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Data Literacy: A Competency for Government Transparency

GovLoop

Agencies generate, collect and distribute so much data that impact people’s lives, from health to public safety. It hasn’t always been available to the public, but increasingly, they are making it visible as a way to build trust and be transparent with their constituents. Why It Matters. How To Get Started. And that’s not an easy task.

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Senator Grassley Calls for More Information on SEC Whistleblower Program

Whistleblower Network News

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation.

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Advancements in Transparency and Integrity through Blockchain in Public Procurements

Public Contracting Institute

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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AWS joins global leaders in New York during United Nations General Assembly

AWS Public Sector

and overseas governments can improve lives through public sector citizen services and increased transparency: two things that are critical to building and maintaining trust in institutions. At my Concordia Fireside Chat with CEO and Co-Founder Matthew Swift, we discussed how AWS’s partnership with the U.S.

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Commercial Opportunity for the VA Medical Supply Chain 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The VA has made steady and significant progress in the management and operation of its prime vendor distribution contract and Supply Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program. Manual orders increase overall costs, undermine compliance, and limit transparency.

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Labor Department’s AI roadmap geared toward ‘worker empowerment’

FedScoop

David Miller, SEIU United Healthcare Workers’ research director and assistant to the president for strategic campaigns, said that “the advantages gained from AI need to be fairly distributed among patients, payors, health care workers and providers, with special attention to workers who might see their work transformed by the new technology.”

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Seven Steps To More Transparent Sourcing

Procureware

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. Making this information available to the public provides another level of transparency and emphasizes that the tender is open and fair.