Federal News Network

OCTOBER 8, 2024

So as fiscal year 2025 gets underway, what are some of the things that contractors need to take inventory of and have a little break here with this continuing resolution that we’re going to have up until election season? To help with that answer, Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Common Supply Chain strategies, such as just-in-time inventory, exacerbate the impact of shocks. Stockpiling inventory has been the most common response. To properly assess risk, reduce carbon emissions and avoid ethics violations, leaders must map and assess the multi-tier supply chain. Improving Supplier Collaboration.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

During the past three years, Kinnard has developed an AI use case inventory, highlighting 18 ways AI is used in the department. For managers, Kinnard says it’s critical to understand the ethical issues that may complicate AI use. Her team also manages AI platforms, monitoring who uses them and what data flows through them.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the VA’s use case inventory , the department cites the use of a large language model that can help predict risks that patients might have before they enter surgery and another tool to “optimize surgical outcomes.” Rosendale raised more ethical concerns, citing false positives and restrictions on veterans’ freedoms, including gun ownership.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 1521 also requires that the Secretary establishes the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council to provide policy oversight that ensures responsible, coordinated, and ethical employment of data and AI capabilities across the DoD.

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FedScoop

APRIL 24, 2024

With a dozen AI use cases listed in CISA’s inventory and more on the way, one especially conspicuous data-related realization has set in. We just need to make sure we do it in a secure, smart way where we’re not introducing privacy and safety and ethical kinds of concerns.” We want to embrace this,” Werntz said. “We

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FedScoop

MARCH 6, 2024

The bill specifies that AI use be consistent with the use cases that the tool was trained for, and “deployers of such application promote verifiably accurate, ethical, reliable and effective use.” The bill also requires “appropriate training to all agency personnel” that are responsible for AI use.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Compiling the CFTC’s AI use case inventory is in progress and the agency is on track to meet Office of Management and Budget timelines, Kaouk said. The CFTC wants to “send a strong signal to bad actors that misconduct will be identified and punished,” he said. “I

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

There are more than 100 use cases listed on the VA’s 2023 AI inventory , with more than 40 in an operation phase. Ethical concerns about the uses of AI for healthcare and how veteran data is being used were expressed by lawmakers. He also noted the VA’s ongoing AI sprints, which aim to further lessen physician’s paperwork burden.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

additional minimum practices for rights-impacting ai In relation to rights-affecting AI only, the Draft AI in Government Policy would require agencies to take additional measures.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

One health care organization had inventory management problems, supplier performance issues, and a high departmental staff turnover rate[1]. Inventory fulfilment rates were low. Following the advice of the consultant, there was a reduced inventory investment of 50% and the inventory fulfilment rate went to 98% satisfaction.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

One health care organization had inventory management problems, supplier performance issues, and a high departmental staff turnover rate. Inventory fulfilment rates were low. Following the advice of the consultant, there was a reduced inventory investment of 50% and the inventory fulfilment rate went to 98% satisfaction.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security didn’t properly certify whether the artificial intelligence use cases for cybersecurity listed in its AI inventory were actual examples of the technology, according to a new Government Accountability Office report , calling into question the veracity of the agency’s full catalog.

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