Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

In identifying concerns for digital identity risk management, NIST focuses on three main concerns: identity proofing, authentication, and federation level. Organizations using AI and ML systems must implement the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to evaluate risks and must consult SP1270 for managing bias in AI.

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Government Government Transparency Risk Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The panel delved into (i) the mechanisms and challenges of dispute resolution in the decentralized space, and (ii) the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into judicial systems and arbitration proceedings and the underlying legal and ethical considerations. and Web 3.0.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integration Integrity Risk Management 52

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data. Using a cooperative purchasing program ensures compliance with state and federal laws while reducing the risks associated with supplier management.

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Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

FedInsider

MAY 5, 2024

This week on Feds At the Edge, we offer some perspectives on how to manage this arduous task. He reports directly to the DON Chief Information Officer (CIO) on the effectiveness of DON’s Cybersecurity Risk Management Program. Close CISO, U.S.

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Leadership Risk Management Engineering Management 52

FedInsider

MAY 5, 2024

This week on Feds At the Edge, we offer some perspectives on how to manage this arduous task. He reports directly to the DON Chief Information Officer (CIO) on the effectiveness of DON’s Cybersecurity Risk Management Program. Close CISO, U.S.

Leadership 52

Leadership Risk Management Engineering Management 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

At this stage of the procurement cycle (stage 10), our work should be focusing on the management of the contract to ensure that the supplier is delivering as per our expectations. The second KPI gives the supplier the exact details of what is required and as such allows the organisation to fairly manage the supplier’s performance.

Import 59

Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

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. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Government Government Engineering Leadership 95

Extract Systems

AUGUST 22, 2023

Finance: Fraud detection, risk management, and portfolio optimization. Healthcare: Diagnosis, treatment planning, drug discovery, patient management. However, they also present ethical challenges, such as their impact on employment, privacy concerns, and the need for responsible development.

Ethics 52

Ethics Data Media Finance 52

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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Supply Chain Ethics Supplier Corruption 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

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. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Government Government Engineering Leadership 52

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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Supply Chain Risk Management Management Import 40

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Jones managed the oversight for IT investments and acquisition programs, ensuring the secure and keen use of IT across NSA. Jones has a dual Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Maryland, Global Campus.

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Engineering Leadership Education Management 98

FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The top concerns related to the risks of using generative AI include a lack of controls to ensure ethical/responsible information generation, a lack of ability to verify/explain generated output and potential abuse/distortion of government-generated content in the public domain.

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Government Government Ethics Balance 80

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives. 6 This Legal Update focuses on the Court’s analysis of its jurisdiction under the Tucker Act.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Bidding 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers at member companies with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts. GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. To register, click here.

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Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will also address AI systems’ threats to critical infrastructure, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. Digital Service, U.S. Digital Corps, and Presidential Innovation Fellowship.

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Education Leadership Data Evaluation 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This article cuts through complexity to address when sole sourcing is necessary, the justification process, and how to manage the associated risks. Changing business conditions, such as supply chain disruptions, inflation, and scarcity of raw materials, necessitate vigilant risk management in sole source procurement.

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Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

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.,

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Innovation 40

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Procurement leaders are acting. Second, map your sub-tier.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

billion (~US$23 million) contract to improve traffic light management in Santo Domingo’s capital after multiple irregularities were identified in the procurement process. DGCP trained staff on public procurement, risk management, and supplier due diligence. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

Corruption 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. The impact of such training is significant, leading to more streamlined procurement processes and better decision-making in supply chain management.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Management 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Tom’s illustrious career in the private sector also includes working with the Washington Management Group as Vice President for Law and Policy and with AT&T Government Solutions, where, as Senior Counsel, he supported civilian and defense business teams and served as a subject matter expert on government procurement policy issues.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Looking ahead, the panel discussed upcoming trade trends, such as the growing role of sustainability and carbon credits, Latin American companies expanding into Asia, opportunities arising from US-China tensions, India’s potential in services, and the importance of adaptability and risk management in international trade.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Section 2(g) refers to AI risk management, and states that It is important to manage the risks from the Federal Government’s own use of AI and increase its internal capacity to regulate, govern, and support responsible use of AI to deliver better results for Americans. Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b)

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

FedScoop

APRIL 23, 2024

Funding agencies “should require responsible AI use plans from researchers that would assess potential AI-related risks,” the report states, matching the principles called out in the White House’s AI Bill of Rights and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Risk Management Framework.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Collaboration Ethics Data 78

Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

OMB Releases Draft Guidance To Agencies for Implementing AI EO On November 1, 2023, OMB released draft guidance on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence. The draft guidance would implement many of the provisions of the AI EO.

Supply Chain 147

Supply Chain Ethics Risk Management Education 147

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The compliance plans, which were required to be completed and posted publicly in late September, are one of the first windows into how the executive branch is developing methods to ensure responsible AI use in alignment with President Joe Biden’s executive order on the technology and the Office of Management and Budget’s corresponding guidance.

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Data Quality Government Government 117

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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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

What is the place and role of the Office for AI and the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation in all this? These tools can also drive the uptake and adoption of AI by building justified trust in these systems, giving users confidence that key AI-related risks have been identified, addressed and mitigated across the supply chain ’ (para 84).

Innovation 52

Innovation Collaboration Consulting Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The AISIC will develop guidelines for “red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content,” and will be housed within the U.S. AI Safety Institute. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Training Conference and appreciate your continued support of the Coalition!

Price 52

Price E-procurement Ethics Contract 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

This risk raises critical ethical and legal issues — and also poses a challenge as federal agencies ramp up their efforts to support AI research. These databases are helpful because they’re extremely large and represent a diverse range of topics, but they can end up collecting illicit imagery that goes undetected.

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