled with a culture change. 94 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

Procurement 128

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

That lack of clarity is concerning to a lot of people, and it resulted in more than 6,700 questions,” said Robert Turner, president of RTurner Consulting, who is helping companies put together their proposals to bid on SEWP VI. We value collaboration, and we strive to ensure a transparent process for our industry partners.

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Bidding E-procurement Consulting 119

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 15, 2024

Consultancy Services : Depending on the project, including design, supervision, and other consultancy services related to physical infrastructure might be relevant. Physical Services : Similar to consultancy services , consider including relevant physical services directly related to construction projects.

Consulting 75

Consulting Procurement Transparency Bidding 75

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Guidehouse, a global consulting company, and Hexagon, a digital reality services company, have entered into a partnership with the aim of improving in a holistic manner the ability of customers in the government to manage the lifecycle of their assets, thereby improving operational efficiency, transparency and performance.

Management 59

Management Government Government Transparency 59

ExecutiveBiz

JULY 23, 2024

CGI Federal has unveiled a framework that provides a set of tools and consulting services designed to help U.S. federal agencies accelerate transformation and improve transparency by determining the right agile implementation approach to specific challenges facing their organizations.

Transparency 59

Transparency Consulting 59

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Redstone Government Consulting

APRIL 25, 2024

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 420 outlines accounting standards for Independent Research and Development (IR&D) and Bid & Proposal (B&P) costs incurred by government contractors, ensuring consistent and transparent reporting.

Accountability 94

Accountability Bidding Transparency Government 94

VWV

MARCH 25, 2024

The Government's response to these consultations has now been published - Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill. Part 2 focusses on transparency, notices and the transition period to the new Act.

Procurement 52

Procurement Consulting Public Procurement Transparency 52

VWV

MARCH 25, 2024

The Government's response to these consultations has now been published - Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill. Part 2 focusses on transparency, notices and the transition period to the new Act.

Procurement 52

Procurement Consulting Public Procurement Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The UK Government has recently published its official response (the ‘response’) to the public consultation of March 2023 on its ‘ pro-innovation approach ’ to AI regulation (for an initial discussion, see here ). This is also an interesting aspiration, for several reasons.

Innovation 64

Innovation Procurement Government Government 64

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Opportunity for Questions: These meetings provide a platform for prospective bidders or consultants to ask questions and seek clarifications. Minutes of the Meeting: The minutes of both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are distributed to all potential bidders or consultants who received the solicitation documents.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) commitment to safe, transparent, and responsible AI—including generative AI—is reflected in our endorsement of the White House Voluntary AI Commitments , our participation in the UK AI Safety Summit , and our dedication to providing customers with features that address specific challenges in this space.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, the consulting firm said it will provide DLA with a platform to advance the development of a secure and transparent digital contracting framework designed to improve the government […]

Contract 52

Contract Logistics Transparency Consulting 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2019, the city team turned to open contracting to make the procurement process more inclusive, competitive and outcome-oriented, including: pre-market engagement to gather insights from vendors worldwide, a new economic model to allow the service to expand at a lower budget, community consultation to involve residents in deciding the service design (..)

Procurement 62

Procurement IT Budget Electronics 62

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The law is intended to ensure that the GC/CM selection process is a fair and transparent process. On a case-by-case basis, I will only be accepting limited consulting and training opportunities after March 5, 2015.

Bidding 100

Bidding Price Transparency Consulting 100

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The generative AI TTM, as a part of the AWS Partner Transformation Program , is a one-on-one, consultative engagement to help partners identify and prioritize generative AI use cases based on industries and growth strategies. Watch a recording of this session.

Education 137

Education Networking Leadership Innovation 137

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Communicate and Engage with Consumers Being transparent and honest about your commitment to sustainability is essential for effectively connecting with your environmentally conscious customers. Focus on resource sourcing, production methods, and labor conditions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intelligence in a responsible, transparent way. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches. For instance, the U.S.

Participation 93

Participation Media Transparency Data 93

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role.

Innovation 98

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

On a case-by-case basis, I will only be accepting limited consulting and training opportunities after March 5, 2015.

Bidding 100

Bidding IT Price Evaluation 100

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Other data consumption tools, such as a SPARQL querier, provide flexible and independent data consultation and visualization. By allowing member states to contribute and access data on their own terms while still benefiting from harmonized, high-quality information, the PPDS fosters greater transparency, collaboration, and trust.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

Capital Edge Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. Steps to Ensure Your Accounting System is DCAA Approved To ensure your contracting business complies with FAR guidelines, it's smart to consult with an expert tailored to your needs.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Government Contracts Consulting 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The agency consulted women-led business owners, members of civil society, government line agencies, the legislature and the governor’s office to understand what changes were needed and to ensure they were implemented successfully. Research shows that women, in particular, tend to re-invest more in their own area.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 29, 2024

and not just that piece of it, but the consulting side. The consulting piece where you’ve got individuals who are technical experts who can advise the government. We’re about the labor that’s needed. So it’s research and development, it’s testing and evaluation, it’s maintenance of systems, etc.,

Professional Services 111

Professional Services Supply Chain Consulting Evaluation 111

Select GCR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main purpose of the FOIA is to promote transparency and openness in government by letting the public request and obtain government records. Recognizing the importance of transparency and access to information, we take proactive measures to educate our clients on the FOIA process. How do you submit a FOIA request?

Transparency 69

Transparency Education Contract Government 69

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. Steps to Ensure Your Accounting System is DCAA Approved To ensure your contracting business complies with FAR guidelines, it's smart to consult with an expert tailored to your needs. The post What is Enterprise BI?

Internal Control 52

Internal Control Accountability Government Contracts Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. Steps to Ensure Your Accounting System is DCAA Approved To ensure your contracting business complies with FAR guidelines, it's smart to consult with an expert tailored to your needs.

Accountability 52

Accountability Import Internal Control Government Contracts 52

VWV

MAY 23, 2024

Transparency The Regulations set out more detail on the transparency provisions and the requirements of the notices to be published throughout the full lifecycle of a procurement. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

VWV

MAY 23, 2024

Transparency The Regulations set out more detail on the transparency provisions and the requirements of the notices to be published throughout the full lifecycle of a procurement. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This follows from the Government’s response to the public consultation on its ‘pro-innovation approach’ to AI regulation (see here ). At the same time, however, the response to the public consultation indicates that DSIT has asked a number of regulators to publish by 30 April 2024 updates on their strategic approaches to AI.

Innovation 59

Innovation Transparency Consulting Accountability 59

Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 27, 2023

​ The UK-Australia, UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) allows UK businesses to bid for Australian government procurement processes in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. About the author Naomi Clews Naomi Clews, management consultant at UK based procurement advisory firm Naomi Clews Consultancy Limited.

Export 52

Export Contract Public Procurement Consulting 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Today’s supplier payments remain complex and crucially lack transparency and efficiency that strain supplier relationships, increase transactional costs and cause frustration for all those involved.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unfortunately, few defense IT programs deliver on time nor on budget in spite of over half of the budget going to consultants and system engineering and technical analysis (SETA) contractors. conflict of interests rules. conflict of interests rules.

Public Private Partnership 113

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 113

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

The discussion concluded with a focus on diversity and inclusion, where Perera-de Wit highlighted the NAI’s efforts to track and report on gender diversity in appointments and the new approach of consulting with institutions for co-arbitrator appointments to ensure a diverse pool of arbitrators.

Finance 98

Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. We always try to consult with a graphic designer,” Cook said. Our goal as a government entity is to be open and transparent in communicating information we collect, so that it’s objective and useful as a tool for community discussion and decision-making.”.

Data 64

Data Transparency Import Transportation 64

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Increased transparency, including publication of an extended range of mandatory notices and contract details. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

For the public sector, a transparent and stakeholder-focused sustainability strategy leads to an increased likelihood of citizen behavioural change, with resulting societal benefits. The main takeaway is that sustainability transformation takes time – but every step along the journey can be meaningful.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81