Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to data on bid protests, the data is lacking to say the least. So instead of being able to manage on a proactive basis using the data, which by the way they already collect, they just don’t put it in a place where they can use it. The protest process is important to manage the procurement process.

Data 97

Data Bidding Innovation Procurement 97

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 Integrity 128

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 Integrity Integration 78

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In an email to staff, obtained by Federal News Network, Hashmi said that the timing is right to make the move as FAS made significant progress with several initiatives over the last several years. GSA's Hashmi leaving at end of the month - Federal News Network) Feds teleworking overseas got a pay raise. State Dept.

IT 122

IT Networking Evaluation Data 122

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. This award was for health insurance marketplace and financial management analytics.

Bidder 108

Bidder Contract Evaluation Data 108

FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss the absolutely critical role of data backup and recovery at a time when disasters are just as likely to happen – much less visibly – in cyberspace. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Leadership 143

Leadership Networking Participation Innovation 143

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

Examining 14 years of data around the whistleblower provisions of the United States’ Dodd-Frank Act, Kohn, a founding partner at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto , shows that widely-cited arguments against whistleblower awards do not align with empirical evidence. “As appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

Internal Analysis 109

Internal Analysis Data Transparency Evaluation 109

GovLoop

JANUARY 23, 2023

At the crux of every cybersecurity strategy is an identity data management challenge: How much information does an agency need to verify the identity of an individual requesting access to network resources? To understand the risks posed by an individual, you need to assess a wide array of identity data: not just their credentials (i.e.,

Data 59

Data Management Networking Evaluation 59

GovLoop

AUGUST 5, 2022

Modernized networking solutions can help to close the gaps. Government can leverage advanced networking hardware to support a broader, more holistic approach to cyber defense. A Network-Based Approach. When looking at cyber defense, it makes sense to start with the network, as this is where most cyber exploits originate.

Networking 52

Networking Government Government Evaluation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Many government agencies wrestle with their legacy systems and outdated processes every day, especially when it comes to cybersecurity and data flow. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Participation 116

Participation Data Media Networking 116

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In this post, we discuss the AWS best practices for securing your data during the holiday season. There are fewer eyes on systems, allowing attackers more time to move laterally within networks before detection. Re-evaluate your on-call communication and rotation plan.

Data 96

Data Government Government Engineering 96

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. It also serves to standardize evaluation of specific task performances such as retrieval or text generation. The raw data should represent a collection of knowledge that you wish the LLM to gain domain proficiency in.

Evaluation 84

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integrity 84

FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Power grids, water systems, transportation networks and other vital services are essential to communities but lack substantial cyber defenses. Their vulnerabilities make them tempting targets, whether for nation-states or cybercriminals.

Participation 105

Participation Networking Media Transportation 105

FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5

Government 109

Government Government Participation Evaluation 109

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

AWS Public Sector

MAY 30, 2024

Within the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Division of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis (DMEPA) plays a critical role. This is the first step of our transfer learning process when training convolutional neural networks to identify medically relevant symbols.

Efficiency 128

Efficiency Evaluation Innovation Collaboration 128

FedScoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

For example, the Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed to FedScoop this week that ChatGPT and “similar commercial generative AI services” were not available on the agency’s network. Agency for International Development has discouraged employees from entering private data or information into public generative AI systems.

Evaluation 126

Evaluation Networking Data Government 126

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

She said the challenge was how to access the CPARs system where the data lives. The pilot only used “fake” or anonymized data because of security and privacy concerns. The data could help contracting officers make better buying decisions but also help companies improve their chances of winning.

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Bidding Contract Data 105

FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Monday, September 16, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies’ systems are targeted by hostile interests all the time, whether it’s through a vulnerability in their networks or through a third-party product. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

IT 105

IT Participation Media Networking 105

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And really this is all the catalog data that feeds into GSA Advantage, which is really our online shopping site,” Lee said on Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization. ” That allows GSA to share transactional line item data with vendors before a modification, so they can see whether they’re competitive.

Procurement 108

Procurement Purchasing Price Negotiation 108

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. Emphasizing continuous evaluation and adaptation ensures that fleet operations remain optimal and aligned with their evolving needs.”

Management 118

Management Government Government Efficiency 118

FedInsider

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. For FedInsider, he has written many articles and white papers and acted as the moderator for over 20 interviews featuring federal, state and local officials discussing technology, policy and governmental issues.

Participation 122

Participation Engineering Networking Budget 122

FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Zero trust revolutionizes network security architecture because it is data-centric and designed to stop data breaches. While that is its primary purpose for government, it also increases agility for modern networks that traditional network designs can’t emulate.

Networking 119

Networking Participation Leadership Telecommunication 119

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

OMB’s Miller said the memo focused on concepts like interoperability, transparency, data portability and intellectual property rights. “We The post OMB gives agencies new considerations when buying AI first appeared on Federal News Network. We are sharing and we are reviewing the use case inventory together. “As

Inventory 131

Inventory Budget Management Utilities 131

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On September 11, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office announced that the Initial Claim Evaluation (ICE) team from the Small Business/Self-Employed Division (SB/SE) had joined the Whistleblower Office as part of its new organizational structure. This restructuring is none too soon,” says whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

Evaluation 99

Evaluation Networking Import Data 99

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The court’s ruling forced GSA to rethink the solicitation for OASIS+ and bring price back as an evaluation factor at the main contract level. Ernst hopeful about fixes to small business contracting first appeared on Federal News Network. There is a real hunger with our small businesses to see this opportunity. The post Sen.

Contract 119

Contract Price Evaluation Bidding 119

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

But within three months, and following a series of questions from Federal News Network, and possible pressure from Appian, whose platform the Navy is using to build ePS, NAVWAR said the report is erroneous and has no plans to redo it. But in terms of actual data of any actual problems with the project, we haven’t seen any such.”

Procurement 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Federal human resources employees now have a standard set of data and business elements, and performance measures to lean on as they modernize their hiring and other processes. Pollack said the business reference model includes data standards, taxonomies and process directions.

Management 111

Management Quality Data Import 111

FedInsider

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Department of Defense has adopted advanced telecommunication capabilities to support a variety of new technologies including creating private networks for the military, integrating 5G capabilities, improving supply chain logistics and more. Da Silva’s areas of interest include wireless network, 5G and beyond.

Telecommunication 103

Telecommunication Supply Chain Networking Engineering 103

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 11:00AM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE As agencies increasingly migrate their workloads to the cloud, it is crucial to understand the implications and benefits of writing natively to the cloud, which enables organizations to optimize their data protection strategies, streamline operations, and enhance overall security.

Leadership 98

Leadership Engineering Strategic Planning Data 98

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 26, 2024

AWS has robust security features, which are paramount in safeguarding the sensitive financial data entrusted to credit unions. With industry-leading security protocols and compliance certifications, data remains protected against evolving cyber threats with AWS’s infrastructure.

Professional Services 75

Professional Services Networking Innovation Efficiency 75

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 4, 2024

CSDs help evaluate treatment options, screen patients who may be at risk for drug abuse problems, and make informed decisions about prescribing medication. This post will explain how healthcare authorities can leverage this wealth of data to enhance their decision-making processes within business operations by using AWS.

Data 81

Data Efficiency Management Integrity 81

FedScoop

AUGUST 16, 2024

The FDA’s active postmarket surveillance system relies on data pulled from electronic health records, wearable devices, mobile health applications and more to evaluate the safety of a medical device. As the agency establishes the system to better evaluate authorized tools in the U.S

Electronics 72

Electronics Evaluation Accountability Budget 72

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

FedScoop

MARCH 26, 2024

In order to test and scale powerful AI technologies and applications, government leaders can build solid foundations of data and digital capabilities to identify work streams that are well suited for automation. Fair and Equitable Government : Agencies will continually evaluate and evolve to serve constituents equitably.

Government 88

Government Government Supply Chain Influencing 88

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. For instance, the U.S. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

Participation 93

Participation Media Transparency Data 93

Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

The study would evaluate whether such a program could rely on location data from employees’ phones. The post Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute first appeared on Federal News Network.

Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Transportation Transportation Manufacturing 119