Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Speaking yesterday in San Diego at AFCEA West, the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International, Del Toro also said the Navy and its partners need to reduce costs, optimize systems, and improve interoperability. Mace is holding a hearing on February 29. ( Mace probes GSA about purchases of prohibit technology - Rep.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. One such example is the development of cloud-enabled electronic health records (EHRs).

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GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

Set quality standards and weed out low-quality data. Data collection Collect data electronically when it’s created. For more ideas about how to use data in important and innovative ways, download it here: Get the guide Photo by Scott Webb at pexels.com Favorite Make data understandable and put it in context.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 9, 2024

CMS has authorized nine states to provide health coverage for prisoners before discharge, demonstrating the value of this innovative option. NaphCare partners with local, state, and federal agencies to provide innovative healthcare, technology, and administrative solutions to complex problems within the correctional and justice systems.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As discussed below a recurring theme was the need to find a balance between having model clauses that were, on the one hand, innovative and likely to lead to faster and more efficient resolution of disputes in practice, while, on the other hand, containing sufficient quality and due process safeguards.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. Electronic procurement support continues to be a hot topic with our Africa partners , and increasingly so in the U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

At first glance, procurement might seem like a purely behind-the-scenes function, its quality measured by efficiency and transparency; but, in reality, procurement is about how government delivers for people. These benefits are delivered via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which recipients use to buy eligible groceries.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Until recently, transformation efforts at the federal level focused on “lift-and-shift,” updating their digital systems or processes to make them better or more innovative, but they didn’t have the customer or end user or employee in mind while doing that transformation. Close Deputy Executive Director of Customer Experience, DHS Pamela J.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Firstly, Kazakhstan publishes relatively high-quality, real-time open contracting data. The quality of Kazakhstan’s data publication stands out in the region. All procedures are carried out in electronic format, and extensive information is available on the public procurement portal. platform mentioned in the case study above.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement – publishing, print and design (PPDAS) framework – 2018 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) The existing Cat B contract for the Electronic purchasing card is due to expire on 31 July 2024.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

The ADHA partners with AWS to help power digital health services and explore cloud computing innovations that can transform healthcare Throughout her career, Cattermole has championed the development of female leaders and role models in public service. That is a vision that drives me and the Agency team every day.”

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

This on-demand electronic sourcing service offering developed by CKS for over fifteen years is particularly popular within the automotive industry. It is a true boost to efficiency and competitiveness in innovative sectors of the automotive industry to be able to rely on the expertise of experienced partners. About Punch Powertrain.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Established to spotlight excellence and innovation in the Federal procurement landscape, the EIP Awards honor the remarkable contributions made by individuals and organizations from both government and industry in shaping the acquisition system.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve. The single biggest investment from our last strategy was to support local and regional teams to be close to the frontline of procurement innovation.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Differentiating your company through technical excellence, innovative solutions, and competitive pricing can also increase your chances of winning contracts. Regularly reviewing and refining your proposal submission process, while ensuring regulatory compliance, can help improve quality and increase success rates.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

In response, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“ Chamber ”) launched an initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of international dispute resolution in the Emirate. A popular way of doings so is promulgating an innovative set of arbitration rules. million in value. Whereas the “main objective” of Decree No.

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

And that increases quality output. Also in the private sector, gender, ethnic and cultural diversity correlate to increased profitability and innovation. When the organization and leadership trust people to make choices that work best for them, the outcome is higher-quality work and increased productivity.”

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 25, 2024

Healthcare organizations worldwide are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) and partner solutions to modernize, transform, and innovate their businesses. Learn more about how healthcare and life science organizations can accelerate innovation with AWS on the AWS for Healthcare and Life Sciences homepage.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction As the amount of health data increases, different healthcare, life sciences, population health, and public health organizations are working to modernize their data infrastructure, unify their data, and innovate faster with technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The new NAI Rules, which had been last revised in 2015 , introduce a number of innovative features and aim to provide for more efficient and expeditious dispute resolution, thereby responding to the needs and increased sophistication of users of international arbitration. Hetterscheidt, LinkedIn post, February 2024 ).

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It promotes promotes competition, as more companies can sell to governments allowing them to obtain greater “value for money” (more quality and better prices). At the IDB, we are working closely with several member countries to support this agenda through innovative policies and solutions with our loans and technical assistance.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

Court of Arbitration With the intention of improving quality and efficiency of arbitral process, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce’s new Centre features an entirely new team, new set of Rules, and safeguards that ensure the institution’s full independence and impartiality.

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University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Procurement rules and policies seek to ensure that contract awards are free from corruption, conflicts of interest or anticompetitive practices, and that these vast sums of public funds generate value for money and support social, environmental, and innovative practices. There is always room for improvement, though.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), which released the draft Wednesday, establishes the following four goals: “promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, accelerate research and innovation and connect the health system with health data.”

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. Digital advocates of the year Winner: Digital Identity Directorate Team – Brazil The Digital Identity Directorate Team implemented the innovative GOV.BR

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India [1] has announced that it has received cloud service provider (CSP) empanelment from India’s Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) for cloud services provided using the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region [2]. Cloud technology is key to accelerating innovation in India’s public sector.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FARs focus on quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness ensures the federal government obtains the best value. These regulations are designed to promote the participation of small businesses in federal contracting, fostering diversity and innovation. This adherence is crucial for compliance with federal regulations.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

After this came the next AP Automation project, and ever so slowly, innovation just became the norm, now it’s legacy Invoice Processing. We need to take the good parts of the networks (data quality) and go back to look at AP Automation and invoice matching. This was the challenge made to the Ivalua R&D team a year ago.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

These efforts play a pivotal role in ensuring that veterans receive the quality care and support they deserve. The rule’s consolidation in FAR Part 23 eliminates the explicit requirement that Federal agencies purchase at least 95 percent EPEAT-registered electronics. It encompasses the very essence of what we do.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

This innovative therapeutic Service Dog training program teaches Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury the skill of training Service Dogs for Veterans with combat-related injuries. semiconductor and electronic sectors under the current Administration thus far.

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Govshop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

received an SBIR Phase I through the Department of Energy for innovative electric vehicle chargers that combine decentralized solar energy storage with three-tier charging capabilities Florida International University received a Grant through the National Science Foundation to study cyber resilience in energy systems. Marscharge, Inc.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Most notable is the implementation of a single, unified electronic health record (EHR) system that connects multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, VA, and Coast Guard. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The federal government is pursuing transformative advancements in healthcare IT.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Only about 20 percent of the total procurement data is readily available and searchable at the EU level through the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) portal. The PPDS uses AWS Cloud infrastructure and services to create an EU-level platform providing access to comprehensive, high-quality public procurement data.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Luke Keller, Chief Innovation Officer at US Census bureau, highlighted using NIST guidelines, including bias reduction frameworks, to ensure ethical and accurate AI deployment. High-quality, diverse datasets are essential. Close Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Risk Mitigation: Risks vary by application.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Bahmni, an open source electronic medical records (EMR) system is one that we have pioneered. This means CURE Zambia can now treat more patients and, because doctors have time to review cases beforehand, they can deliver a higher quality of care.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

In December, we launched our Fair Work First eLearning to support organisations across Scotland to embrace Fair Work First, a Scottish Government policy aimed at promoting high quality, fair work and workforce diversity. And not forgetting, the National GO Awards, which will be taking place on the 21st of May.

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