Federal News Network

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This time, IT integration problems are to blame. But integrating the government’s systems with the new ones being built by HomeSafe, the winner of the new household goods contract, turned out to be even more complex than it first appeared. billion over nine years. Officials at U.S. So there’s a complete transformation occurring.”

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services. To understand how these technologies work together to enhance information retrieval and generation, let’s examine the process flow of an LLM integrated with RAG.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

Introduction In public procurement , effectiveness and efficiency are crucial for achieving optimal results using public resources judiciously. This discussion delves into the importance of these principles, examining both the goals to be achieved (effectiveness) and the optimal use of resources (efficiency).

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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.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government spending on cybersecurity capabilities have focused more on innovation rather than interoperability, which sets back the efficiency of their cyber infrastructure, said Drew Epperson , vice president of federal engineering at Palo Alto Networks. Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6.

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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.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These challenges underscored the need for a more efficient and streamlined procurement system, allowing the county to better serve its departments and ultimately its residents. With the integration of OMNIA Partners’ OPUS, Polk County has transformed its procurement process into a model of efficiency and effectiveness.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency. But first a definition of efficiency. Efficiency involves achieving intended results while minimizing time, resources and effort. It is about doing things optimally or maximizing time and resource use.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. Yet it is surprisingly rare to see all the parties together in the same room, talking about how they can work together, as happened recently in an intense two-day workshop on analysing procurement data for integrity risks in Jamaica.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Army is set to migrate its Integrated Personnel and Pay System to the Oracle US Defense Cloud with the support of Accenture Federal Services and Red River, in line with efforts to adopt cloud services to boost efficiency, lower expenditures and provide its clients access to cloud capabilities.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Today, many agencies are entangled in legacy systems that resist integration with modern AI solutions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 29, 2024

Now is the perfect time to begin reviewing your complete source to pay process to increase efficiency, productivity, integration, and revenue. Looking to streamline your procurement process?

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2023

million cost-sharing contract to participate in NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core turbofan engine project. The agency announced Friday that GE Aerospace will cover at least half of the cost of HyTEC's Phase 2 Integrated Core Technology Demonstration program for the duration of the contract, which takes effect Feb.

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. To maintain efficiency during times of high demand, teams must have a system in place that allows them to easily scale up their processes as needed.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Efficiently addressing internal customer support tickets can profoundly impact an organization’s productivity and employee well-being, apart from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. That said, the team is always on the lookout for ways to improve efficiency and support scaling.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Federal agencies are increasingly focusing on digital transformation as part of their mission to provide efficient, secure and modern citizen services. In this context, secure backups, compliance audits and controlled data access are critical to maintaining trust and operational efficiency.

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FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

Three more companies have started using the Federal Aviation Administration’s Space Data Integrator, a tool designed to prepare air traffic controllers for the space age, the agency said on Wednesday. The FAA announced that Firefly, Virgin Galactic, and Sierra Space have become operational with the program.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality. Streicher added that mediation could also enhance efficiency.

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GovSpend

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

UNSPSC Filter: Powered by AI, this filter assigns standard product and service codes to line items in purchase orders, offering another method to more efficiently search and refine results. CRM Integration One of the most exciting developments shared during the webinar is the upcoming CRM integration feature.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2021

If we apply the adage of, “Whomsoever holds the gold makes the rules”, we can further leverage this purchasing power to unlock working capital, improve capital efficiency, and generate savings. Ivalua offers a fully integrated Dynamic Discounting module to efficiently identify or present suppliers the option to be paid early.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 24, 2024

MAG has created a technology and data strategy in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the elements of its complex ecosystems and deliver efficiencies. Tech-driven efficiencies make operations more sustainable MAG is committed to a sustainable future for all airport stakeholders.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Microservices-based systems Modern integrated systems break down distinct administrative functions and application modules into their own independent and decoupled infrastructure, called a microservice, as shown in Figure 2. This increases the overall reliability and fault tolerance of integrated platforms.

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WashngtonExec

AUGUST 27, 2024

Bindi Patel Vice President of Contracts and Procurement & Corporate Risk Officer, ENSCO Bindi Patel successfully led the integration of ENSCO’s contracts and procurement teams. The convergence inspired more innovative solutions for both internal and external customers, as well as increased efficiency and cost savings companywide.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

L3Harris Technologies and electronic warfare developer Epirus have partnered to integrate the former’s tactical communications systems with the latter’s advanced electronics technology to develop high-efficiency tactical radios.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Modern solutions integrating third-party consumer data and device intelligence are becoming essential to combat synthetic identities and safeguard public services, according to a new report produced by Scoop News Group for TransUnion. million person-hours.

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WashngtonExec

AUGUST 20, 2024

Bindi Patel Vice President of Contracts and Procurement & Corporate Risk Officer, ENSCO Bindi Patel successfully led the integration of ENSCO’s contracts and procurement teams. The convergence inspired more innovative solutions for both internal and external customers, as well as increased efficiency and cost savings companywide.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Technology helps agencies work more efficiently and effectively, and AI tools, in particular, are uniquely powerful. It will make it a lot more personalized, a lot more efficient overall.” Skilled AI professionals are scarce, however, and that makes it more difficult to integrate AI into legacy technology and weed out data biases.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some of the outcomes that the VA is looking to foster include an established AI management framework, efficient AI use case management, data integrity, enhanced service delivery, improved services for veterans and more.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Steve Dolski CFO, SilverEdge Steve Dolski leads a team that successfully drove financial strategies and integration efforts positioning SilverEdge as a premier provider of innovative and proprietary cybersecurity, software and intelligence solutions for the defense and intelligence community.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The day after the FAA’s announcement, the National League of Cities announced the formation of an advisory group of local government leaders to provide strategic advice to the federal government and the aviation industry about the integration of air taxis and drones. Currently, there are more than 791,500 drones registered to operate in U.S.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a potential nine-year, $700 million contract to deliver an integrated cloud and sensor platform to the Defense Intelligence Agency.

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FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

These tools enhance efficiency and change how governmental bodies collaborate, access information and serve the public. They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. We noticed many potentials,” said Bhandutia.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

It can further integrate individual data with the extensive general knowledge of the FM to personalize chatbot interactions. Generative AI is an area of active research that produces frequent new findings that lead to increased capabilities in new models, as well as new methods to run and maintain existing models more efficiently.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By strategically integrating these services, we’ve built a cohesive security architecture that meets the stringent standards required for government data protection. This integrated approach ensures that government agencies can confidently adopt cloud technologies while adhering to the highest standards of security and compliance.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 17, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework is designed to help build resilient, secure, and efficient solutions. It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This post was first published on Water Integrity Network’s blog. The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption.

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