FedInsider

MAY 5, 2024

He reports directly to the DON Chief Information Officer (CIO) on the effectiveness of DON’s Cybersecurity Risk Management Program. These strategic initiatives include Secure the Defense Industry Base (DIB) and implementation of a Cyber Ready approach to Risk Management. Close CISO, U.S. Close CTO, Office of the CIO, U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) , represent a pivotal step toward fostering ethical supply chains, underscoring the shared responsibility of states and corporations in combating human rights violations. As an advocate for such laws, I recognise the urgent need to make supply chains fairer and more ethical.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Additionally, a simplistic risk transfer strategy may reduce market interest, and the number of bids submitted.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Jones served four years in Tokyo, supported mission while deployed in various war zones, and visited many of the government’s global operating locations, providing broad technical expertise, background, and experience to ensure the security and protection of the IC IT landscape. Throughout her career, Ms.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Despite the general consensus that risk management is important, recent studies have found that many companies still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do…. Many countries have also introduced new regulations on sustainability (modern slavery, conflict minerals), or diversity, which add new risk factors in terms of compliance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. 6936, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2024, was introduced in the House earlier this month by Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA-36), Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3), Donald Beyer (D-VA-08), and Marcus Molinaro (R-NY-19).

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Approach: The new director of the procurement agency led the development of a data-driven corruption risk monitoring system and worked with a reform team to strengthen the institutional capacity of government buyers, improve cross-agency coordination and increase collaboration with civil society. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

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ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Qualifying checks establish an understanding of the supplier’s business continuity planning and evaluates things like risk management policy, financial viability, quality controls, cloud security and performance tracking across your supply chain. insurance, liabilities) and reputational risks (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. To register, click here.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Governments, employees, and customers hold businesses accountable for scope 3 emissions, forced labor, and sanctions violations.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

This is a crucial area of regulatory development and there are increasing calls —including from those driving the development of AI—for robust regulatory and governance systems. The UK Government has launched a public consultation that will run until 21 June 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

He also explained that the government-appointed expert committee would likely make further recommendations, such as express recognition of emergency arbitration and third-party funding. The conversation further covered trends in international arbitration agreements, emphasizing choices in arbitral institutions, governing laws, and seats.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and find applications across various domains, the responsible development and use of AI systems has become a top priority for the US government. Enabling agencies to build and strengthen AI governance Robust governance is the foundation upon which responsible AI initiatives must be built.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Draft Guidelines introduce potentially notable requirements for government contractors using artificial intelligence (AI) systems. For government contractors, the Draft Guidelines are not just a set of recommendations but a blueprint for future AI standards and regulations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

Announcing the Coalition’s Cyber Side Chat, September 12 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to present its first-ever Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyber Side Chat on September 12! The Cyber Side Chat will feature three distinct panels of subject matter experts from government and industry. Why Attend?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. In addition to his private sector experience, Tom also holds a distinguished career with the government. Tom also was Counsel to the U.S.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Managing Risks and Ensuring Compliance in Sole Source Procurements While sole source procurement can be an effective solution for specific procurement challenges, it is not without its risks. Therefore, procurement teams must implement strategies to manage these risks effectively.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

government. The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will also address AI systems’ threats to critical infrastructure, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. Some of the most important issues not addressed by the Executive Order are the numerous AI-related intellectual property issues.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Agencies also disclosed obstacles when it comes to their IT infrastructure, limitations in government-ready tools, and testing and evaluation challenges, among other issues. The responses reveal legacy issues for government modernization now posing challenges for AI efforts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GAO Dismisses Protests for GSA’s Polaris Vehicle Washington Technology reports that after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed two protests on February 5, the General Services Administration (GSA) can move forward with making awards for its Polaris contract vehicle. Final awards would then be issued in January 2025.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. It will be subject to a new governance regime detailed in the Draft Policy on the use of AI in the Federal Government (the ‘Draft AI in Government Policy’, see also its Factsheet ), which is open for comment until 5 December 2023.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The first blog summarized the Cyber EO’s key provisions and timelines, and the subsequent blogs described actions taken by various government agencies to implement the Cyber EO from June 2021 through October 2023. This blog describes key actions taken to implement the Cyber EO, as well as the U.S.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

As the government races to invest in AI research, federally funded researchers stand to encounter a troubling problem: datasets tainted with dangerous, and even illegal, content. This risk raises critical ethical and legal issues — and also poses a challenge as federal agencies ramp up their efforts to support AI research.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Success in this space requires more than just submitting bids; it demands strategy, consistency, risk management, and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving rules. Winning and keeping government contracts isnt easy. Master government frameworks & DPS Want to skip the long, drawn-out bidding process? The secret?

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The year ended with ambitious statements by the governing Liberal Party on proposed legislation to eradicate forced and child labour in Canadian supply chains. The 2024 Fall Economic Statement (the “ 2024 FES “) previewed that new legislation would establish supply chain due diligence obligations.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 5, 2025

In March, the Office of Management and Budget released guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI. Additionally, he has been a part of the IT Leadership Committee (ITLC), served as a Cybersecurity Chair, and been a member of the Digital Government Advisor Board.

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