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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to more easily digitize paper tax return forms

FedScoop

The Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act, introduced Thursday by Sens. The $80 billion infusion from the 2021 law has so far been used on everything from the IRS’s electronic Direct File pilot program to leveraging artificial intelligence to better identify tax avoiders.

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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system

Open Contracting Partnership

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

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Tech issues are part of the problem — and solution — for FOIA backlog, GAO finds

FedScoop

Standardization in tech upgrades will become increasingly important as agencies deal with a proliferation of agency records in electronic formats, officials added. The ability for us to do the search has enabled us to finish these in a more timely and efficient way, which we couldn’t do previously.”

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Strengthening public procurement in Africa: a conversation with Joyeuse Uwingeneye

Open Contracting Partnership

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. There was a clear political agenda to digitize the process.

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7 Steps to Finding the Right Sustainability Certification for your Business

The Softly Spark

Moreover, embracing standards brings a host of benefits, including improved operational efficiency, access to new markets and customers, and the ability to mitigate risks and stay ahead of regulatory requirements. Are you looking to increase the return on investment for your ESG initiatives? Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Countdown To RIDW24: New Year, New Arbitration Hub: KSA’s Impressive Delivery On Its Promise to Create an Attractive Environment for Investors

Kluwer Arbitration

The new Arbitration Rules feature streamlined Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) procedures, environmentally conscious provisions favoring electronic submissions (Arts. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art. They also feature the establishment of the SCCA Court (Art.

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Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award Recipients!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Todd, who also served as the Chief Architect and Designer of the highly successful ASTRO program, demonstrated his understanding of the importance of government and industry relationships, as evidenced by his client partnerships with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and others that resulted in billions of dollars of revenue transacted efficiently.