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Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes

Art of Procurement

In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson and I took some time out to give. The post Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The VA Plays ‘Catch-Up’ on Machine Learning Integration

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer. Speaking Tuesday at the AFCEA Bethesda 15th Annual Health IT Event, Michael Parrish said the VA’s supply chain modernization effort is focused on using technologies like machine learning (ML) to ensure order management has full enterprise visibility.

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Automation Platforms Drive Government Effectiveness

GovLoop

Tasked to do more with less, government agencies are looking for ways to lighten the burden on overloaded IT teams while also elevating the level of citizen service. Automation offers a way forward. By putting machines in charge of repetitive or tedious tasks, agencies can elevate employee satisfaction, contain the costs of their IT efforts and simultaneously meet their mission more effectively.

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[Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

Art of Procurement

Do fish know they are wet? Every creature on earth has a natural habitat. Procurement’s habitat is digital. And yet, The post [Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports

Art of Procurement

According to a 2020 study by BCG, 70 percent of transformation projects fall short of expectations. This means that transformations. The post Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Federal Officials Urge Healthcare Industry’s Adoption of FHIR for Interoperability

FedTech Magazine

The best way to ensure electronic health record systems can share data interoperably is for industry to adopt the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources standard, or FHIR, say federal officials. While the deployment of a single, consolidated electronic health record, called the Military Health System GENESIS, has the Department of Defense on a path to interoperability, the FHIR data standard that serves as its backbone isn’t congressionally mandated.

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How Agencies Can Adhere to GSA Standards and Protect Email Backups

FedTech Magazine

The U.S. General Services Administration requires government agencies to keep a backup of all emails related to agency business transactions. This applies while employees are working and after they leave, and includes specifications for where agencies must retain and record all of their emails. The requirement is consistent with other compliance standards, such as the Freedom of Information Act and Department of Defense regulations for contractors, which require agencies to archive emails for th

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Take a Smarter Approach to Hiring, Upskilling Staff

GovLoop

With near-record-low levels of unemployment in the private sector, agencies can’t afford to rely on guesswork when it comes to competing for and retaining talent. It’s not just a number game, focused on filling vacant positions. Instead, agencies need to find the right people for the positions they have now and to develop a talent pipeline to meet future needs.

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Video Meetings Drive a User-Friendly Workplace

GovLoop

An interview with Kelly McCormick, Federal Account Executive, and Elijio Martinez, Industry Principal for Government, Zoom With the rise of the remote and hybrid workforce, government agencies need to rethink the employee experience. “The agency of the future looks a lot like what we see in the private sector these days, where it’s seamless, it’s simple,” said Kelly McCormick with Zoom.

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How the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Continues to Evolve

FedTech Magazine

Since the mid-2010s, the National Security Agency has offered its Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program, allowing defense and intelligence agencies to securely use commercial tools to support their missions. The program certifies commercial network solutions that agencies can use to create secure, encrypted networks. It’s designed to enable commercial products for use in layered solutions protecting classified National Security Systems data.

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A People-Centered Approach to Problem-Solving

GovLoop

Tara Dawson McGuinness describes her work as sitting at the intersection of policy creation, implementation, and citizen and community voices. McGuinness works at New America, a public policy think tank, where she founded the New Practice Lab, a research and design lab focused on family economic security. She researches how networks, technology, management and data practices can be used to tackle inequity and other challenges.

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What Your Agency May Be Overlooking in Its Cybersecurity

GovLoop

Protocols such as zero trust and identity management aren’t new in the world of cybersecurity. In fact, despite all the recent buzz, the concept “zero trust” has been around for a decade. What’s new, and driving urgency, is the cyber threat landscape. “The threat environment is unlike it’s ever been,” said Suzette Kent, former Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO).

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