FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Reports of large-scale cyberattacks such as the Russian breach of SolarWinds, the passage of the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 and the signing of President Joe Biden’s cybersecurity executive order have kept cyber supply chain risks top of mind for policymakers and federal agencies. Here’s an update on what agencies can do to defend against these threats and how the General Services Administration is helping agencies mitigate cyber supply chain risks.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Imagine listening to your emails pile in your inbox while you are working on a major project before attending an important meeting that starts in 10 minutes. Just then, your supervisor walks over and asks if you could complete an additional assignment before the end of the day. You accept the task because you want to prove that you’re up for the challenge, but deep down you know that you’re overwhelmed.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 2022

“We’re eliminating the problem of procurement not being brought in soon enough the same way we resolved maverick and rogue. The post [Pod] Improving Procurement’s Impact From the Moment of Intake w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Opportunities and Challenges. One of the most significant investments in our nation’s infrastructure, the $550 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , has begun to release its first waves of funding. While this bill is transformative for states, cities, counties, utilities, and education, there are massive hurdles that must be addressed before any initiatives are implemented.

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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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Oles Morrison

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Jim Nagle will present a virtual training “Federal Contracts: A Year in Review” hosted by NCMA. This presentation will be on Thursday November 10th, 2022 from 11:30am- 1pm PST. This presentation will address those significant statutory, regulatory, case law and other developments in Government Contracts in the past year. Designed for industry professionals, this talk will keep them abreast of those substantive changes that can sneak past you during a busy year.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Over the past two decades, a growing number of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries began adopting fiscal rules to limit overspending influenced by election cycles, public pressure, and other political economy factors, helping the region strengthen its fiscal solvency and sustainability. However, in recent years the region has suffered several external shocks that have put such rules to the test.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 7, 2022

One of the most time-consuming and painstaking aspects of cybersecurity, both on-prem and in the cloud, is configuration management. Configuration management is critical because many products come with default settings that do not provide adequate security. One area of particular concern is the operating system, especially when considering cybersecurity in the cloud.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2022

“Every deal is a snowflake, as we say. There are unique aspects to every deal. Are there things that need. The post [Pod] The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments w/ Chris McCarney and Marcos Cortes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 81% of procurement teams feel pressured by executive teams to respond more quickly and effectively to challenges such as inflation, disruptions, and shortages. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Starting next month, the District of Columbia’s “pay-to-play” law will take effect. Under the new law , the District government is prohibited from contracting with “covered contractors” which have contributed to “prohibited recipients” during the “prohibited period.” A covered contractor is “any business entity, or a principal of a business entity, seeking or holding a contract or multiple contracts with the District government,”

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PwC: Government & Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2022

On October 12, 2022, the decree of Ministry of Economy and Finance, adopted together with Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility and concerning “Provisions on the possible exclusion of the economic operator from participation in a procurement tender for serious tax violations that have not been definitively sanctioned” (“Decree”), has been published on the Italian Official Journal no. 239.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When it comes to cybersecurity, visibility is key. Security teams need to know exactly what software and services are in use and especially what components those applications contain. How much open source is in use in the applications the organization uses every day? Are there any known vulnerabilities in the open source or other code components? Looking Under the Hood of Applications and Services Unfortunately, many organizations lack this level of visibility and do not know the precise makeup

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2022

When you’re a newbie, the wisdom of long-timers can lift the veil on the mysteries of life as a public servant. According to our experts, the most important thing in starting your government job is to embrace the complex and varied environment you’ve entered and explore it. “Government is an ocean of opportunity,” said G. Nagesh Rao, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – October 14th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 20, 2022

59% of UK businesses say suppliers have ended relationships with them due to repeated late payments, while 67% fear late payments could trigger a global cashflow crisis. London, UK, 20th October, 2022. Research from Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, has revealed that more than a third of UK businesses (36%) have extended payment terms for suppliers in the last 12 months, due to the impact of COVID-19 (62%), Brexit (39%), and rising energy costs (38%).

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A recent report released by the World Meteorological Organization paints a devastating picture of extreme weather events and the effects of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout the region, floods, droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes are killing hundreds of people, inflicting severe damage on infrastructure, and displacing population.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Join Fox Rothschild’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement attorneys in Washington D.C. for targeted sessions and networking at our third annual Federal Contracts Symposium. The in-person event kicks off on October 24 with pre-conference sessions on how to win government contracts followed by an evening reception sponsored by Baker Tilly.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

While federal agencies may have opted for more bespoke applications and equipment in the past, some are now finding that preconfigured, plug-and-play options can offer a number of operational benefits. The adoption of ready-to-use technology indicates a shift within the industry toward an increasingly cloud- and service-based mindset. It also advances digital transformation efforts at a faster clip than agencies could on their own, according to Jonathan Alboum, federal CTO at ServiceNow.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

As the complexity and volume of cyberattacks continue to increase, there’s an urgent need for state and local governments to work together to manage their risk. That’s the goal of whole-of-state cybersecurity. In this approach, state government works closely with city and county governments to prevent and prepare for incidents, and to provide support when incidents occur.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“If I am seeing a tough time in business where there’s something that I feel like I’m not achieving, I. The post [Pod] MAKE IT HAPPEN – Applying the Athlete’s Mindset to Your Procurement Journey w/ Lou Alexander appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. SSAB is a global steel company with a leading market position in high-strength steel and related services.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I cannot believe that it’s Oct 3rd, 2022 and the new fiscal year has started with more than $1.18B already obligated. FY 2022 has been an eventful year, with challenges of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and economic challenges, all of which affect the federal government spend, specifically federal contracts awarded. So how much did the federal government award in FY 22?

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. Below, I discuss in detail possible ways to do that.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For nearly two decades, the federal government, led by the Department of Defense, has been at the forefront of strong authentication, jumping far ahead of most private sector enterprises. Smart card authentication — based on digital certificates, a federal public key infrastructure (PKI), well-defined identity assurance levels and a physical access card — has been in place at federal agencies for many years.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“It’s not where you work, it’s the work you do.” . That was one of the main points that special guest speaker Javier Inclan, Assistant Inspector General for Management and CIO at National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General, had to make in his mission to advocate for remote and hybrid work. Inclan was interviewed by transformational workforce expert Mika Cross for her latest installment of Management Minutes with Mika.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the leadup to Mastermind LIVE 2022, Art of Procurement and Globality partnered to run a series of LinkedIn polls. The post 43 Percent Say Procurement is Seen as a Necessary Evil appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Professor David L. Loseby MCIOB Chartered, FAPM, FCMI, FCIPS Chartered, MIoD, FRSA. The more I read and research on the subject of “how to get to net zero” the more I feel how little I perhaps know! Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. Having just listened to a very informative and comprehensive webinar by Dr Natacha Tréhan and Arnaud Malardé [ Moving Towards a Net Zero Supply Chain Webinar | Ivalua

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I cannot believe that it’s Oct 3rd, 2022 and the new fiscal year has started with more than $1.18B already obligated. FY 2022 has been an eventful year, with challenges of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and economic challenges, all of which affect the federal government spend, specifically federal contracts awarded. So how much did the federal government award in FY 22?

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NIH NITAAC

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month celebrates its 19th year, instituting a robust cyber posture takes on a new meaning for federal agencies. In May 2021, President Biden issued an executive order to strengthen and improve America’s cybersecurity. Known as “Zero Trust” the order called for federal agencies to wall off information technology (IT) systems behind a secure network perimeter.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs oversees a diverse array of operations, including healthcare services, insurance and benefits systems, and cemeteries. As recently as four years ago, its video teleconferencing technology was equally diverse; each service area used its own equipment for its own purposes. The various video platforms weren’t necessarily compatible with each other, let alone easy to upgrade all at once.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Officials in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, know that sometimes racial discrimination is fostered by language buried deep within laws and regulations that escape people’s notice. So, to help identify it, the county’s tech experts used a six-week annual hackathon this year to find an innovative way to study foreclosure data as an important first step to addressing disparity.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – October 28th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Redwood City, CA, 13 October, 2022. A new report, “Data-Enabled Supply Chain Transparency” has revealed that 77% of respondents indicated their organization considers supply chain transparency to be critically or highly important.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the pivotal E-Government Act of 2002, which provides guidelines on how government agencies use IT to handle personal information. Several federal CIOs who were on the front lines of carrying out the act said it was a critical part of their IT modernization journeys, driving technology to solve some of the most difficult challenges facing the government.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To see the impact of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, all you need to do is look at the numbers — and the letters. FITARA’s semiannual assessment ranks agencies on how well they meet the requirements outlined in the law, including data center optimization, enhancing CIO authority, cybersecurity and more. When 24 agencies were first assessed on the FITARA report card in 2015, only seven received a grade of C or higher.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Our data’s been compromised.” Those are words no agency team member wants to hear. And, most likely, agencies will experience significant downtime in the process of recovering data, according to the Veeam 2022 Data Protection Trends Report. The report found that after an incident affects operations, 90 percent of enterprises experience a gap between how quickly they need that data to return to productivity and how fast they can actually recover it.

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