The CGP

AUGUST 4, 2023

Thank you for the tremendous support for our upcoming Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament on August 16! We are excited to share that Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) will be represented by at least two trainers and service dogs, along with Genevieve Timpone , their Marketing and Communication Specialist. Prior to our 11:00 start, Ms. Timpone will share a few words about PPH’s impact on veterans.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 1, 2023

On July 26, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice released a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (July Note) providing guidance on voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations of U.S. sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws. This is the second enforcement-related release issued jointly by these three agencies, which, in March 2023, published a Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Cracking Down on Third-Party Intermediaries Used to Evade Russia-Re

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Coleman Jackson, P.C.

JULY 31, 2023

Legal Thought’s – Episode 2 of Dealing with IRS Liens Coleman Jackson, P.C. | Transcript of Legal Thoughts Published July 31, 2023 Attorney introduction: Welcome to Legal Thoughts! My name is Coleman Jackson and I am an attorney at Coleman Jackson, P.C., a taxation, litigation, and immigration law firm based in Dallas, Texas. In addition to myself, […] The post Episode 2: “Dealing with IRS Liens” appeared first on Tax, Litigation, Immigration Law Blog.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Agencies transitioning from paper to digital record keeping should take a holistic approach that considers Backup as a Service (BaaS) solutions in case of system failure or a cyberattack. Some agencies digitalize the front end of the record keeping process without adopting backup and recovery technologies, the digital equivalent of paper archives for documents.

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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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GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

As soon as agencies started thinking in terms of enterprise-level data initiatives, their existing data solutions became legacy systems. Let’s say an agency’s security operations center wants to use analytics to improve its ability to detect and respond to threats throughout its environment. The problem is the necessary data is scattered across the organization and stored in siloed systems both on premises and in the cloud or, more likely, in a multi-cloud environment.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

AUGUST 3, 2023

NHS Procurement Consultants Do you want to sell to the NHS? Do you have a great NHS product or NHS service, NHS customers will benefit from? ​Have you applied to NHS England, NHS buyers, but had no success? Do you wish there was an NHS procurement expert you could talk to about how to do business with the NHS? ​Naomi Clews ​MBA MCIPS PRINCE2 NHS Procurement Consultant ​ Naomi Clews NHS Procurement Consulting Hi there, I'm Naomi Clews , ​management consultant and own

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Federal agencies are increasingly moving their mission-critical systems and solutions to the the cloud: More than 65 percent report that some or all of their data is in the cloud, and the percentage is rising every year. While the cloud can provide cost-effectiveness, scalability and agility, agencies must take steps to ensure their data and applications will be readily available in the event of a disaster.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 1, 2023

In today’s world, organizations weighed down by legacy IT have trouble adapting, and one of the most significant measures of an agency’s flexibility is how much it relies on the cloud. But whether an agency goes all in for XaaS or tries more limited cloud services, pivoting to cloud technology requires a management strategy that sees years down the road.

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program presents an opportunity to showcase sustainable products to conscious consumers, increasing the chances that they will be viewed by customers. If your product already holds one of the certifications included in the program, it should proudly display the Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly badge on their platform.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

How the School of Applied Research in Public Procurement trained community leaders to dig into government contracting issues in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. An active community of procurement monitors is emerging in Central Asia, following a year-long course that trained leaders from various fields to examine government contracting in the region.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

Federal agencies’ interest in Backup as a Service has grown with the recognition that they need to recover quickly from ransomware attacks, which have increased over the past two years. Once considered a state and local government and critical infrastructure problem, ransomware is giving federal cybersecurity professionals greater cause for fear following a Russian-backed Cl0p ransomware gang’s breach of the Department of Energy and several other agencies.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

Adopting the as-a-service model has major implications for budget and procurement. Where data centers require periodic investments in hardware, moving to the cloud changes the equation. You’re replacing heavy upfront capital expenditures (CapEx) with ongoing operating expenses (OpEx). In place of maintenance and depreciation, you face continuing vendor relationships and planning adequately for the services you’ll use.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 3, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – August 4th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Inter-American Development Bank

AUGUST 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had a very large impact on government finances. As governments saw their revenues reduced and their expenditures increased to cope with the health and social emergencies, the public debt rapidly mounted. By the end of 2020, the debt-to-GDP ratios had increased by 10 percentage points (pp) compared to pre pandemic levels in the average emerging economies.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

In 2023, the admonition to back up your data might seem as obvious as being told to lock your door or fasten your seatbelt. But a recent Veeam study found an astonishing 34 percent of IT leaders felt their cloud-hosted files were “durable” and didn't need to be backed up. While the cloud is well designed and resilient, it’s a fact that cloud providers usually shift the burden of data backups to customers that use their services.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

No leader is perfect, but there are ways to be a better one. Jason Coleman (Deputy Chief Budget Director, Bureaus of Near Eastern Affairs and South Central Asia for the U.S. Department of State) and Carolyn Mooney (Business Therapist at Enough, LLC) recently joined GovLoop and NextGen to discuss top mistakes that that supervisors should avoid. Poor communication was one mistake that Coleman mentioned seeing new supervisors make, explaining how a lack of good feedback can negatively affect the wo

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 3, 2023

China is one of the most influential consumer, industrial, and raw materials markets in the world. Unfortunately, they are also. The post Tesla Takes the Socialist Pledge appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 2, 2023

GSA and PBS Office of Leasing is seaking offers for leased offices space during the current open priod of August 1st through August 7th 2023 (ending at 7:30 pm EDT). They are asking anyone with 9,875 ABOA SQFT in Oklahoma City, OK submit their bid via the Automated Advanced Acquisition Platform (AAAP). There are also active listings in the following cities: Austin, TX Calrsbad, NM Charleston, SC Coram, NY Farmington, NM Jefferson City, MO New Oleans, LA North Houston, TX Oklahoma City, OK Port S

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

Federal agencies are increasingly moving their mission-critical systems and solutions to the the cloud: More than 65 percent report that some or all of their data is in the cloud, and the percentage is rising every year. While the cloud can provide cost-effectiveness, scalability and agility, agencies must take steps to ensure their data and applications will be readily available in the event of a disaster.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 2, 2023

Budgets and outdated technology often present as obstacles for protecting your agency’s sensitive data, but those hurdles must be overcome to eliminate cyber risk. A prioritized cybersecurity upgrade plan can help identify the most important issues and the order they need to be addressed in by weighing the impact of a security breach against the complexity of remediation.

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Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Hamilton County, Ohio, faced this very challenge when seeking to make court documents accessible online while safeguarding the privacy of its citizens. To achieve this goal, the county collaborated with Extract Systems and their existing Case Management System (CMS) provider, PROWARE, to implement ID Shield software—a cutting-edge redaction solution.

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Government Contract Insights

JULY 31, 2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized a rule to modernize the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program on July 17, 2023. Part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the new SBIC Investment Diversification and Growth (IDG) rule seeks to “unlock unrealized potential and strengthen, diversify, and expand our network of SBIC licensed private funds to address capital deficiencies in underserved small businesses, start-ups, and critical U.S. industries impacting our

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NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

From Route-fifty.com States put buying power to work for local governments When states drive cooperative procurements, local agencies can take advantage of volume discounts, experienced contracting officers and a streamlined process. As local governments look for ways to stretch their budgets, many are turning to cooperative purchasing, where they can take advantage of the volume discounts states negotiate for office supplies, laptops and even specialized applications.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 2, 2023

Many state and local government agencies and educational institutions (SLED) view digital modernization as a pathway to improving their services, but a number of stumbling blocks can impede their progress. Here are a few of their challenges: • The complexity of IT systems: SLED IT teams are challenged to pursue their modernization efforts while also supporting increasingly complex technology deployments.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Challenge : The City of Des Moines in Iowa wanted to leverage procurement to improve equity and sustainability, but knew its current procurement processes and tools were insufficient. Their process wasn’t friendly to new vendors, leading to low levels of competition and bidder diversity, and they didn’t have good data to inform further improvements.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 30, 2023

It has become our tradition to write an annual letter that accompanies the first podcast of the year. In 2023, The post [Pod] Halfway to 2024: An Art of Procurement Mid-Year Check In w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

From thebrightonblade.com Piggyback computer deal gets council nod $1.9 millon deal will bring more Wi-Fi to city, secure networks Posted Sunday, July 30, 2023 10:14 am Scott Taylor Piggy-backing on a municipal government bid for CISCO computer will save the city as much as $400,000 while upgrading the city’s municipal computer network, councilors agreed.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 2, 2023

There are many resources for building CX into your agency. But all of them emphasize the same essential building blocks. First and foremost, you need to know where you are. The CX Maturity Model , developed by the General Services Administration (GSA), is designed to help you do just that. Determine Your Agency’s CX Maturity The product of GSA’s CX Center of Excellence (CoE), the model defines key concepts and identifies five levels of CX maturity: Customer-centric.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JULY 29, 2023

In the world of government contracting, your success is frequently determined by the strength of your team. Reliable and capable partners can significantly enhance your chances of winning federal contracts. When you build strong teams, you will absolutely be able to compete against other small businesses chasing the same opportunity. In a recent LinkedIn live training "How to Build a Strong Team of Government Contractors That Can Win Contracts" Neil McDonnell focused on his 7-step process to hel

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 3, 2023

This week’s episode covers two notable False Claims Act settlements and the White House National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.

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Great Government Through Technology

JULY 31, 2023

Before making a mission-critical acquisition, agencies can save time and resources in finding compliant suppliers, capabilities, competition levels and more to understand the market landscape. GSA’s Market Research as a Service (MRAS) conveniently delivers meaningful market data at no cost to federal, state, and local agencies. How does MRAS work with agencies?

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GovLoop

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been an important objective in communities and workplaces around the country, but an additional concept — belonging — has emerged as a powerful goal of its own. In fact, some experts say that belonging is more important than inclusion. Belonging essentially means that people feel welcome in a certain group, can be their authentic selves, and have a meaningful voice.

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Edo State Public Procurement Agency

JULY 31, 2023

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 2, 2023

The continual push and pull between the courts and Congress over the contours of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) has once again spawned proposed legislation unfavorable to FCA defendants, this time poised to curtail defense arguments that continued government payment of claims in the face of alleged noncompliance with contractual or other legal requirements demonstrates a lack of materiality.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

AUGUST 1, 2023

On July 18, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the launch of the long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program, called the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aimed at providing consumers with a better understanding of the cybersecurity of the products they use daily. This labeling program seeks to enhance transparency and competition in the Internet of Things (“IoT”) device space, to “help differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace,” and to incentivize manufacturers to meet higher cybersecu

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GovLoop

JULY 31, 2023

A new month means new chances to learn and grow in your career with our online professional development sessions. Here’s what August has in store for you. Aug. 2 – Your Innovation How-to: Get Real About Transformation True innovation is often small tweaks, tech improvements, and process changes that end up transforming your agency. Join us online Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 2-2:50 p.m.

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