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CBP document of alleged trade violations reveals claims about forced labor, national security issues

FedScoop

Trade violation allegations about electronic products filed with Customs and Border Protection include references to “child surveillance video” associated with a national security issue and two claims regarding Apple and forced labor, according to a document obtained by FedScoop through a public records request.

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The FBI is using AI to mine threat tips, but isn’t sharing much detail

FedScoop

Another version of the DOJ’s AI inventory, dated 2023, describes the tool with a different level of detail: “The Threat Intake Processing System (TIPS) uses artificial intelligence (AI) to calculate scores for calls and electronic tips based on call synopses and electronic tip text.

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It’s Time the Media Watchdogs Get It Right

NIH NITAAC

Direct orders easily can be made through NITAAC’s secure, online ordering and competition management system known as e-GOS (the Electronic Government Ordering System). From IT modernization to cyber to software to Health IT, the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs offer a variety of options to help you meet your most pressing IT needs.

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Smarter collaboration: How Mexico City delivers major projects through inclusive planning

Open Contracting Partnership

Registered suppliers, civil society organizations, and citizens can ask questions, make recommendations, and add comments at any point in the documents.

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Tetra Tech Says Gov't On 'Fishing Expedition' In FCA Suit

Government Contracts

Tetra Tech and a subsidiary accused the federal government and a housing developer of a “fishing expedition” after they sought access to electronic media long after discovery closed in cases accusing the subsidiary of fraud under Navy environmental contracts.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

And the media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million. The media organization ProTenge, which exposed tenders to buy books and publish articles about the ex-President that were subsequently canceled. The media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million.

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Better bike lanes in the Philippines: Civic groups won a budget for bike lanes, then followed the money

Open Contracting Partnership

With a grant from the Open Government Partnership, WeSolve and Move As One reviewed 12 publicly available contracts with the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) website. We all want the bike lanes to succeed,” says Abante.

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