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.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Government Government Integration 75

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.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

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

Spend Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Ensuring transparency in government procurement is not only a matter of ethical governance but also a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth. What exactly does transparency do to ensure these things?

Transparency 52

Transparency Public Procurement Procurement IT 52

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. And residents now have access to information on crime that they didn’t have before.

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Transparency Data Government Government 59

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.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. From healthcare management and social safety net technology to managing vaccine sign-ups during the pandemic , governments simply need to buy IT better.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

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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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 111

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.

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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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Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

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.,

Electronics 124

Electronics Efficiency Finance Transparency 124

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 142

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.

Government 114

Government Government Budget Integration 114

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 121

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 108

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. Any efficiencies that we can gain through these types of innovations, we’re always trying to support and encourage,” Sim said.

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Efficiency Data Innovation Media 139

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.

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E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

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

ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. About Ivalua. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

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Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

FedScoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

So if the data governance is to succeed in building trust” during an especially critical moment in history, then that “data has to be accessible, transparent and representative.” Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., This is all very exciting, but we need to be careful. The House will face elevated cyber risks.

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Capacity Data Transparency Efficiency 123

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

According to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 — which established and expanded the program — its goals are to promote “data fluency and data collaboration;” “increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas;” “data integration integration and standardization;” and increase efficiencies in the department.

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Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 126

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

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

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. Get ready for revolutionary Public Sector spend and procurement management.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

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. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement.

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Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Creating consistency across the program based on sound application of the rules will increase efficiency and reduce costs for FAS. Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS.

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Negotiation Price Transparency Data 105

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. Foster sustainability by prioritizing green and energy-efficient technologies.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

NASA’s maximization of USA Staffing’s data and interconnection capabilities has increased automation, transparency, data quality and enhanced the overall hiring manager and HR user experience throughout the hiring process,” Sharpe said in the email.

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Quality Evaluation Data Integration 132

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

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. The combined focus should be to create a culture of innovation and experimentation and to understand how technology can transform the way your organization does things.

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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. The pace of evolution of generative AI is taking place at an unprecedented rate.

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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 135

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 135

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 26, 2024

Guidehouse, a global consulting company, and Hexagon, a digital reality services company, have entered into a partnership with the aim of improving in a holistic manner the ability of customers in the government to manage the lifecycle of their assets, thereby improving operational efficiency, transparency and performance.

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Management Government Government Transparency 59

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. In the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) published the country’s Cloud First Policy to drive cloud adoption and “foster flexibility, security, and cost-efficiency.”

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. Efficiency is key. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

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Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78