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.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Data visibility is just what it sounds like: the ability to see and access information. A data observability pipeline can help solve this issue, protecting organizations from cyber threats, while enabling collaboration and controlling cost. Proper routing makes data available and helps control costs. Favorite

Data 98

Data Quality Collaboration Import 98

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. “So

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Data Quality Inventory Ethics 109

GovLoop

JUNE 19, 2023

CDC Data Maps Illustrate Threat Impacts It’s often impossible to confine environmental and public health events to a specific jurisdiction, agency or area of responsibility. EJI draws its data from the CDC, Census Bureau, Environmental Protection Agency, and Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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Data Evaluation Education Quality 104

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.

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Data Management Quality Supply Chain 69

FedScoop

AUGUST 1, 2024

I could not be more thrilled to have her take on this important new role, which will help us continue to build AI expertise into the fabric of our agency and ensure we are equipped to effectively leverage the power of AI well into the future.” The post CISA names Lisa Einstein as its first chief AI officer appeared first on FedScoop.

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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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Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 82

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).

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Data Networking Efficiency Import 76

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.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

KPIs need to be created with the understanding of what is important to the business, what information can add value and with consideration on how the information required can be gathered. If a KPI meets all these five elements it provides valuable data to the organisation. The post Why are KPIs Important in Procurement?

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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.

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IT Ethics Participation Networking 93

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Data is the key to unlocking important insights that can inform decisions on and off the battlefield. But in order to glean these insights, organizations must process and analyze vast amounts of data, which can be a significant challenge.

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Data Import IT 96

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Importance of maintaining compliance with DCAA for government contracts. While the term " DCAA-approved accounting system " is commonly used, it’s important to clarify that, according to the DCAA, there is no officially "approved" accounting system. Why is a DCAA Approved Accounting System Important?

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Accountability Import Internal Control Government Contracts 52

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.

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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. The solution?

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Data Distribution Management Efficiency 97

FedScoop

APRIL 24, 2024

As chief data officer for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Preston Werntz has made it his business to understand bias in the datasets that fuel artificial intelligence systems. With a dozen AI use cases listed in CISA’s inventory and more on the way, one especially conspicuous data-related realization has set in.

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Data Inventory Ethics Import 108

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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Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 100

FedScoop

JUNE 20, 2024

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will use Palantir’s AI and data software to support its data infrastructure and track the progress of its research programs under a $19 million contract being announced Thursday. And so a lot of that comes from data.” Thomson said.

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Data Contract Innovation Integration 96

GovLoop

MAY 3, 2024

Governments collect and analyze a lot of data. Whoever makes decisions, having them see the value of using information is super important,” said Rachel Leventhal-Weiner, Director of Evaluation and Impact at the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. We all use data in our personal lives.

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Data Evaluation Collaboration Import 52

GovLoop

AUGUST 11, 2022

But within government agencies — which aggregate vast troves of our personally identifiable information (PII) — the management of our private data can be confused, outmoded and insecure, making it tough for agencies to comply with security mandates and exposing each of us to financial and other calamities. Not comforting, is it?

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Data Management Import Accountability 97

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Data resilience is critical to smooth operations at your agency. Avoid Weak Links: No application or data set is too small or inconsequential to be protected. Understand Your Resilience Requirements : While technology is key to data resilience, it won’t work nearly as well without a change in thinking and processes.

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Data Accountability Efficiency Import 97

GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

Whether you’re planning to use more AI or just want to improve analytics and tighten cybersecurity, good data management must be the foundation for your efforts. In 2024, agencies will need to get their data in shape to make the most of it. The Federal Data Strategy, released in 2018, set high-level goals for using and handling data.

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Data End to End Quality Ethics 52

GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2024

Why is digital CX important? A combination of quantitative and qualitative data is key, according to Kitts. With research and customer surveys, you can gather data that lets you know what your bright spots and pain points are, which can help drive your priorities. How can you decide what your CX priorities should be?

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IT Import Innovation Data 69

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Across all aspects of healthcare, from diagnostics and imaging to genomics and personalized healthcare, the demands for healthcare data availability, storage, compute, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly accelerating. Use a risk-based classification framework with granular examples and guidance.

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Data Government Government Procurement 69

GovLoop

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Good Data Culture One thing successful agencies do is gather the resources they need to make data-driven decisions. “To To [be] able to do that in a fast and efficient manner, you have to have some form of a data culture established,” said Gilmore. Alteryx is here to help data governance and effective reporting.

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Data Integration Integrity Public Goods 59

FedScoop

APRIL 25, 2024

As a former refugee officer who used to travel all over the world to determine which refugee officers can receive protection in the United States, I am keenly aware of the life-and-death importance of that mission.” DHS CIO Eric Hysen currently serves as the agency’s chief AI officer. Digital Service.

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IT Inventory Budget Engineering 118

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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Data Contract Price Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Enter Data Club This is where our work at the Mongolian Data Club comes in. We designed a data analysis project to show how public open datasets can be used to uncover important issues and bring public attention to who is supplying what, for how much and whether there are any links between suppliers and high-ranking public officials.

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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. But data — collected regularly — helps agencies compete by enabling them to monitor trends and plan. To foster a healthy and productive workforce, effective data analysis : Integrates disparate HR systems and eliminates data silos.

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Data Public Private Partnership Transparency Management 52

GovLoop

MARCH 12, 2024

Agencies struggle with data for many reasons. Mismanaged data can lead to poor decision-making, increased risk and even legal fallout, but the No. Mismanaged data can lead to poor decision-making, increased risk and even legal fallout, but the No. Agencies need enormous amounts of data, potentially millions of data points.

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Data Management Education Efficiency 52

GovLoop

MARCH 11, 2024

Standards create the basis of security controls on which everyone can rely, said Richard Breakiron, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Federal Sector, with Commvault, which provides agencies with comprehensive, intuitive, enterpriselevel data management solutions. These essential security and safety practices become second nature.

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Data Networking Import Management 52

GovLoop

MAY 2, 2024

Through automation, predictive analytics and advanced data analysis, AI is set to enhance operations and service delivery, said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead at AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and tools for data analysis. This not only secures critical data, but streamlines operations,” Steel explained.

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Data Innovation Consulting Management 52

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.

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Data Balance Transparency Efficiency 97

FedInsider

AUGUST 16, 2024

When the federal government adopts Zero Trust principles, it must consider both user identity and the data being accessed. This week on Feds At the Edge, leaders from federal and commercial sectors stress the importance of centralized coordination, automated labeling, and real-time access control through Identity Management.

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Data Leadership Networking Utilities 64

GovLoop

MAY 9, 2024

People often use vague language such as “vast troves” and “growing exponentially” to describe the amount of data at the government’s disposal, but those terms don’t say much. And if you were to download all the data on the internet, it would take you 181 million years. That leads to better decision-making.

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Data Capacity Leadership Innovation 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The intent of this program is to redefine the moving experience of our military personnel and their families, and to deploy an IT backbone with intelligence to retain data and knowledge that allows for optimization and importantly, accountability. So in short, a delay of one year. But we think we’ll be successful.”

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