AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

With that mission at the forefront, the technologists and librarians at Northwestern University Libraries (NUL) continually strive to improve their online libraries to enable user discovery and innovation. When they found a technology standard that could make research more efficient and open, they acted.

Efficiency 130

Efficiency Education Participation Innovation 130

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we are committed to empowering our partners to accelerate their cloud innovation journeys. By automating and optimizing AWS Cloud services Ness was able to help their customers achieve 40 percent improvement in analyst efficiency and productivity and 45 percent reduction in data processing and loading workflows.

Innovation 59

Innovation Education Finance Utilities 59

FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues transforming the federal government, agencies are investing in innovative AI applications to enhance mission effectiveness, security and efficiency. The post Harnessing AI innovation across federal agencies appeared first on FedScoop.

Innovation 96

Innovation Efficiency Balance Data 96

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. The company’s innovative career readiness platform features the Whole Learner Framework, which focuses on engagement and personalized learning.

Innovation 135

Innovation Participation Efficiency Collaboration 135

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite the innovative solutions they offer, many face significant obstacles when trying to engage with federal agencies, particularly in micro-purchases. As a result, even when small businesses offer innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of the government, their opportunities to be selected are significantly reduced.

Purchasing 83

Purchasing Thresholds Buyers Procurement 83

FedScoop

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The agency expects the efforts to improve efficiency while delivering cost savings to itself and DHS. Efficiency fuels innovation.” DOJ will use $1.34 million to start automating document intake and exploring the creation of an “integrated address change system that shares information across key [DHS] agencies.”

IT 115

IT Efficiency Management Integration 115

FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We on Wednesday spoke to the bill’s good governance bona fides, saying it would “reduce wasteful spending and improve government efficiency.”

Purchasing 91

Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 91

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, it also raises the stakes for developing better AI inferencing at the network edge to ensure operational resiliency, efficiency and security. The post Why combining edge computing and AI is crucial for resiliency and innovation appeared first on FedScoop. Download the full report. This article was sponsored by HPE and Intel.

Innovation 116

Innovation Data Manufacturing Demand 116

FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

Laura Stanton, assistant commissioner in the GSA Office of Information Technology Category, said in a statement that the GMAS program exemplifies how collaboration with industry can drive innovation and deliver significant value to government and taxpayers alike. This alignment is a critical step toward greater efficiency and security.

IT 114

IT Vendor Management Risk Management Education 114

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

The Efficiency of Open Procurement report, commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , concludes: “Closed and opaque approaches to procurement are flawed. Unexamined custom and practice, for example, outdated processes or habitually reusing established contracts, limits visibility, reduces competition, and stifles innovation.”

Innovation 78

Innovation Procurement Government Government 78

WashngtonExec

MARCH 16, 2025

GDIT and AWS share a common vision of how to harness advanced technologies to drive innovation, efficiency and mission impact,” He said. federal at AWS, emphasized that GDIT’s collaboration with AWS will help modernize and improve efficiency for U.S. David Appel, vice president of U.S.

Government 85

Government Government Collaboration Efficiency 85

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

GSA’s assistant commissioner for the office of strategic innovation, Charlotte Phalen, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more details. So I think the biggest improvement that I’m seeing as the data posture within the FAS, within GSA continues to expand and grow is efficiency. How quickly are they receiving it?

Data 96

Data Procurement Price Efficiency 96

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In January 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) inaugurated a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The UBC CIC efficiently manages multiple AWS accounts for project collaborators by using a bulk creation approach, which addresses time sensitivity and reduces errors.

Innovation 78

Innovation Management Government Government 78

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2025

To address this growing challenge, the Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub) at Cal Polypowered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and part of the AWS Cloud Innovation Centers (CIC) programtook action. What used to require extensive research and multiple revisions can now be completed more efficiently, with higher accuracy and consistency.

Procurement 64

Procurement Education Procurement Team Chief Procurement Officer 64

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dave Levy, vice president of worldwide public sector at AWS, delivers his Innovation Talk. The 12 th annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference debuted Innovation Talks —deep dives hosted by AWS thought leaders. Watch the re:Invent 2023 public sector Innovation Talk.

Innovation 83

Innovation Insurance Education Data 83

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, the ability to share developed assets (prompts, apps, functions, knowledge bases) across departments promotes collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that successful AI applications can be replicated and scaled throughout the organization. No deep technical expertise required.

Government 98

Government Government Accountability Education 98

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

Despite a common misconception about government, state agencies regularly innovate on behalf of their constituents. In this post, we share examples of innovation from New Mexico and North Carolina. The DHHS took an innovative approach to implement a solution rapidly. There are several options to consider.

Innovation 72

Innovation Procurement Professional Services Purchasing 72

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the frontier of public sector innovation, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword but a tool for transformative change. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Government Government Integration 75

AWS Public Sector

JULY 30, 2024

Efficient code review processes are vital across all customer segments, both commercial and public sector, where strict regulations, data security, and service excellence are paramount. Streamlined code reviews maintain software quality, mitigate security risks, and enhance operational efficiency.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Quality Engineering Integration 75

FedInsider

JULY 15, 2024

For DoD, it’s the concept of creating a shared vision of operations across all branches of the military and intelligence community; for civilian agencies, it’s the prospect of streamlined customer service and the integration of future innovations such as AI.

Innovation 85

Innovation Government Government Networking 85

Government Contracts

MARCH 24, 2025

The pending consolidation of more than $490 billion in annual federal procurement under the General Services Administration could exacerbate the ongoing shrinking of the federal contracting base and stymie contracting innovation, undercutting its stated efficiency goal.

Innovation 52

Innovation Contract Efficiency Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Re-architecting with AWS With the support of the AWS IMAGINE Grant , in the fall of 2023 our engineering team re-architected our solution using several AWS services which provide efficiency and scalability: AWS Control Tower – Secured our service partitioning. Amazon Route 53 – Managed DNS routing, reducing costs by 90 percent.

Efficiency 64

Efficiency Engineering Media Balance 64

FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

the Alliance for Digital Innovation threw its support behind the Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act ( H.R. 9595, if passed, will facilitate a competitive, flexible procurement environment that encourages innovation, reduces acquisition delays, and creates new opportunities for businesses to enter the federal contracting space.”

Procurement 114

Procurement Thresholds Innovation Efficiency 114

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Public safety for these events isn’t just about preventing incidents—it’s also about ensuring that events operate efficiently while keeping attendees comfortable and secure. It’s important to have a robust system in place to control access while ensuring that staff and attendees can move freely and efficiently.

Procurement 58

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

WashngtonExec

MARCH 31, 2025

Enter Renzo Rodriguez, director of federal technology and innovation at Amazon Web Services, and now co-chair of WashingtonExecs Cloud Council for 2025. First, we’ll explore Generative AI’s impact on government services, focusing on responsible implementation that enhances both citizen experience and federal workforce efficiency.

Public Private Partnership 63

Public Private Partnership Collaboration Leadership Innovation 63

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation is key in achieving sustainability goals across the public and private sector. While using recycled fuels lowers their emissions, Stockholm Exergi knows there’s more to innovate. The AWS-powered solution enables higher energy efficiency and optimization of clean energy across the City of Stockholm.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Innovation Transportation Transportation 81

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

By a 12-1 margin, the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 ( S. Rosen said during Wednesday’s business meeting that the bill “would empower agencies to make informed decisions about innovative cloud technologies to reduce costs, increase operational efficiency and improve cybersecurity.

Innovation 137

Innovation Budget Purchasing Efficiency 137

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To start the conversation about how to better address these challenges, FMM organized the first Regional Policy Dialogue aimed at developing an innovative agenda to transform public expenditure management through smarter procurement practices. Improved procurement strategies could reduce public debt by as much as 1.8%

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 21, 2024

They apply that frugal approach to IT: they build and operate only what they need to pursue their mission, and constantly innovate both to meet mission objectives and optimize cost. Through their long history, Urban has adopted traditional and innovative architectures. R Is now the best programming language for innovation at Urban.”

Innovation 75

Innovation Data Education Quality 75

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.

Price 54

Price Innovation Quality Contract 54

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. Mexico City is proving that big plans lead to better results when citizens and businesses are part of the process.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

For example, over the last several years, the City has transitioned to PASSPort , an end-to-end online procurement system that creates additional transparency and efficiencies in the procurement process. MOCS has dedicated a lot of time and effort into achieving this goal, and were excited to see their efforts begin to pay off.

Participation 104

Participation Government Contracts Government Government 104

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 26, 2024

Across the public sector, leaders are seeking to leverage generative AI to become more efficient and agile. Generative AI Innovation Center expertise : Ideate, identify, and implement generative AI solutions securely with guidance from the Generative AI Innovation Center.

Education 140

Education Innovation Participation Evaluation 140

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 26, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and inspiration dominated today’s AWS Summit Washington, DC keynote. AWS also announced a $3 million philanthropic commitment to three nonprofit organizations who are mission-driven innovators for pediatric and children’s causes. Learn more about the Impact Initiative and get started.

Innovation 124

Innovation Sustainability Logistics Efficiency 124

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“The government of Armenia will harvest Amazon Web Services industry expertise to create and reform policies to bring the benefits of innovative new technologies to their citizens, while also again protecting privacy and your rights. The CFP aims to innovate public services through cloud technology.

Collaboration 119

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Finance 119

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As an added benefit, the automation features baked into the AWS Cloud have eased the computational research team’s workload, allowing them to focus on learning and innovation instead of maintenance. A seamless and improved experience for researchers The best indicator of migration success may have been that, for the most part, no one noticed.

Innovation 81

Innovation Management Data Demand 81