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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement.

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White House Announces Increased Opportunities for Public Private Partnerships in Energy Efficiency

Government Contracts Advisor

Last Friday, the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House released a statement about President Obama’s new commitments […]

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

These frameworks have led to big efficiency wins: the traditional tender procedures take between four months and one year to complete while the framework procedure takes between four and six weeks on average. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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AWS’ Renzo Rodriguez Named WashingtonExec Cloud Council Co-Chair

WashngtonExec

First, we’ll explore Generative AI’s impact on government services, focusing on responsible implementation that enhances both citizen experience and federal workforce efficiency. Cybersecurity remains paramount, particularly as we integrate zero trust architectures and quantum-resistant solutions.

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How DOD and Google Public Sector partnered using AI to fight cancer

FedScoop

The initiative is a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs (VA), DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit, Google Public Sector and Jenoptik. In addition, this endeavor’s success underscores the pivotal role of public-private partnerships in driving innovation and advancing healthcare.

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New Sanctions Regulation of the SAPP in Honduras

BLP

The Superintendency of Public-Private Partnerships (SAPP) has officially approved the Sanctions Regulation , marking a significant step in regulating and overseeing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Honduras.

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AI fuels rise in attacks from ‘unsophisticated threat actors,’ federal cyber leaders say

FedScoop

A beginner hacker can go to the intermediate level,” she said, “and even the most sophisticated adversaries can be more efficient.” Treasury’s in a similarly collaborative mode at the moment, fresh off its launch last month of Project Fortress , a public-private partnership aimed at protecting the financial sector from cyber threats.