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. There was also a lack of data on the volume and outcome of audits.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

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.

Data 100

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 100

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.

Data 104

Data Evaluation Education Quality 104

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.

Transparency 87

Transparency Data Management Procurement 87

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.

Data 120

Data Corruption Supplier Media 120

GovLoop

JANUARY 26, 2023

Using various data points such as bank account numbers, location coordinates, equipment types and names, analysts can derive a cohesive “story” from the data that aids the mission. To do this, traditionally, analysts combed through data from various sources — spreadsheets, databases, cloud storage, etc. — Data is similar.

Data 52

Data Integration Integrity Accountability 52

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pragyansmita Nayak , chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara 's federal subsidiary , has outlined strategic steps to integrate artificial intelligence tools into government systems to optimize operations, enhance security and achieve mission objectives.

Quality 120

Quality Data Integration Integrity 120

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

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Leveraging today’s rapidly evolving technology and available tools, government agencies can better distill large amounts of data to derive holistic insights, promptly identify areas for improvement, and drive innovative initiatives to enhance service delivery and implementation. DLA is the U.S.

Data 59

Data Logistics Management Sustainability 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

Supplier 52

Supplier Integrity Integration Retail 52

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. When it comes to addressing the social determinants of health, we tend to underuse technology.

Data 74

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 74

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

Additionally, NASA has since implemented all three integration offerings from USA Staffing: request processing, new hire and data APIs. Sharpe said that these changes will help those responsible for hiring to have data flow across systems “without duplicative effort and reducing the risk of human error.”

Quality 119

Quality Evaluation Data Integrity 119

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Using various data points such as bank account numbers, location coordinates, equipment types and names, analysts can derive a cohesive “story” from the data that aids the mission. To do this, traditionally, analysts combed through data from various sources — spreadsheets, databases, cloud storage, etc. — Data is similar.

Data 40

Data Integration Integrity Accountability 40

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news looked at a new CR, cloud procurement requirements, and another push towards category management.

Category Management 52

Category Management Government Contracts Quality Demand 52

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. The HR Line of Business and Quality Service Management Office completed this year-old effort earlier this summer to update the HR business reference architecture.

Management 110

Management Quality Data Import 110

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In an age where data is the new currency, organizations are constantly seeking ways to harness the power of information to drive productivity and innovation. The data foundation: Key to generative AI applications While the RAG architecture is a game-changer, its success hinges on the quality and breadth of the underlying data foundation.

Data 74

Data Integrity Integration Innovation 74

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of government technology, the importance of data governance and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be overstated. As government agencies increasingly turn to generative AI solutions, the implications of poor data quality become even more pronounced.

Transparency 52

Transparency Data Integrity Integration 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 21, 2024

We’re actually figuring out how to have your house be an integral part of your health,” said Joe Ronzio, deputy chief health technology officer for the VHA. The key for devices like that, and others that leverage deep learning models, is to have “a lot of data to come to a conclusion and to train it to do a simple task,” he said.

Quality 128

Quality Capacity Data Engineering 128

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

TAs must further capitalize on data and automation to improve their services and processes. High-quality data can pave the way for gaining better insights and facilitate the TA’s job of ensuring that companies pay what they owe. CACAO stands for Accounting and Organizational Data Storage and Consultation System.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

However, ensuring that the impact of technology does not outweigh its benefits means choosing sustainable IT, so that deployment of tech for good isn’t outweighed by the footprint of more workloads, and data centres which are not energy efficient. XOCEAN is a company which uses uncrewed sea vessels to collect ocean mapping data.

Sustainability 76

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 76

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

There is significant question whether the data actually support this supposed need for deterrence, however, and dialing back a system by which private companies can protest a government contract decision is likely to have a range of unintended and negative consequences. Other questions remain as well.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Accountability Sustainability 130

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. Data pipeline – Building a data pipeline that can build fine-tuning datasets for LLMs means a repeatable and reproducible process that can keep fine-tuned models current with your organization’s evolving domain knowledge.

Evaluation 80

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integrity 80

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

million investment, the FEC is looking to modernize its FECFile Online software, making it cloud-based and web-accessible for filers so that it “improves data quality and enhances security.” With an $8.8 Larry Bafundo, acting TMF executive director, said in a statement that people are “at the heart of every TMF investment.”

Finance 114

Finance Education Transparency Quality 114

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

OIG found that VA had agreed to provide the platform contractor with three testing environments “to complete critical data-quality and performance sensitive testing for Digital GI Bill releases” that included integration, usability, performance and more by October 2022.

Education 99

Education End to End Project Management Integrity 99

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Quality Requirements : They describe the quality and specifications of the goods , services , or works required. Faulty information in these documents can lead to bids that do not meet the actual needs of the procuring entity , compromising the integrity and effectiveness of the procurement process.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

Enhancing collaboration Public sector agencies operating worldwide are adopting cloud-based collaboration tools to create a more integrated work environment where documents and projects are easily accessible anytime and on any device. We aim to break the data silos.

Collaboration 69

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 69

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction As the amount of health data increases, different healthcare, life sciences, population health, and public health organizations are working to modernize their data infrastructure, unify their data, and innovate faster with technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).

Data 63

Data Integrity Integration Accountability 63

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

It starts with an articulation of the problem that we are trying to solve and then brings all the right actors around the table to explore how we can work together systematically to change the policies, practices, information and agency of actors to open data and tools can support that change. An integrated, multifunctional team.

Public Procurement 60

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 60

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A panel discussion from the NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact was also integrated, outlining the diverse career pathways and opportunities available in the booming technology sector. The AWS virtual program opened my eyes to the opportunities in cloud computing and data roles that I could pursue after graduating.”

Education 69

Education Public Private Partnership Collaboration Participation 69

AWS Public Sector

JULY 25, 2024

Healthcare institutions must adhere to rigorous regulations and standards to safeguard sensitive patient data, maintain business continuity, and provide uninterrupted access to critical systems. This proactive threat detection protects sensitive patient data and maintains system integrity.

Consulting 69

Consulting Networking Data Management 69

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

I know there’s a lot of anxiety whenever we’re integrating new technology into our work,” he said. AI provides State with “the ability to process just so much more data,” Graviss said. But the “engagements” and “basic humanity” diplomats bring to the table “really can’t be replaced.” Nerd out,” Blinken said. “Go

Inventory 113

Inventory Media Integrity Integration 113

Extract Systems

JANUARY 23, 2024

One such feature is the integration of dashboards for automated indexing and redaction. Our dashboard reports on the day-to-day production and quality assurance workflows for both automated indexing and redaction. Extract Systems' redaction tools integrated into the dashboard offer a robust solution.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Integrity Integration Media 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

AWS offers a comprehensive suite of data services, such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for secure and scalable data storage, Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth for creating high-quality training datasets, and AWS Lake Formation for building and managing data lakes with automated governance and compliance controls.

Government 74

Government Government Ethics Transparency 74

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 9, 2024

To help states begin benefitting from this new CMS policy, Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a suite of data storage, telehealth, analytics, and reentry services. Through integrated medical, behavioral, and social services, incarcerated individuals can receive more comprehensive care that better addresses their needs.

Media 63

Media Data Innovation Quality 63

Extract Systems

MARCH 19, 2024

One area that demands careful attention is the redaction and indexing of sensitive data. The sheer volume of data handled by government agencies often leads to delays and increases the risk of inaccuracies. Benefits of Automated Redaction: Automated redaction solutions offer a transformative approach to data handling.

Integrity 52

Integrity Integration Data Efficiency 52

GovLoop

JUNE 27, 2023

Cities use the data to develop heat action plans, add cooling stations, focus urban forestry efforts, and support policy, research and education. Cities use the data to develop heat action plans, add cooling stations, focus urban forestry efforts, and support policy, research and education. Each participant received a $25 gift card.

Education 52

Education Quality Data Media 52