Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. “ I believe strongly that as a public entity, we should make it as efficient as possible for the public to have access to these documents in our justice system.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Media 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

A publicly available tool, ACT Ai aggregates data on over 31 million public procurement projects, linking them with company registration data to detect potential fraud and corruption. For example, Thailand’s procurement data could be improved by releasing planning data and ensuring a more timely publication.

Corruption 107

Corruption Data Procurement Collusion 107

Spend Network

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Data-driven decision-making in the realm of government procurement has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The mountains of raw data generated through procurement processes holds untapped potential to drive efficiency, transparency, and optimal resource allocation.

Data 59

Data Procurement Government Government 59

GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Delving into data is a passion of mine. Whether analyzing financials, customer KPIs, marketing data, or federal spending data, I rely on data for not just monitoring the performance of our business and our government, but for making informed decisions with real-time information.

Data 52

Data Contract Price Procurement 52

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 87

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 87

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In our data-centric economy, disputes related to the safeguarding, access and use of data are on the rise. These disputes implicate personal data protection and privacy rights, which must be addressed with a nuanced understanding of both privacy laws and their intersection with dispute resolution.

Data 97

Data Balance Transparency Efficiency 97

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

E-procurement 75

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 75

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. From healthcare management and social safety net technology to managing vaccine sign-ups during the pandemic , governments simply need to buy IT better.

Procurement 134

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 134

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. One such example is the development of cloud-enabled electronic health records (EHRs).

Data 72

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 72

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

of respondents characterized their payment collection systems as very efficient, with a concerning 51% describing their systems as either inefficient or “neutral.” Governments with outdated systems may find it challenging to implement such changes efficiently, exacerbating financial strains.

Government 98

Government Government Efficiency Finance 98

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Open source geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analyses along with Internet of Things (IoT)-connected sensors can power near real-time data built on the cloud and assist in decision-making. project is designed to use geospatial big data and AI/ML to mitigate the impact of deforestation. The SeloVerde 2.1

Supply Chain 67

Supply Chain Data Sustainability Transparency 67

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. AI’s Role in Public Procurement AI enhances procurement by improving decision-making and streamlining processes.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. In the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) published the country’s Cloud First Policy to drive cloud adoption and “foster flexibility, security, and cost-efficiency.”

Government 69

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 69

Spend Network

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Predictive analytics, an approach to harnessing data insights, is changing how governments approach procurement processes. This article explores the impact of analytics on government procurement, highlighting how it enhances efficiency, transparency, and strategic resource allocation.

Procurement 59

Procurement Government Government Transparency 59

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Refresh 22 included the expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) as an option for contractors to 67 new Special Item Numbers (SINs) covering non-configurable products. The results also showed significant improvement in the completeness of the data and its overall use by contracting officers.

Price 59

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 59

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

AI offers government agencies unprecedented opportunities to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making and deliver better services to citizens. They may face challenges deciding where to house AI infrastructure and when creating guardrails for safe data usage, including bias removal and data authenticity.

Quality 52

Quality Ethics Data Import 52

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

Five years into its existence, the federal organization charged with helping agencies establish best practices for the use, protection and dissemination of data is a year away from sunsetting and still waiting on the release of White House guidance critical to its advisory mission. 28, 2023, but the senator never received a response. “At

IT 83

IT Data Transparency Inventory 83

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, government agencies face the formidable challenge of staying current with technological advancements while fulfilling their primary mission: serving the public effectively and efficiently. This is where automated data extraction technology comes into play.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Extract Systems

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Summary: Government agencies are at the forefront of adopting innovative technology solutions, including cloud-based systems, data analytics, and automation, to modernize their operations. These advancements are driving efficiency, transparency, and improved public service delivery, shaping a more responsive government for the future.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Transparency Data Innovation 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Read earlier posts in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond Médica Panamericana revolutionizes medical exam prep with AWS generative AI In today’s accelerated pace of business, executives face mounting pressure to make rapid data-driven decisions on strategy and growth.

Education 61

Education Engineering Data Transparency 61

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

This can help them answer customer queries efficiently, pinpoint significant changes to contracts, and assess risks such as fraud more accurately. Common use cases in public sector could be determining the best way to reduce Friday afternoon congestion, or how to manage building utilities more efficiently.

Transparency 72

Transparency Efficiency Data Utilities 72

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Creating consistency across the program based on sound application of the rules will increase efficiency and reduce costs for FAS. Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

Negotiation 95

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 95

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With an extensive background in data management, Nate brings a unique skillset to the helm and is well-equipped to lead GovSpend into a new chapter of data delivery and AI technology. Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. At its heart, GovSpend is a data company, and I’m a data wonk.

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

It references an authoritative knowledge base outside of its training data sources before generating a response. It can further integrate individual data with the extensive general knowledge of the FM to personalize chatbot interactions. Architecture diagram of loading data into the vector store.

Evaluation 120

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 120

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 129

Data Import Efficiency Balance 129

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 111

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 111

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this blog post we will cover the importance of these initiatives and how automated redaction software plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security and efficiency of these projects. It can process large volumes of documents to quickly reduce manual workloads for county clerks while ensuring high data redaction accuracy.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 1, 2024

For fine-tuning the FM, an LLM is trained on a specific task or dataset, using data and computational resources. Generative AI is an area of active research that frequently produces new findings that lead to increased capabilities in new models, as well as new methods to run and maintain existing models more efficiently.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 78

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

Refresh 22 included the expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) as an option for contractors to 67 new Special Item Numbers (SINs) covering non-configurable products. The results also showed significant improvement in the completeness of the data and its overall use by contracting officers.

Price 45

Price Transparency Supply Chain Evaluation 45

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

When we search large volumes of data, we receive tons of records back that are potentially relevant. While standardized tech upgrades to support FOIA requests haven’t materialized yet, agency officials who have leveraged new technologies have seen a marked difference in their efficiencies. “We

Accountability 114

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 114

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. The number one source of data is the e-GP system, starting at the planning stage.

Public Procurement 73

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 73

Extract Systems

JANUARY 9, 2024

2024 marks a pivotal moment for organizations, agencies, and departments seeking to streamline their workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Data Extraction and Validation: Extract’s cutting-edge technology enables seamless data extraction from digitized documents. Happy New Year!

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Integration Integrity Data 52

Extract Systems

JULY 18, 2023

However, relying on outdated and inefficient systems like emails, spreadsheets, and shared drives can hinder efficiency and impede progress. These tools should facilitate a centralized procurement platform, allowing agencies to manage the entire procurement lifecycle efficiently.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Efficiency 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory. AI Can Improve Efficiency of Tax Administrations AI also promises to revolutionize tax administration. trillion) by 2030 [2]. The model foresaw a 19.4%

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Efficiency Telecommunication 64

AWS Public Sector

MAY 17, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework is designed to help build resilient, secure, and efficient solutions. It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

Efficiency 74

Efficiency Accountability Integration Integrity 74

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

Additionally, NASA has since implemented all three integration offerings from USA Staffing: request processing, new hire and data APIs. USA Staffing is looking to design new tools so HR professionals and hiring managers can more efficiently hire at scale.

Quality 100

Quality Evaluation Data Integration 100

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 72

Government Government Ethics Transparency 72