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The nexus between data management tools, transparency and procurement policy

Federal News Network

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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The Nexus Between Data Management Tools, Transparency and Procurement Policy

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Controlled sandboxes and open data: A look inside GSA’s AI-themed hackathon

FedScoop

Atlanta and New York City and co-sponsored by Microsoft and OpenAI, was part of the agency’s efforts to get the federal government to open up authoritative data and set it up for usability, GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan told reporters in D.C. Protecting data and privacy were top priorities, Shive said. “We

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Decision Intelligence: Data Ethics

GovLoop

By definition, data ethics refers to the norms of behavior that promote appropriate judgments and accountability when acquiring, managing or using data. But AI’s expansive use has made data ethics increasingly important. 4 Basic Principles of Data Ethics Ownership: Individuals own their data or their information.

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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

Open Contracting Partnership

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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GovCon Expert Amy Hilbert on FOIA Challenges, Striking a Balance Between Transparency & Security

GovCon Wire

The importance of cybersecurity and the consequences of a data breach are widely understood. What about

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GSA welcomes nominations for advisory committee focused on federal transparency efforts

FedScoop

In addition to work on the action plan, which centers on transparency and public access to information and research pertaining to the federal government, the committee will advise the GSA’s administrator on open government issues, challenges and opportunities that emerge in order to support the agency’s open government secretariat.