FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office in charge of handling data around millions of patents said Tuesday that artificial intelligence adoption faces significant barriers within the federal government due to the current culture and bureaucracy. Everything we do in the government is pretty stupid, when you compare it to the commercial world, right?”

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In our most recent webinar, host Paige Mockler discussed how to navigate the GovSpend platform to uncover the best government bid and RFP opportunities. Filtering Best Practices for Quality Bids Some businesses prefer to focus on volume, while others are more interested in high-quality, well-suited opportunities.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This proposed statutory authority will immediately open up a world of innovation and efficiency for the government and industry. Sometimes, quality, delivery, innovation, or other benefits are more important than price. Competition at the order level includes price competition.

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Price Innovation Quality Contract 58

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. It is built on free and open-source software meaning the technology can be adopted and adapted by other governments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). Open market purchases via government credit card increase costs and supply chain risks. Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

Neurodiversity as a Transformation Play Neurodivergent individuals’ inherent cognitive differences often enable them to excel in future-focused competencies through adeptness in pattern recognition, enhanced ability to manipulate data, technology quality assurance and an analytic mindset. By Erica J.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Most experts agree that the long-term potential of artificial intelligence (AI) depends on building a solid foundation of reliable, readily available, high-quality data. One area where data quality and readiness play a particularly crucial role for federal, state, and local government agencies is identity management.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Whether you’re in education, government, nonprofit or the private sector, procurement can be a powerful tool for maximizing savings, streamlining operations, and ensuring compliance. By working closely with suppliers, organizations can ensure quality, on-time deliveries, and mutually beneficial partnerships.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2017, AWS India became the first global CSP in India to receive full empanelment for its cloud service offerings after the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region completed MeitY’s STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) audit. Cloud technology is key to accelerating innovation in India’s public sector.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund As part of the assessment on the ability of a supply chain department to deliver value effectively , is its ability to do so efficiently. To have an objective assessment on efficiency, there should be a set of KPIs or measurement tools to compare. Efficiency metrics examples 1.The

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 20, 2025

Weve reached a pivotal time of transformation for government agencies, and Maximus is at the forefront, driving efficiency by harnessing the power of the cloud and AI-powered technologies, Kronimus said. Its all about decision intelligence and using insights and data to make informed decisions.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency). Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

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Redstone Government Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Mastering efficiency, ensuring compliance, and driving growth is a constant challenge for government contractors. Amidst these challenges, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like Deltek Costpoint emerge as indispensable tools for streamlining operations, managing finances, and facilitating decision-making.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Agencies are actively seeking ways to improve the quality of services they provide to both employees and constituents. Unfortunately, they’re facing several roadblocks to achieving higher levels of flexibility, modernization and cost savings. Enter containerization, one of the latest developments in the evolution of cloud computing.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 12, 2024

In the complex world of government contracting, managing risks associated with subcontractors is a critical skill that can make or break your project’s success. Understanding the Importance of Subcontractor Management Effective subcontractor management is crucial for the success of government contracts.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. From public meeting transcripts discussing planned spending to Bids & RFPs announced to contracts awarded, and finally the actual purchase orders themselves and their individual line items – we endeavor to tell the story behind every government purchase.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 17, 2025

“These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to delivering high-quality cloud services, managing IT effectively, and protecting sensitive information in both on-premises and cloud environments,” he said. Fun fact: Ibarra’s passion for technology was sparked by a Commodore 64 computer in his youth.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 24, 2024

“The Technology Modernization Fund helps agencies accelerate the delivery of products and services that meet today’s expectations of an exceptional government experience,” Clare Martorana, federal CIO and TMF board chair, said in the release. GSA, meanwhile, will use the TMF’s award of $19.7

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Electronics Insurance Quality Efficiency 112

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The bureau CDO, or BCDO, program officially began in September 2022 as a way to improve its use, governance, and management of data throughout the department. government financial contributions to international organizations. Khan said that improved the quality of the data and saved more than 600 labor hours.

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Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 114

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Containers enhance and modernize public sector applications with improved application quality, portability, security, scalability, and fault isolation. In the public sector, where security, compliance, and efficiency are paramount, GitOps can be a transformative approach when combined with Amazon EKS.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As one of only two Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) in the US, the company helps more than 140 million Medicare beneficiaries access and protect their Medicare rights to improve quality of care. And the benefits don’t stop there.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In September 2021, Japan took a leap with the establishment of its Digital Agency and the creation of the government cloud. The Digital Agency’s government cloud As the central command for Japan’s digital transformation, the Digital Agency began pursuing the development of a government cloud in 2021.

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Government Government Utilities Efficiency 56

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

DLA’s efforts to increase the use of automation in their contracting system include using that information to asses a supplier’s risk and quality score as a necessary validation before making an award. We’re also leveraging new technology to improve contracting efficiency.”

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This crucial work helps CDPH improve the efficiency of monitoring activities and the early detection of public health events through the collection of complete and timely lab result information on a statewide basis. This allows for 24/7/365 reporting and receipt of notifiable conditions.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A commitment in Mongolia’s Open Government Partnership action plan proposes engaging with civil society on public procurement. While the information on government data portals is tabular and does not allow for making connections visible (see screenshot A), our tool is not only more user-friendly, it also links up the data (see screenshot B).

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American City & Country

AUGUST 21, 2024

“It’s important to note that local governments have developed a reputation over the years for having lackluster cybersecurity; and not without good reason. Boateng lists the following IT weaknesses that are sometimes found in local government technology departments: Weak authentication. Inadequate incident response planning.

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Government Government Purchasing Import 64

WashngtonExec

MARCH 11, 2025

Denise Johnson, Battelle Denise Johnson Vice President of Health Research and Analytics, Battelle Denise Johnson spearheads a team committed to advancing scientific endeavors that improve health outcomes, support quality patient care, and drive groundbreaking innovations in health and biomedical research.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital transformation represents such a fundamental shift in the way government entities operate, deliver services and engage with citizens,” said Nadia Hansen, Digital Transformation Executive with Salesforce, a constituent relationship management company that gives agencies a 360-degree view of their customers.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The HR Line of Business and Quality Service Management Office completed this year-old effort earlier this summer to update the HR business reference architecture. Federal human resources employees now have a standard set of data and business elements, and performance measures to lean on as they modernize their hiring and other processes.

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FedScoop

APRIL 12, 2024

“These tools have the potential to lower the barriers and costs of practicing before the office as well as helping law practitioners offer services to their clients with improved quality and efficiency,” the notice states. “As

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FedScoop

MAY 1, 2024

But the agency is working on a strategy to also onboard commercial services and looking to ensure that information it provides is fresh so people will want to regularly return, Steve Krauss, a senior advisor for OPM’s HR Quality Services Management Office, or QSMO, told FedScoop.

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NIH NITAAC

JULY 1, 2021

During this time, many agency procurement officers will make their final selections to meet end-of-year spending requirements, as most government allocated funds are often “use-it-or-lose-it,' meaning they won't carry over until the next fiscal year. Now on version seven of GSS, the catalog of products offered have increased.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the dynamic world of government contracting, success is achieved not just by the quality of your products or services but also by the strength of the relationships you cultivate. Building and nurturing key relationships is essential for navigating the complexities of the government procurement landscape.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

government.   Hispanic Americans start more companies per capita than their non-Hispanic counterparts. And it would be a loss for the government and private sector. The Hispanic population in America is already at 65 million and growing.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

With government-mandated climate action targets, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, and demands from end consumers on the environmental and social impact of goods and services, sustainability needs to be intrinsically linked with each organisation’s unique value proposition.

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GovLoop

JUNE 9, 2023

Discussions about the value of an enterprise approach to data governance often miss an important point: The difference it actually makes to anyone outside the IT department or the chief data officer’s (CDO) team. That’s the business case Snowflake is making for its new offering, The Government and Education Data Cloud.

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