Whistleblower Network News

JULY 15, 2024

In a letter filed with the SEC, representation for the whistleblowers called for a federal investigation into OpenAI’s policies, demanding changes to ensure a culture of transparency and accountability as the industry races to develop artificial intelligence. We must have a culture of transparency, openness, and honest debate.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 8, 2024

Grassley demanded that ATF “immediately transmit updated guidance informing ATF employees of their Constitutional and statutory rights to make legally protected disclosures to Congress, IGs, and the OSC.”

Whistle-blowing 128

Whistle-blowing Accountability Transparency Demand 128

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

It is essential that Congress provide resources to allow the TMF to continue to meet the growing demand for investments which address constantly evolving technology needs, threats and advancements so that government can deliver better for the American people,” GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said in a press release.

Finance 119

Finance Education Transparency Quality 119

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 25, 2024

In addition to transparent and reliable mandatory minimum awards , Lee outlines other key elements of the SEC Whistleblower Program which the DOJ Whistleblower Program should follow. .” Lee experienced the critical role an effective whistleblower program can play in an agency’s enforcement efforts during her time at the SEC.

Transparency 111

Transparency Demand Networking IT 111

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ Therefore, that greater investment in expertise needs to be coupled with a culture change. 94 PA 2023).

Procurement 128

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” Third, the alignment provides an opportunity to improve data management.

Negotiation 102

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 102

FedScoop

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The sightings of what people have thought to be drones in recent weeks have sparked furor and lawmaker demands for answers. They also come amid a broader conversation about policy and transparency surrounding government response to unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP. New Jersey and New York lawmakers, including Sen.

Transportation 101

Transportation Transportation Electronics Transparency 101

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is thus important to understand the shortcomings inherent to this approach and to the model AI clauses, before assuming that their use will actually ensure the ‘trustworthy, transparent, and accountable development [and deployment] of AI technologies’. Much more is needed than mere reliance on the model AI clauses.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Ukraine’s open government procurement site Prozorro (which means transparency in Ukrainian) is an example of a successful PPP investment in DPI. Simpler access drives service use and increases customer demand and adoption.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

With AWS managed services, this architecture helps you handle increasing traffic and data demands automatically and efficiently, without provision ahead of time. It enables you to be more agile in responding to changing market demands and customer needs. The pace of evolution of generative AI is taking place at an unprecedented rate.

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Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. Establish transparent communication channels and shared governance to allow all voices to be heard. This is one way to address the challenges of tight budgets and evolving demands on government services.

Government 72

Government Government Collaboration Transparency 72

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

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Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal crisis facing cities is a result of a perfect storm: the reduction of federal grant dollars, reduced tax revenues, increased demands, especially in urban areas, and rising inflation. Promote transparency and accountability: Enhance transparency in budgetary processes and expenditures to increase trust with constituents.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

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

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Predictive Analytics: Uses advanced data analytics, such as machine learning, to predict future demand, analyze potential supply chain risks, and facilitate informed procurement decisions. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Caseworks have explained that they were forced to rush through vetting processes to keep up with demands. The study found that as the number of children has increased, the White House pressured staffers to quickly approve sponsors. After a minor is placed with a sponsor, the HHS contacts them to conduct a check-in.

Transparency 105

Transparency Demand Government Government 105

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Building our own case management system will provide more transparency, more accountability, and more access and a cheaper cost,” said Holthoff, who has worked in court IT for 30 years. “No Sullivan said he realizes that many litigants don’t miss their dates intentionally but are juggling the demands of their busy lives.

Innovation 96

Innovation Transparency Demand Management 96

GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

Creative reasoning, analytical thinking, technology design and programming, and complex problem-solving skills are in great demand. Team members need transparency, directness and clarity, which, in turn, is making their supervisors better managers. One unexpected result is the qualitative impact on leadership.

Government 111

Government Government Innovation Demand 111

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing. For those who missed the webinar, the recording is here along with other new and on-demand webinars. To further illustrate the importance of price validation, Paige then walked the audience through a spending search for Chromebooks.

Procurement 105

Procurement Purchasing Price Bidding 105

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Visibility into ‘unit costs’ (for example, the cost-per-student of a solution) helps budget and product owners demonstrate a connection between the demand for an application and how this demand influences cost. If user activity varies, then cloud costs should ideally be variable, reflecting that cloud resources are scaling with demand.

Price 75

Price Demand Education Efficiency 75

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . Leveraging Technology to Transform The Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain End to End Transparency Logistics 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs.

Supplier 52

Supplier Demand Procurement Team Price 52

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is especially important during peak demand periods, such as tax season or during emergency responses. Additionally, cloud services provide the foundation for data sharing and collaboration among different government departments, promoting efficiency and transparency.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

These advancements in public procurement processes have driven a critical yet growing demand for procurement software solutions that support efficient planning, execution, management – ultimately resulting in greater insights into government operations. Transparency Finally, transparency is critical in public sector procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

ivalua

JANUARY 15, 2021

Furthermore, the Ivalua solution will drive automation and efficiency for Intalere’s demanding Category Management requirements, helping to align the needs of over 100,000 members across the healthcare industry to capture improved value.

Supplier 10

Supplier Management Supply Chain Category Management 10

ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

This is being driven by consumer demand for greater transparency, compliance demands, tougher regulatory enforcement, and the growing emphasis on CSR. Future-proofing Procurement Against Supply and Demand Shocks. How is your organization future-proofing against demand and supply shocks? .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands Demand 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Fast forward to today, having many different systems with separate pockets of data has created not only transparency issues, it increases the amount of manual work that must be done to answer even the most straightforward inquiries. The public sector needs to emphasize transparency, to show the public ‘the money’.

Retail 58

Retail Transparency Bidding End to End 58

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Transparency is critical because the solution you choose will serve as the single source of truth for dozens of other agencies. Increase transparency – Modernizing will illuminate government operations and expenses by providing a single source of truth for citizens and government leaders.

Transparency 75

Transparency Data Leadership Finance 75

ivalua

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The need to demand supplier transparency and responsibility. The importance of adapting your supply chain to the demands of your customers. The risks associated with suppliers leaking product design features/functions. The impact that supplier decisions can have on your reputation.

Supplier 53

Supplier Supply Chain Management Demand 53

FedScoop

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The VOA leadership highlighted that the AI guidelines emphasize the need for employees to “be judicious and be transparent” when using generative AI tools. Journalists at VOA say they are unlikely in the long run to win the fight to restrict the use of AI within their newsroom, given the explosion in demand for the emerging technology.

Leadership 125

Leadership Media Management Transparency 125

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands. This approach optimized costs and provided full transparency for donors, which is crucial for maintaining trust and engagement.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 75

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Both the GSAR and FAR were subject to the transparent rule making process whereby the public was provided an opportunity to review and submit comments on proposed rules. ” The specific date the PAP was issued is unclear as the PAP was not subject to the transparent rule making process.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

HolonIQ offers a range of services, from on-demand data and insights to personalized research sprints. HolonIQ is a trailblazer in the education innovation and technology landscape, offering a suite of products and services that empowers organizations and their leaders to navigate the fast changing and complex markets they operate in.

Education 69

Education Engineering Data Transparency 69

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Making your sustainability journey transparent to your customers will build trust. But making green claims is risky and not as simple as it may seem.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Looked at over time, it is likely the largest-scale sexual harassment of teens to have ever happened,” he tells the Committee; “one that demands action.” They must be pressured and compelled by regulators and policymakers to be transparent about these harms and how they are addressing them.

Engineering 110

Engineering Media Internal Control Integration 110

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

This method streamlines the IT advancement process, enabling rapid, incremental improvements and offering a clear path to achieving the intended modernization objectives with reduced risk and increased transparency. It also demands tapping the expertise of experienced “digital accelerator” partners.

Innovation 58

Innovation Demand Budget Price 58

GovLoop

MAY 10, 2024

Values transparency and is thoughtful/ strategic about public engagement. Privacy, transparency, legal and security concerns exist. GIS skills are in demand and somewhat specialized. Breaks down silos and promotes internal collaboration. Is separate from the budget process, as much as possible. Focuses on outcomes, not outputs.

Data 52

Data Public Private Partnership Transparency Management 52