FedScoop

JUNE 13, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it has awarded Oracle Cerner — the embattled technology provider of the agency’s electronic health record system — with an extension of its contract for EHR system modernization.

Electronics 116

Electronics Negotiation Sustainability Evaluation 116

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs has corrected a series of issues connected to its troubled electronic health record modernization initiative with Oracle Cerner, but problems with legacy pharmacy software from the contractor remain, an agency watchdog said Thursday. In response to questions from Subcommittee Chair Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.,

Electronics 113

Electronics Integration Integrity Data 113

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Select taxpayers in 13 states will have the option to participate next year in the IRS’s electronic Direct File pilot program, the agency announced Wednesday, marking the latest step in its efforts to simplify filing season. “We have more work in front of us on this project,” Werfel said.

Electronics 106

Electronics Participation Evaluation IT 106

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Naval Research Laboratory has begun seeking proposals for a small business set aside indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide research and development services for directed energy and electronic countermeasures systems of the U.S.

Electronics 72

Electronics Quantity Contract Evaluation 72

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

Procurement 117

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 117

FedScoop

JUNE 10, 2024

Other priority recommendations from the GAO cover the VA’s electronic health records (EHR) modernization program , including one that directs the agency to implement “leading practices for change management.”

Inventory 110

Inventory Purchasing Electronics Change Management 110

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Navy for electronic warfare applications. The company will perform incidental teardown, evaluation, repair and hardware modifications supporting the AN/ULQ-21(V) countermeasures suite that simulates electronic attack jamming threats for EW training, the Department Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has secured a $243.8

Electronics 64

Electronics Contract Quantity Manufacturing 64

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The IRS said usage of Direct File surpassed expectations and “far exceeded what was necessary to provide sufficient data for the agency to evaluate.” We will consult a wide variety of stakeholders to understand how lessons from Direct File can help us improve the entire tax system as well as assess next steps,” Werfel added.

Balance 102

Balance Electronics Accountability Budget 102

GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Navy has awarded electronic, computer and mechanical engineering company J.F. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract supports fleet operator training, as well as research, development, test, evaluation and acquisition programs across the service, the Department of Defense said Taylor Inc. a contract valued at $563.2

Contract 59

Contract Electronics Quantity Evaluation 59

ExecutiveBiz

JULY 2, 2024

Navy to simulate airborne threats for training, testing and evaluating shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew on fleet air defense and electronic warfare. Phoenix Air has received a $165.7 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S.

Electronics 59

Electronics Quantity Price Evaluation 59

ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 17, 2024

Air Force for avionics research and development focusing on electronic warfare. Under the IDIQ, BAE Systems Space & Missions Systems will explore new concepts related to developing, integrating, assessing, evaluating and demonstrating cybersecurity, open system architecture, novel avionics and sensor technologies as […]

Contract 59

Contract Electronics Quantity Evaluation 59

ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 18, 2024

The Department of Defense said Wednesday the contractor will develop new and emerging concepts related to the development, integration, assessment, evaluation and demonstration of several technologies focusing on the electric warfare piece of the avionics. Air Force to provide R&D services for avionics development.

Quantity 105

Quantity Evaluation Integration Integrity 105

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

The Government Accountability Office said pricing estimates for Direct File — the electronic filing program made available this tax season for payers in 12 states — didn’t include start-up costs, including for the technology underpinning the system. “A

Accountability 108

Accountability Price Electronics Data 108

FedScoop

AUGUST 16, 2024

The FDA’s active postmarket surveillance system relies on data pulled from electronic health records, wearable devices, mobile health applications and more to evaluate the safety of a medical device. As the agency establishes the system to better evaluate authorized tools in the U.S

Electronics 62

Electronics Evaluation Accountability Budget 62

FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

CBP told FedScoop that it didn’t have a need for telemetry data after the expiration of its contracts in fiscal year 2023, following an evaluation of the technology that began with a small group of staff in 2018 overseen by the CBP Privacy and Diversity Office and the CBP Office of Chief Counsel. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rand Paul, R-Ky.,

Data 143

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 143

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In RELX, the Air Force was accepting quotations for an electronic search and data tool license that was capable of meeting specific requirements that the LexisNexis search engine could do. Instead, it took a “two wrongs don’t make a right” stance and required the agency to terminate the award to West.

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Price Government Contracts Evaluation 104

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 6, 2025

Creating an MLaaS solution on AWS Precise worked with the federal government agency to evaluate their needs and established a team of solution architects, software developers, data scientists, and cloud engineers to create an agency-wide MLaaS platform.

Participation 52

Participation Warehouse End to End Data 52

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. CMF Occupational Resiliency.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Governments should review and amend their legal frameworks to accommodate the requirements of electronic procurement. The fragmented implementation of e-GP systems can exacerbate these challenges, as when manual and electronic procurement processes run in parallel or when only select functionalities of the e-GP system are activated.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

This rulemaking process will be one to watch, as the prohibitions will affect nearly all electronic products and services (as acknowledged by the FAR Council in its commentary), from power chargers to fighter jets. Part A is focused on what is delivered to the agency customer and applies to all procurements. origin technology or software.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Electronics Purchasing Manufacturing 52

NIH NITAAC

JUNE 2, 2022

Comparative Analysis is a technique in which federal government evaluators compare one offeror to another throughout the evaluation process, make recommendations based on who is best suited to do the work and provide the government with the best value selections. What is Comparative Analysis? Every Contract Holder is treated equitably.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Evaluation Electronics Procurement 52

The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

It focuses on energy efficiency and certifies various products, including appliances, electronics, lighting, and building materials. Organization-based certifications Evaluate a company’s overall sustainability practices and management systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Evaluate the types of metrics that can be used to measure improvement in customer satisfaction. Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Identify the building blocks of improved CX, such as the ability to use any digital device. Review your agency’s digital transformation roadmap to identify how to move CX to the forefront.

Participation 98

Participation Telecommunication Networking Management 98

ivalua

AUGUST 14, 2019

Much has been made in 2019 about the gap between the findings of procurement self-assessments and where each organization stands when they are evaluated against their peers using objective measures. of suppliers were enabled in 2019 v. in 2018 (an approximate 10% increase).

Supplier 67

Supplier Procurement Evaluation Electronics 67

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There seemed to be some recognition of the need for more State intervention through regulation, for more regulatory control of standard-setting, and for more attention to be paid to testing and evaluation in the procurement context. Public procurement is an opportunity to put into practice how we will evaluate and use technology.’

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She was awarded the inaugural USAF Information Assurance Fellow – the analysis, synthetization, and evaluation of the complex challenges in cyberspace. Brian holds a Masters in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with a minor in Computer Science from The University of Aberdeen.

Engineering 103

Engineering Leadership Networking Telecommunication 103

FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As a Subject Matter Expert within the Operational Technology Division, he was responsible for developing, acquiring, and delivering cyber capabilities in support of the FBI’s electronic surveillance requirements. Tim was instrumental in advancing the FBI’s cybersecurity capabilities on a multi-faceted level.

Leadership 143

Leadership Networking Participation Data 143

Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Jacobs protested the award of a contract for support services for the Electronic Proving Group (“EPG”) at Ft. The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not agree that quantification is required. Jacobs Technology, Inc., B-422040, Jan. 4, 2024 is a good example of the GAO position. Huachuca, AZ.

Price 52

Price Bidding Government Contracts Evaluation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

In Rwanda, it helped that e-GP was included in a top policy priority seeking to make all government business electronic by 2025. The latest innovations of the e-procurement system include an e-contracts module and integrating payments through the e-invoicing module, so the full procurement process is now electronic.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

ivalua

APRIL 18, 2023

The world of Accounts Payable and invoicing is changing fast Over the next five years, Governments across the world are pushing the next wave of electronic invoicing regulations. Our evaluation places them as a Market Leader in the category”, says Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners and report co-author.

Supplier 52

Supplier Media Accountability Evaluation 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

6] DCAA is authorized to examine contractor records related to proposals, discussions, pricing, and performance to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and currency of cost or pricing data. [7] and evaluate significant variances for potential defective pricing. [48] and evaluate significant variances for potential defective pricing. [48]

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

No collaboration: ERP systems don’t provide support for collaborative procurement, making it difficult for procurement or evaluation teams to work together. No eSourcing: ERP systems often don’t have eSourcing capabilities, making it hard to manage sourcing events electronically.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Bidding 52

Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Evaluation Criteria: Specifies the criteria against which proposals will be assessed and the weight assigned to each criterion. The RFP outlines budgetary information, legal and regulatory compliance, and evaluation criteria. Scope of Work: Defines the tasks, deliverables, and requirements of the project in detail.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Professional Services Competitive Bidding Education 52

Procureware

JANUARY 22, 2018

Where we started – manual bid management In manual systems, bid or tender responses are received via hard-copy or electronically via email, portable media, or file upload into an online site like Dropbox. In other words, how will the information be used in the evaluation process and in later steps such as long-term pricing analysis.

Bidding 40

Bidding Buyers Evaluation Price 40

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This not only enables you to bid on contracts but also allows agencies to evaluate your business capabilities and services, ensuring regulatory compliance. Reporting Obligations Prime contractors are obligated to regularly report via the Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS).

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

electronic benefits, smartphone capabilities, program administration) can offer a more intuitive and effective beneficiary and program-staff experience. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided the USDA with $390 million available in non-competitive grants to offer WIC agencies looking to innovate their technology.

Distribution 80

Distribution Accountability Management Leadership 80

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 21, 2015

Delay in Preparing Technical Specifications, Scope of Work or Terms of Reference Technical specifications , scope of work , and terms of reference are documents that describe what is needed, and should be clear enough to avoid confusing suppliers, contractors, service providers or the evaluation panel.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Tender 40