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EPA watchdog finds lack of IT systems inventory, software asset management data

FedScoop

The Environmental Protection Agency lacks a complete and accurate inventory of its information systems and software asset management data, according to the agencys Office of Inspector General. The agency software asset management tool doesnt contain complete and accurate software license data to comply with both NIST and agency requirements.

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

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ICE pursuing privacy approvals related to controversial phone location data

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Back in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it had stopped using commercial telemetry data that government agencies buy from private companies. The move comes as civil rights advocates have raised repeated concerns about the use of commercial telemetry data. Within DHS, the use of this data has raised alarm bells.

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Veritone, DOJ Ink Blanket Purchase Agreement for AI Software, Services

ExecutiveBiz

All Department of Justice agencies will now be able to purchase artificial intelligence-powered software and professional services from Veritone under a $15 million blanket purchase agreement.

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Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says

FedScoop

Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Without better data, agencies also don’t know whether they have the right number of licenses for their needs,” the report continued.

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Why Agencies Should Pay for Servers Like They Do for Cloud

FedTech Magazine

Agencies continue to struggle with timely server replacements because they tend to treat them as capital expenditures rather than operating expenses, according to Mark D’Alessandro, senior director of data center sales for Dell Technologies. Agencies already pay for cloud services via monthly plans or subscription fees.

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ICE says it’s stopped using commercial telemetry data

FedScoop

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped using commercial telemetry data, which can include phone data that reveals a person’s location, an agency spokesperson confirmed to FedScoop. The move comes amid ongoing bipartisan concern about law enforcement agency purchases of peoples’ location data without obtaining a warrant.

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