American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Public safety for these events isn’t just about preventing incidents—it’s also about ensuring that events operate efficiently while keeping attendees comfortable and secure. It’s important to have a robust system in place to control access while ensuring that staff and attendees can move freely and efficiently.

Procurement 58

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

AWS Public Sector

JULY 30, 2024

Efficient code review processes are vital across all customer segments, both commercial and public sector, where strict regulations, data security, and service excellence are paramount. Streamlined code reviews maintain software quality, mitigate security risks, and enhance operational efficiency. Avoid describing method parameters.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Quality Engineering Integration 75

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, the ability to share developed assets (prompts, apps, functions, knowledge bases) across departments promotes collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that successful AI applications can be replicated and scaled throughout the organization. The following diagram illustrates the solution architecture.

Government 98

Government Government Accountability Education 98

FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As Americans’ expectations of government services continues to grow, harnessing generative AI (GenAI) provides leaders with opportunities to improve delivery through streamlined software development, enhanced workforce efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

IT 97

IT Ethics Participation Networking 97

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency). Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). A commercial, best-in-class automated ordering platform will provide transparency on the purchasing patterns and demand profile across the VA.

Supply Chain 49

Supply Chain Purchasing Transparency Price 49

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Leverage Group Purchasing and Cooperative Contracts for Cost Efficiency One of the most effective ways to streamline procurement is by using group/cooperative purchasing contracts. When it comes to procurement, having a clear, strategic approach is key to delivering value to your organization. ’ and this is the way to get those.”

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rideshare demand prediction is a well-explored topic in academia and industry, with abundant online resources offering diverse modeling frameworks tailored to different geographic contexts. A challenge with rideshare demand prediction, however, is that the trip data required to calibrate or train models can be exceptionally large.

Demand 59

Demand Engineering Data Export 59

American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Governments that hesitate to adopt these technologies risk falling behind, unable to meet the evolving demands of the public sector.

Government 114

Government Government Budget Integrity 114

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Figure 1 show a comparison of on-premises and cloud procurement models against nonlinear application demand. A comparison of the procurement models for an on-premises deployment and a cloud deployment when mapped against a nonlinear demand curve for an underlying application. Workloads typically follow fluctuating demand curves.

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In June 2024, it announced the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework to accelerate the adoption of new tech, particularly high-demand generative AI (GenAI) solutions. Technological change happens faster today than in the past, and innovations can bring about great things.

Innovation 59

Innovation Strategic Planning Collaboration Finance 59

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since taking on the role in June 2023, Rogers has been committed to overseeing the efficient operation of the town’s government. However, he quickly identified a major hurdle: the town’s procurement process was hampering his team’s productivity and efficiency. This is a widespread issue across government procurement teams.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 58

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

With RAG, LLMs can gain deep understanding into specific areas without having to be retrained, which makes it efficient and cost-effective to keep LLMs current, relevant, accurate, and helpful in many different situations. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is the process of optimizing the output of a large language model (LLM).

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The standards relate to energy efficiency, standby power reduction, hazardous substance reduction, recycling and other environmental considerations. These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

IT investments can also increase the productivity of auditors by providing them with better access to data during the audit process and allow for quicker and more efficient communication between auditors and taxpayers. “IT Accounting for IT modernization, the report noted, reveals “a wide array of potential revenue benefits.”

Efficiency 105

Efficiency Capacity Accountability Data 105

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 12, 2024

With many constraints and demands on local budgets, getting additional resources can be difficult—forcing educators to do more with less. With many constraints and demands on local budgets, getting additional resources can be difficult—forcing educators to do more with less.

Education 126

Education Demand Innovation Capacity 126

FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

would help agencies better “meet the increasing demands of a digital-first world,” the letter stated. “In Raising that threshold from $10,000 to $25,000 “will position federal agencies to build upon this governmental tool, with greater flexibility to leverage necessary solutions which enhance efficiency and productivity,” the letter states.

Procurement 115

Procurement Thresholds Innovation Efficiency 115

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Efficiently addressing internal customer support tickets can profoundly impact an organization’s productivity and employee well-being, apart from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. To meet these demands, many nonprofits, including Thorn , are turning to innovative technology solutions.

Engineering 126

Engineering Efficiency Integration Integrity 126

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. To maintain efficiency during times of high demand, teams must have a system in place that allows them to easily scale up their processes as needed.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

In September 2021, the Office of Management and Budget unveiled a draft federal strategy , emphasizing the need for a zero-trust architecture to meet evolving cybersecurity demands. This layer optimizes resource efficiency and fosters consistency in multi-cloud environments, accelerating cloud adoption.

Utilities 115

Utilities Demand Budget Efficiency 115

FedScoop

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a response to a request from that committee’s aviation subcommittee, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General published a report in June calling the tool’s effectiveness “limited.” “The ability to regulate airspace for safety must meet the increasing demand on the use of the airspace,” Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash.,

IT 106

IT Transportation Transportation Integrity 106

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

GovLoop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Cloud-based technology can make agencies more efficient and reduce stress on government workforces. Click here for an on-demand version of the training and additional speaker insights. But not all public-sector entities embrace the cloud; in fact, some strongly resist it. Below are three takeaways from their remarks.

Finance 115

Finance Demand Efficiency IT 115

FedScoop

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Raylene has been instrumental in building the Technology Modernization Fund into the in-demand resource it is for federal agencies looking to modernize their IT systems,” GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said in a statement. “We billion in funding. It’s currently invested roughly $770 million in 47 projects across 27 federal agencies.

Leadership 102

Leadership Demand Efficiency Management 102

FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues transforming the federal government, agencies are investing in innovative AI applications to enhance mission effectiveness, security and efficiency. According to Berntsen, DOD is also investing heavily in computing power and upskilling personnel to meet AI’s growing demands.

Innovation 100

Innovation Balance Efficiency Data 100

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is particularly valuable in times of crisis or when there’s a need to respond swiftly to constituent demands. In the public sector, where security, compliance, and efficiency are paramount, GitOps can be a transformative approach when combined with Amazon EKS. A common use case in the public sector is modernizing web applications.

Total Cost of Ownership 126

Total Cost of Ownership Efficiency Data TCO 126

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, it also raises the stakes for developing better AI inferencing at the network edge to ensure operational resiliency, efficiency and security. As enterprises increasingly rely on real-time data processing and automation, edge computing has become vital to modern IT infrastructure. Download the full report.

Innovation 118

Innovation Data Manufacturing Demand 118

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The alleged misconduct dates back to 2011 when Siemens entered a contract with the Hamtramck Housing Commission, a HUD-funded public housing authority in Hamtramck, Michigan, to install energy efficiency improvement measures at public housing facilities.

Contract 112

Contract Demand Efficiency Data 112

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

This greatly increases the company’s agility, allowing highly efficient purchasing operations. Ultimately, the buyer can efficiently compare offers and select the optimal supplier(s) according to a best value/best price logic or lower total cost of ownership.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From automating mundane tasks and increasing productivity to quickly and efficiently processing large amounts of data that was once locked in data silos, the possibilities are becoming realities. Take for instance the U.S. Take for instance the U.S. We saw these advances in government enabled by one particular technology: cloud.

Government 101

Government Government Data Efficiency 101

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 20, 2024

In the intricate landscape of public sector procurement, the demand for innovation, efficiency, and reliability is paramount. As government agencies seek to modernize their operations and deliver enhanced services to citizens, the role of small businesses becomes increasingly pivotal.

Innovation 119

Innovation Electronics Data Interpretation Utilities 119

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The AWS framework helps EdTechs improve cost efficiency, assess functionality expansion, and grow market share, by aligning pricing with solution value to students and institutions. Assess your application’s efficiency by comparing the application usage pattern to the cost profile.

Price 75

Price Demand Education Efficiency 75

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

She is passionate about championing alternative dispute resolution across Africa and beyond and fostering a culture of cooperation, efficiency, and excellence among the diverse stakeholders involved in dispute resolution. Have they contributed to an increased demand for AFSA’s services?

Efficiency 98

Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration 98

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules. Innovating.

Supplier 69

Supplier Manufacturing Collaboration Supply Chain 69

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Larry Bafundo: Demand for the TMF has been strong. Since the fund’s inception, we’ve received nearly $4 billion in proposals and we continue to see strong demand today. FedScoop: Do you believe that the current model of the TMF program is working adequately? We now manage over $1 billion in investments across more than 30 agencies.

Demand 88

Demand Sustainability Import Capacity 88