Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But effective implementation of these plans is being hampered by a lack of reliable, factual and understandable information sources for citizens and civil society to monitor the operations of state-owned mining companies for efficiency and corruption risks. Enter Data Club This is where our work at the Mongolian Data Club comes in.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Media 123

Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

Transparency 98

Transparency Data Procurement Management 98

FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To see the impact of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, all you need to do is look at the numbers — and the letters. FITARA’s semiannual assessment ranks agencies on how well they meet the requirements outlined in the law, including data center optimization, enhancing CIO authority, cybersecurity and more.

Efficiency 105

Efficiency IT Data 105

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 12, 2023

That’s why Netsmart, an industry leader in electronic health records (EHRs) for human services and post-acute care, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined forces to advance artificial intelligence (AI) for community-based care providers, through the development of an AI Data Lab.

Data 131

Data Collaboration Networking Electronics 131

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Government Government Integration 75

FedScoop

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Brookhaven National Laboratory improperly managed its sensitive information, technology and other property, putting it at risk for potential unauthorized access, according to a new report from the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General. The Energy IG found that the Long Island, N.Y. the report states.

Export 105

Export Inventory Transportation Transportation 105

GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

As soon as agencies started thinking in terms of enterprise-level data initiatives, their existing data solutions became legacy systems. The problem is the necessary data is scattered across the organization and stored in siloed systems both on premises and in the cloud or, more likely, in a multi-cloud environment.

Data 97

Data Efficiency Purchasing Engineering 97

FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

Now armed with a robust artificial intelligence use case inventory and a splashy new data-tracking tool , SSA’s technology leaders feel especially bullish about where they stand in their digital journey. For a “data rich” agency like SSA, Brown said it made sense to O’Malley to give website users the ability to “see that granular data.”

Data 128

Data IT Budget Leadership 128

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Data resilience is critical to smooth operations at your agency. With 79% of agencies targeted by ransomware within the past 12 months, it’s time to take precautions so your sensitive information doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. Avoid Weak Links: No application or data set is too small or inconsequential to be protected.

Data 97

Data Accountability Efficiency Import 97

AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

The COVID-tracking and health data system built for the district during the COVID-19 pandemic had become clunky, difficult to customize, and expensive to maintain. Because the district’s data contained sensitive student health information and images, the data had to be encrypted during transit and migrated securely.

Data 126

Data Education Collaboration Price 126

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

GovLoop

JUNE 9, 2023

Discussions about the value of an enterprise approach to data governance often miss an important point: The difference it actually makes to anyone outside the IT department or the chief data officer’s (CDO) team. I thought about that while listening to a recent GovLoop virtual event on data virtualization.

Data 105

Data Education Quality Budget 105

GovLoop

JUNE 13, 2023

Any agency undertaking an enterprise-level data initiative is likely to experience some serious growing pains. The problem is the necessary data is scattered across the organization and stored in siloed systems both on premises and in the cloud or, more likely, in a multi-cloud environment. One problem is scale.

Data 94

Data Management Distribution Efficiency 94

GovLoop

MAY 6, 2024

With the rise of remote work and the explosion of the Internet of Things (IoT) generating large volumes of data in the field, agencies want to provide staff the ability to analyze and use that data in the field as well. But there’s a catch: They also need to secure that data. This is the concept of edge computing.

Data 97

Data Distribution Management Efficiency 97

AWS Public Sector

JULY 16, 2024

EVe’s transformation journey Since its inception, EVe recognized the pivotal role of data and has become a data-driven organization. The initial step involved calling up a comprehensive tender to establish a secure, scalable, and flexible data platform. NTT Data e-Mobility data platform.

Data 84

Data Total Cost of Ownership Distribution Transportation 84

FedInsider

JULY 12, 2024

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE As agencies face unprecedented data volumes and velocity, managing the speed and size of the data flow efficiently becomes a significant challenge , especially with the growing use of AI-based analytics.

Data 93

Data Participation Engineering Management 93

AWS Public Sector

JULY 2, 2024

Data sovereignty refers to a concept where individuals, organizations, or governments have control over their own data and infrastructure, ensuring independence, privacy, and security. This post walks through how data sovereignty can be achieved leveraging edge AI with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Data 81

Data Networking Efficiency Import 81

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Federal agencies are increasingly focusing on digital transformation as part of their mission to provide efficient, secure and modern citizen services. Yet, digital transformation involves more than simply moving legacy data to new platforms. Own’s solutions focus on secure development, data recovery and long-term data archiving.

Efficiency 125

Efficiency Data Balance Integration 125

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies collect vast amounts of data that often goes untapped because unlocking its full value is complex. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

Data 98

Data Engineering Participation Product Management 98

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Data can improve traffic congestion, enhance delivery of critical government services, and save millions of dollars, according to a recent study by Forrester Consulting. The study examines the return-on-investment public sector organizations may realize from data integration initiatives.

Integration 83

Integration Integrity Data Education 83

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

An artificial intelligence service deployed within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being put to the test for things like modernizing its websites and capturing information on school closures, the agency’s top data official said. That process tends to be “tedious” and “manual,” Sim said.

Efficiency 139

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 139

AWS Public Sector

JULY 30, 2024

Efficient code review processes are vital across all customer segments, both commercial and public sector, where strict regulations, data security, and service excellence are paramount. Streamlined code reviews maintain software quality, mitigate security risks, and enhance operational efficiency.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Engineering Quality Integration 75

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A bipartisan bill that aims to enhance the Congressional Research Service’s access to executive branch data was passed by the House of Representatives Monday via voice vote as lawmakers seek to assist their support agencies. The Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act ( H.R. CRS is a case-in-point,” Rep.

Data 81

Data Capacity Education Budget 81

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2024

While ASPPH provides many services, members consistently rank the curated data resources published on the Data Center Portal (DCP) as a top benefit. ASPPH’s technical team has built custom web applications that capture and store data in a relational database. The production server stored raw data from multiple sources.

Data 78

Data Education Distribution Collaboration 78

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This common SaaS landscape can lead to data silos where data becomes isolated in disparate systems and difficult to centralize for business insights. Pairing operational metrics from project management systems with human resource (HR) data to streamline internal workforce reporting. Jump to Orchestration section ).

Data 81

Data Integration Integrity Management 81

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 11, 2024

Louis University ‘s (SLU) Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) required vast quantities of anonymized cell phone data in order to study the impacts of large-scale social problems like homelessness and access to healthcare. Finding a reliable data supplier was relatively simple. Cleaning the data.

Data 81

Data Education Quantity Warehouse 81

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant.

Accountability 142

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 142

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By migrating to the cloud, customers are able to move away from having to buy, own, and maintain physical data centers and servers. In this post, we explore how Peraton used AWS to migrate and build out a virtual data center in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions within a six-month time frame with an advanced and secure end-state architecture.

Data 78

Data Professional Services Integration Integrity 78

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, the data surrounding these procurement processes has traditionally been fragmented and difficult to access. Only about 20 percent of the total procurement data is readily available and searchable at the EU level through the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) portal.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

Business considerations: Appoint a cross-functional team A cross-functional team will be best able to balance AI skills with knowledge of the target business process(es) and considerations around the source data and what happens to it. If your use case means you need to train a bespoke machine learning (ML) model, then you’ll need data.

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The data challenge and opportunities Whether it’s a new innovative medicine which follows a journey from lab to patient or a generic or medical product which goes from a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility to a patient, ensuring faster discovery, delivery, and availability of medicines is both critical and challenging.

Data 75

Data Management Quality Supply Chain 75

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. Formal guidelines have been introduced in several regions to ensure data-driven audits are conducted to a high standard. Results: The reform has led to significant improvements, particularly in audits triggered by public complaints.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. Apart from this, many organisations find it challenging to digitise their procurement processes, which acts as another barrier to efficiency.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

“This proactive approach involves evaluating operational efficiency, vehicle utilization, and maintenance practices to identify any inefficiencies or areas for improvement. Leveraging technology such as fleet management software and telematics can significantly improve operational efficiency. Adopt a preventive maintenance strategy.

Management 118

Management Government Government Efficiency 118

FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues transforming the federal government, agencies are investing in innovative AI applications to enhance mission effectiveness, security and efficiency. In addition, Soper shares how the IRS is balancing between on-premises and cloud solutions to manage data security and costs effectively​.

Innovation 114

Innovation Efficiency Balance Data 114

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new analysis added modernization investments — as well as information reporting for digital assets, enhanced services to boost voluntary compliance, advances in analytics to improve productivity and other activities — to the equation. Accounting for IT modernization, the report noted, reveals “a wide array of potential revenue benefits.”

Efficiency 114

Efficiency Capacity Accountability Data 114