AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is the process of optimizing the output of a large language model (LLM). It references an authoritative knowledge base outside of its training data sources before generating a response. A RAG -based solution lets organizations jumpstart generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications with faster and more cost-effective ways to inject fresh, trusted data into foundation models (FMs), making generative AI easier for businesses to onboard.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

When the U.S. Census Bureau needed new devices for their workers to survey residents across the country, the organization’s IT leaders wanted to ensure the process of getting those tablets was seamless for tens of thousands of employees. The IT staff didn’t have the resources to install software and set up profiles for each device, nor was it the best use of their time.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

The US Federal Government has endless opportunity to lead the way as well as adopt best practices for how the latest technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , can be leveraged to fulfill its various missions. I’m curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides for National Security in today’s current state.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 31, 2024

Happy Friday! Can you believe that tomorrow is already June? We are getting some rain here in the Midwest to kick off summer, so I’m sure those lawn mowers will be out in full force this weekend. My tomato plants are growing tall and it won’t be long before we have an abundance of summer produce. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and can get out and enjoy some sunshine.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Art of Procurement

MAY 31, 2024

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 31st, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

The U.S. Defense Health Agency unveiled contracts worth tens of billions of dollars in May, including a scrutinized $43 billion medical staffing vehicle, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration added $6 billion to a spacecraft deal. Here, Law360 looks at some of the most noteworthy government contracts over the last month.

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

Washington state has urged the Ninth Circuit to lift a lower court's injunction blocking a law aimed at improving private prison standards, saying the law does not discriminatorily target private prison operator GEO Group Inc.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 31, 2024

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study from North Ayrshire Council (NAC) on their Flood Prevention Scheme for Millport coast. This case study looks at North Ayrshire Council’s procurement for the construction of an offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme. The project will contribute to achieving NAC’s ambitious target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 by enhancing flood security in a high ris

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

Strategy documents recently published by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force confirm the importance of the commercial space sector to the DOD, but say little about achieving the institutional changes needed to integrate commercial capabilities in support of national security in space, say Jeff Chiow and Skip Smith at Greenberg Traurig.

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FedScoop

MAY 31, 2024

The White House is seeking public input to inform its data-focused policy agenda on disability equity. In a Thursday posting in the Federal Register, the Office of Science and Technology Policy said it is seeking information for the development of the Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity. OSTP’s questions to the public pertain to informing data collection and public access, describing disparities as well as privacy, security and civil rights.

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

Retired U.S. Navy Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Robert Burke and the co-CEOs of a Navy contractor, Yongchul "Charlie" Kim and Meghan Messenger, have been indicted over an alleged bribery scheme to steer contracts to the executives' company, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.

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FedScoop

MAY 31, 2024

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is seeking information about the Small Business Administration’s IT investments and alleged undisclosed artificial intelligence use cases. In a letter dated May 9 and made public this week, Ernst primarily requested details about how the SBA is managing IT investments through its IT Working Capital Fund, which the Iowa Republican said it hasn’t used appropriately.

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

A Texas appeals court has partially revived a lawsuit brought by an environmental group against a city that approved a gas drilling zone near residential homes, finding Thursday that the trial court has jurisdiction over alleged violations of a state law regulating government meetings.

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Government Contracts

MAY 31, 2024

An information technology services firm has protested the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' corrective action on a $1 billion IT deal, saying the agency didn't meaningfully reevaluate proposals, seeking only to shore up its previous awards.

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