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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Federal News Network

The report, which analyzes data reported to the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), further points out that if contractors had met their subcontracting plan goals on prime contracts completed in fiscal 2023, small businesses would have received almost $1.5 GSA’s inspector general issued an alert on Nov. org”, or “.com.”

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Public Contracts Scotland: SPD module workshop sessions

Scottish Government Procurement

Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise. The SPD module in PCS is available to all users who need to carry out electronic SPD requests.

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GAO wants OMB to prioritize agencies’ FedRAMP use, modernization and more

FedScoop

Those recommendations include ensuring FedRAMP usage in agencies, releasing guidance for agencies’ implementation of transparent data requirements, modernizing legacy systems to avoid higher costs for maintenance, avoiding cybersecurity pitfalls and updating procedures for electronic information system functionalities for recordkeeping systems.

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IRS: Free online filing program will be available in 2024 for eligible taxpayers in 13 states

FedScoop

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. Taxpayers with “relatively simple returns” in the 13 states will be eligible to participate.

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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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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

5) Civic participation – partial win Paragraph 17 encourages states “to foster transparency through effective and inclusive public participation across the whole public procurement cycle” and paragraph 19 contains a clear reference to “acting upon public feedback and civic monitoring”.

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Precise Software Solutions implements ML as a service on AWS to save time and money for federal agency

AWS Public Sector

Precise), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner , participated in the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program (TBSB) to expand their AWS capabilities and to grow their business in the public sector. By participating in the program and achieving Advanced tier status, Precise was able to expand their business.