The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Such access is in the public interest because it promotes efficiency and realism.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

The team at the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) have a vision for a more open, transparent and inclusive procurement process. The team at the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) have a vision for a more open, transparent and inclusive procurement process. What is the role of transparency in your approach?

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Participation Government Contracts Government Government 104

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Public Procurement Transparency Integrity Integration 52

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. Previously, this process took weeks, but with RAG, it now takes less than 15 minutes per inquiry, significantly improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Efficiency Government Government Integration 75

FedScoop

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Modern, cloud-based systems will improve transparency, be more user friendly and provide more efficient service, the spokesperson said. However, the spokesperson said in-house staff will be heavily involved in reviewing and validating the outcomes of the redeveloped code.

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IT Transparency Quality Evaluation 97

GovLoop

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, it isn’t only these organizational efficiencies that make data literacy worthwhile. It hasn’t always been available to the public, but increasingly, they are making it visible as a way to build trust and be transparent with their constituents. Why It Matters. And that’s not an easy task. First, it needs to be agile.

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Transparency Data Government Government 59

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

Experts emphasize the importance of laying the groundwork for transparent, explainable, and auditable AI systems, collectively referred to as TEA. Transparency, the first pillar of TEA, involves making AI usage and functionality clear and comprehensible.

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Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money.

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Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Technology helps agencies save money in addition to boosting efficiencies these days. Transparency involving costs, business impacts and… Agencies want to know they’re getting maximum returns on their digital initiatives because IT spending represents a major portion of their budgets.

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Government Government Budget Finance 114

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act.

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IT Data Transparency Inventory 90

Great Government Through Technology

MARCH 28, 2024

From reviewing offers and making awards, to monitoring the contract progress with a focus on transparency and accountability, you continue to make a difference and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. Each group is instrumental to the success of our mission. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.

IT 64

IT Supply Chain Transparency Procurement 64

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. It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency). What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

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Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. “ I believe strongly that as a public entity, we should make it as efficient as possible for the public to have access to these documents in our justice system. In response, a hybrid workflow was devised.

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Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

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.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Workloads can also be continuously optimized over time to maximize efficiency as needs evolve. To fully harness the cloud’s potential, organizations should shift their mindset and adopt procurement processes that let them successfully evaluate options and choose the best solution. What actions should we take?

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Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

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. Adopting AI is no longer an option but a necessity for developing efficient, transparent and responsive government operations.

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Government Government Budget Integration 114

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

While standardized tech upgrades to support FOIA requests haven’t materialized yet, agency officials who have leveraged new technologies have seen a marked difference in their efficiencies. “We 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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Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 120

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

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.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

So far, there’s been positive feedback from the pilots that generative AI has “significantly enhanced data analysis, efficiency, and productivity,” Sim said. In total, CDC has 15 pilots using the agency’s generative AI capabilities, primarily through the Azure Open AI service, a spokesperson said. CDC declined to share a copy of its guidance.

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Efficiency Data Innovation Media 119

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

People: Cultivate a mindset that prioritizes machine learning You’ll also need to cultivate teams that embrace and harness generative AI effectively and efficiently. To achieve this reliability and traceability in any organization, it helps to focus on AI’s potential one use case at a time but also to plan for the bigger picture.

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Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

This provided transparency for all involved in managing the process in a way that wasn’t possible previously when complaints were transferred manually between agencies by email. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023. As of April 2024, 120 inspectorate offices nationwide have access to the system, up from 35 in 2023.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation.

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Distribution Quantity Transparency Budget 93

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

With RAG, LLMs can gain deep understanding into specific areas without having to be retrained, which makes it efficient and cost-effective to keep LLMs current, relevant, accurate, and helpful in many different situations. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is the process of optimizing the output of a large language model (LLM).

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Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the population grows, so does the need to make processes more efficient to best serve the needs of the community and its employees. By doing so, the HR team eliminated outdated spreadsheets and paper forms, encouraged ongoing communication, and leveraged automation to enhance efficiency.

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Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

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.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

of respondents characterized their payment collection systems as very efficient, with a concerning 51% describing their systems as either inefficient or “neutral.” Governments with outdated systems may find it challenging to implement such changes efficiently, exacerbating financial strains.

Government 98

Government Government Efficiency Finance 98

FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act, introduced Thursday by Sens. By implementing “commonsense technology” called for in the bill, the IRS will be more efficient and ultimately “make a big difference for millions of American taxpayers,” he added. Tom Carper, D-Del.,

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Electronics Efficiency Finance Transparency 94

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua is here to provide the Norwegian Public Sector with a cutting-edge solution to bolster maximum value from your financial resources, while promoting compliant and transparent operations. Though the private and public sectors may appear to be distinct entities, a closer look reveals many shared characteristics.

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Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

Some of the objectives Ivalua typically has together with its Public Sector customers include: More Efficient Government: Make it easier to do business with government, maximizing automation and end-to-end Procurement cycle time. You’re probably wondering what i’m going on about here. It’s pretty simple, actually.

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Procurement IT Public Procurement Supplier 67

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 119

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 119

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

This can help them answer customer queries efficiently, pinpoint significant changes to contracts, and assess risks such as fraud more accurately. Common use cases in public sector could be determining the best way to reduce Friday afternoon congestion, or how to manage building utilities more efficiently.

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Transparency Efficiency Data Utilities 80

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.”

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Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 73

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

To effectively navigate the fiscal cliff, municipalities can implement the following combination of measures: Leverage technology : Adopt technological solutions to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. It means that immediate action is needed to prevent severe repercussions.

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Government Government Budget Quality 97

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The responsiveness and transparency of the Ivalua platform make it well suited to assist Imerys in consolidating its purchasing solution, obtaining greater control over its expenses, and increasing overall efficiency,” said Dan Amzallag, Ivalua’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). “We

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Purchasing Supplier IT Management 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Create speed and transparency. Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97