GovCon Wire

JULY 12, 2024

By Amy Hilbert, executive vice president of government solutions at Casepoint A compromised password can lead to identity theft, a phishing attack can disrupt a major corporation’s operations and a ransomware attack can paralyze an entire industry for days. What about

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FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Few agency workers across the federal government are more closely and publicly associated with their area of expertise than Ted Kaouk is with data. So hopefully it gives a sense of the volume of data that we’re managing.” That data, Kaouk said, is what helps the CFTC oversee market participants. derivatives markets.

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Spend Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Ensuring transparency in government procurement is not only a matter of ethical governance but also a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth. What exactly does transparency do to ensure these things?

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

Governments encourage public sector organizations, businesses, and citizens to embrace digital technologies and practices through a range of incentives. They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Extract Systems' redaction software boasts a powerful OCR engine that utilizes machine learning to classify documents and identify data within complex unstructured files.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

In May 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS). The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). At AWS, security will always be our top priority.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fragmented and inconsistent auditing practices across the decentralized government system have impeded effective oversight. Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and find applications across various domains, the responsible development and use of AI systems has become a top priority for the US government. Enabling agencies to build and strengthen AI governance Robust governance is the foundation upon which responsible AI initiatives must be built.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nearly two years after launching its bureau chief data officer program, the Department of State is seeing success and aiming to almost quadruple the size of its current cohort, Farakh Khan, director of communications, culture and training at the agency’s Center for Analytics, told FedScoop in a recent interview.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% The most prominent issues include delinquent payments, lack of compliance and the complexities involved in collecting payments for various government services.

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FedScoop

JULY 8, 2024

“The diverse needs and requirements of agencies based on their size, organization, budget, mission and internal AI talent present an opportunity to promote flexibility and adaptability in AI governance,” the document states. “An The post MITRE releases recommendations to incoming administration on AI governance appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), which released the draft Wednesday, establishes the following four goals: “promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, accelerate research and innovation and connect the health system with health data.”

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GovLoop

MAY 10, 2024

In Part 1 , we told you about some of the ways government agencies are using data to make a difference. Workforce Management Government struggles with recruitment and retention: Technical talent generally is hard to find, and industry employers lure qualified candidates with salaries and perks that agencies cannot afford.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

As Australia moves forward with its National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government , Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to helping our customers implement AI solutions that align with Australia’s AI Ethics Principles. Cloud solutions can offer major environmental benefits with specialised data centres.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? Key Takeaways The federal government provides a plethora of government contractor opportunities, organized by NAICS codes, requiring awareness of various types of contracts and agency-specific needs such as cybersecurity readiness for the Department of Defense.

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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.

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Spend Network

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The realm of government procurement is undergoing an evolution. Predictive analytics, an approach to harnessing data insights, is changing how governments approach procurement processes.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Security breaches are a near daily occurrence costing industries and governments billions annually. And earlier this summer, the federal government confirmed that several agencies were impacted by the MOVEit software hack allegedly carried out by a Russian ransomware gang.

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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.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

But there are strategies that make effective cyberattacks less likely and that protect data on which government depends. It’s a matter of if, not when,” said Chris Sprague, Principal Technologist with Pure Storage, which delivers forward-thinking security and data protection via a cloud experience. Breaches will happen.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. Making solutions available for other governments to adapt and adopt can accelerate digital transformation.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Combined, the $13 trillion worth of annual government contracting these represent an enormous yet often overlooked trove of operational intelligence. If you are unfamiliar with the government's global transparency in procurement approach, our background article, " Transparency in Global Public Procurement ", provides an orientation.

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Extract Systems

DECEMBER 26, 2023

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Assembly Bill 1466 (AB1466) stands as a sign for transparency and accountability. AB1466 – A Closer Look: AB1466 not only emphasizes the need for transparency in California real property records but places a specific focus on the identification and redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. These factors mean that governments must do more with less. Today’s situation has become increasingly dire for many municipalities that once relied on robust federal funding and a strong market.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

“Additionally, LLMs have not demonstrated their compliance with Federal and USAID security requirements, provided transparency around the data collected, and addressed the resulting Privacy and Records Management implications.” Madison Alder contributed to this article.

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Meanwhile, New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation has its own IT strategic plan , focusing on such goals as universal broadband access, simplifying online service delivery, and harnessing data to advance data-driven operations. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

AI remains a critical focus of both the federal government and industry, with multiple efforts in recent weeks to address governance of the development and use of AI in the United States. Just days later, on March 5, 2024, House Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin introduced the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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FedInsider

MAY 29, 2024

Andrew Manos, Director, Commercial Services for True Zero Technologies, suggests that, given today’s data volume, centralizing data is essential. Nate Fontaine’s exceptional contributions to education, local and federal government, and community service embody the values of leadership, service, and honor.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Take a look at insights from incredible women who are breaking barriers, defying expectations, and reshaping the landscape of governance, public procurement, and leadership. Myth 1: Women-led and -owned businesses cannot successfully deliver government contracts Women are excelling in business.

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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. But governments’ digital transformation of their systems to better achieve these goals are at varying stages of development and maturity.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Agencies generate and analyze a lot of data these days. We talked to three employees at the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Community Development Department(CDD) about how they use visualization to help data fulfill its purpose. That’s where data visualization comes in. Before, you could give them a data table and they’d accept it.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) just dropped a damning report on the UK’s pandemic-era procurement of PPE. It was even worse than we thought: Massive Spending: The UK government handed out a staggering £48 billion in Covid-related contracts across 400 public bodies and 5,000 deals. These were all strategies available to the UK.

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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

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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

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