AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Successful adoption of generative AI, especially within the public sector, requires organizations to enable systematic experimentation and exploration, with their own data, for their workforce and constituents. Strict data governance protocols are typically required.

Government 98

Government Government Accountability Education 98

FedScoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

Collecting data from inside a hurricane can feel like sticking toothpicks in a donut. Each of those devices is dropped from one of the agency’s “Hurricane Hunter” aircrafts, falling through the storm like a toothpick piercing a donut and collecting data about temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed on its downward path.

Data 124

Data Import Evaluation Balance 124

FedTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

While evaluating generative AI’s many possibilities, agencies will likely consider a mix of cloud, edge and on-premises infrastructure. As agencies prepare to increase adoption of generative artificial intelligence, they will need to simplify how they source, deploy and manage AI infrastructure.

Evaluation 162

Evaluation Data Management IT 162

FedTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

While evaluating generative AI’s many possibilities, agencies will likely consider a mix of cloud, edge and on-premises infrastructure. As agencies prepare to increase adoption of generative artificial intelligence, they will need to simplify how they source, deploy and manage AI infrastructure.

Evaluation 162

Evaluation Data Management IT 162

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

DARPA selects 14 companies to study infrastructure needed for thriving lunar economy - DARPA) Agency chief data officers are getting more personnel to tackle their work. More than a quarter of respondents said their agency in 2023 had a central data team with up to five full-time employees. Hashmi’s last day will be December 29.

IT 122

IT Networking Evaluation Data 122

SmallGovCon

MARCH 14, 2024

SBA regulations dictate how the capabilities, past performance, and experience of a mentor-protégé joint venture will be evaluated. But at the end of the day, what matters is, whether agencies will follow those regulations in their small business set-aside solicitations and evaluations thereunder.

Evaluation 89

Evaluation Bidding Procurement Government Contracts 89

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s world of siloed and scattered data, agencies often have an incomplete picture of their constituents. But adopting an integrated, digital data platform can vastly improve how agencies do business and interact with the public. But agencies that look more deeply can greatly impact lives.

Integration 97

Integration Integrity Data Quality 97

AWS Public Sector

JULY 16, 2024

The scope of EVe’s responsibilities extends beyond this initial deployment, as EVe is also looking at evaluating and expanding the EV charging infrastructure as part of its business growth. EVe’s transformation journey Since its inception, EVe recognized the pivotal role of data and has become a data-driven organization.

Data 84

Data Total Cost of Ownership Distribution Transportation 84

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Education institutions, though, face slightly different decision-making contexts when evaluating which cloud provider to use to host these applications. The value of data and innovation Three of Educause’s 2023 Top 10 IT issues (“ #4: Smooth Sailing for the Student Experience” , ” #7.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Education Data Import 78

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 98

IT Data Transparency Inventory 98

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate We all now live in a data-driven world. And the federal government may be the single largest generator – and user – of data in the world. Without a comprehensive data strategy, the legal and ethical challenges limit the potential of this emerging technology.

Data 98

Data Participation Leadership Networking 98

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 18, 2024

This blog post outlines how credit unions can use AWS to evaluate their compliance with Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) requirements. Figure 1 features a high-level architecture for evaluating workloads for FFIEC and NCUA compliance.

Evaluation 80

Evaluation Management Inventory Accountability 80

FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss the topic of cloud application resilience and simplifying (disaster) recovery — all in the spirit of getting organizations up and running even faster after an outage or cyberattack.

IT 105

IT Participation Media Networking 105

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

For Mentor-Protégé Agreements entered into after December 23, 2022, the Mentor actually has deadlines to submit data on those items. The DoD’s program has been operating since around the First Gulf War, and like any good machine that is a few decades old, regularly needs some updates. So, there is still a period for comments.

IT 113

IT Participation Manufacturing Government Contracts 113

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Many procurement teams lack the technical expertise to draft precise specifications or rigorously evaluate proposals. Evolving Standards: Rapid technological advancements bring shifting standards, such as interoperability requirements and data privacy regulations.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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 25, 2024

Data is key to a higher education institution’s ability to expose insights and improve student performance and outcomes. Helping institutions understand how data can be used and how it can propel institutions toward a brighter future is a priority for Amazon Web Services (AWS). What does a data journey entail?

Education 83

Education Data Capacity Integration 83

FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Harnessing AI is a useful way to advance modernization goals, but AI governance—including ethical considerations, data security, and compliance with federal regulations—must remain a top priority. And increased AI implementation demand that organizations rethink how they staff, develop, and run their day-to-day operations.

IT 97

IT Ethics Participation Networking 97

FedTech Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Agencies re-evaluating their relationships with the cloud must remember that what they’re really looking for is the most cost-effective way to deliver a quality end-user experience to citizens and warfighters. A hybrid cloud model can guarantee that federal employees have access to data in the office, at home and on their phones.

Quality 130

Quality Evaluation Data Government 130

FedInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate The growth in volume of data being generated every year is staggering. One company has estimated that an organization’s amount of data will triple within five years, between on-premises, cloud and software-as-a-service locations. As a Cyber Leader in the U.S

Data 97

Data Participation Leadership Networking 97

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s the FAR provision that requires, among other things, all offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management, or SAM as it is better known. And, as we have seen many times before , there is no way around this rule. United States , No. 23-443 (Fed. May 23, 2023). The relevant solicitation incorporated FAR 52.204-7 by reference.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 78

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

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 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

3] TINA defines cost or pricing data to mean all facts that, as of the relevant date, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. [4] 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 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

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.

Data 72

Data Evaluation Import IT 72

FedScoop

JULY 25, 2024

A bill that would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create detailed guidance for third-party evaluators that work with artificial intelligence providers was officially introduced Wednesday night in the Senate, now with bipartisan sponsorship. The legislation from Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., as its co-sponsor.

Evaluation 135

Evaluation Accountability Innovation Data 135

Federal News Network

JULY 10, 2024

So analyzing data generated from other CMS contracts, among other things. So some of those are things that can be mitigated, usually impaired objectivity, which means basically, that you’re evaluating your own work from another contract. Conflicts of interest in federal contracting can happen in a lot of ways. Tom Temin Yeah.

Bidder 108

Bidder Contract Evaluation Data 108

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security will use a “cybersecurity readiness” assessment to evaluate whether contractors have appropriate cyber defenses in place prior to making contract awards. DHS published the details of the new “cybersecurity readiness evaluation factor” in a Nov. But DHS is seeking feedback on its plans by Nov.

Evaluation 132

Evaluation Utilities Bidding Contract 132

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

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, GAO noted that “[i]n contrast, according to government-wide data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA), many contractors reported not meeting their subcontracting goals in fiscal year 2022.” million for construction contracts). Let’s take a deeper look at these findings. This report has proven to be quite eye-opening.

IT 103

IT Contract Government Contracts Data 103

GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“The integration of AI within government operations will redefine our interaction between citizens and government,” said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead with AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and data analysis tools. “It But the foundation of AI is data — high-quality, accessible and secure.

Data 59

Data Management Integrity Integration 59

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Federal customers are often challenged by integrating data across multiple systems and providing federated access to authenticated users operating across multiple organizations. This will facilitate agile and secure data sharing with their providers. Department of Defense (DoD). “By

Data 78

Data Price Integration Integrity 78

AWS Public Sector

MAY 8, 2024

Healthcare organizations invest heavily in technology and data. Using Amazon Bedrock, you can easily experiment with top FMs, and fine-tune and privately customize them with your own data. Let’s take a look at how three healthcare customers are using Amazon Bedrock.

Data 84

Data Ethics Integration Integrity 84

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

LLMs also promote consistency in application evaluation, removing potential bias, and provide scalability to handle large volumes of applications, even with surges in numbers like those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proof of residency for three years, evaluated using a scoring system. The process follows these steps: 1.The

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Data Import Utilities 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 22, 2024

Additionally, they prioritized seamless observability through comprehensive logging and monitoring, to leverage valuable data-driven insights and drive continuous improvements in system performance. Introduction Application owners are committed to developing new applications and enhancing existing ones rapidly as a top business priority.

IT 120

IT Engineering Education Integration 120

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. These provisions include: Enhancing the Readiness and Effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force. The CMF is the U.S.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173