AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

Transportation Command officials said Tuesday. The positive feedback received from both customers and our transportation offices shows that we are headed in the right direction,” Andy Dawson, the director of TRANSCOM’s Defense Personal Property Management Office said in a statement. The expansion of work under the up-to-$17.9

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

and other members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, aims to provide clear distinctions on AI-generated content and other identification for AI systems, including those deemed “high impact” and “critical impact.” The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 26, 2024

Government Accountability Office has denied Ernst & Young LLP's protest over a $107.8 Transportation Command, awarded to KPMG LLC, finding that the agency reasonably evaluated both companies' proposals. million accounting services deal in support of U.S.

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Power grids, water systems, transportation networks and other vital services are essential to communities but lack substantial cyber defenses. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. She has held senior roles at the U.S.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Whether you’re in education, software, transportation, or any other industry, these tips are designed to help you identify opportunities, generate leads, and close more deals. Let’s dive in!

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 16, 2024

In alignment with Singapore’s ambitious sustainability objectives , the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is intensifying its efforts to spur the adoption of electric vehicles. This contributes to the nation’s goal of achieving 100 percent cleaner energy vehicles by 2040, and the effort leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Under the NHTSAs auto safety whistleblower program, individuals who voluntarily provide NHTSA original information which leads to a successful enforcement action with over $1 million in penalties are eligible to receive a monetary award of 10-30% of the funds collected by the government.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The UK Government has recently published its official response (the ‘response’) to the public consultation of March 2023 on its ‘ pro-innovation approach ’ to AI regulation (for an initial discussion, see here ). The government is also using the procurement power of the public sector to drive responsible and safe AI innovation.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Transportation Command’s (TRANSCOM) new Global Household Goods (GHC) contract has long been meant to change almost everything about how the military interacts with the moving industry. But the 1965 statute also includes a carve-out for the transportation industry, which has long set its rates based on published tariffs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. Government, AvKARE invests in products that will promote the health and well-being of our Veterans and Active Duty Military. James Peake , M.D.,

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2024

This includes the NCS proprietary design thinking methodology with the DRIVE framework (discovery, reframing, innovation, visualization, and evaluation), as well as the Amazon Working Backwards methodology. Visit the NCS partner page on AWS and view their products in AWS Marketplace.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI and ML empower transportation agencies to extract valuable insights from their raw data collected using IoT devices like sensors and cameras, enhancing the quality of services. Download the transportation dataset to your local machine. Access to an Amazon SageMaker Canvas subscription. Access to an Amazon QuickSight subscription.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 12, 2024

Drafting a Proposal The Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) issued a solicitation for the replacement of cart transport elevators in a hospital building in Houston, TX. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D. In Armstrong Elevator Co., B-422123, Dec.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 28, 2024

At the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) be sure to present all of your facts and arguments at once—do not provide them in a “piecemeal” fashion. Two offers were received, and Military Freefall protested the award, alleging that Agency failed to evaluate its technical proposal properly. Merriam Webster’s College Dict.,

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. Consequently, the protester first filed an agency level protest challenging the evaluation, which was denied, and then filed a protest with the GAO.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 22, 2024

In its first published bid protest sustain decision of the new year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights agencies’ obligation to adequately document a substantive analysis of proposals against the solicitation requirements, even in FAR Part 16.5 procurements. In SierTeK-Peerless JV LLC , B-422085, B-422085.2,

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Governments reached further agreements at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) , but the situation remains precarious. It also makes it easier to monitor and evaluate climate management, providing key information used to analyze fiscal risks tied to climate impacts and the transition to net-zero economies.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

To fully harness the cloud’s potential, organizations should shift their mindset and adopt procurement processes that let them successfully evaluate options and choose the best solution. However, outdated evaluation criteria tailored to on-premises infrastructure still commonly shape procurement processes.

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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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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), government agencies are leveraging AI technologies to enhance security, operational efficiency, and data analysis across various sectors. Before joining GSA, Zach served as the Chief Data Officer at the U.S.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Finally, the Policy does not affect the scope of CERCLA liability or responsibility of federal agencies, so the federal government remains a PRP or contribution litigation defendant candidate regarding PFAS releases. Next, important for all to note, the Policy does not exempt parties from reporting PFAS releases under CERCLA.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Social value is directed toward the broader benefits that procurement and government’s commercial activities can bring to society, the economy, and the environment. By focusing on social value, governments demonstrate accountability and purpose. This is why government agencies are setting sustainability targets for suppliers.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Oftentimes, public authorities buy services such as energy, transport, social protection, waste management, and health or educational services from private entities. When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement. What is Public Procurement?

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

How are bids evaluated? The answers to these questions will help you prioritize common sourcing tools and evaluate them as they relate to your top goals, current processes, and specialization within your specific industry. For further discussion about supplier networks, see Evaluate the Options: Choosing a Supplier Network ) 3.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. Supplier Performance Evaluation. Procurement Leaders Webinar.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

First, they need to help drive large-scale and unprecedented changes in the energy, construction, industry, transportation, agriculture, and other sectors. The lack of data on climate-related public spending significantly limits the ability to evaluate it and prevents an accurate understanding of the associated fiscal risks.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The impact of the Coronavirus continues to be felt globally and the World Health Organization and government continues to urge caution as they implement controls to stem the flow of the infection. This mapping should include evaluating those key tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers as well as key logistics hubs that could be impacted. .

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A kit may be treated and evaluated as a single and distinct manufactured product. OMB Issues Final Implementation Guidance on Build America, Buy America Requirements for Federally Funded Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. The post BABA Black Sheep, Have You Final Rules? View the full article

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The situation may be made even more complicated where State governments are involved as intermediaries applying their own requirements on top of Federal requirements. The Federal government has never adopted formal guidance on the treatment of “kits” under the BAA, but OMB has shed some light on the issue under BABA.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Data ingestion, geo-enablement, and wrangling First, we read the Chicago Transportation Network Providers dataset of 2019 in a.csv format directly from our Amazon S3 bucket as a Spark DataFrame. Additionally, we use some open source modeling libraries to show how GeoAnalytics Engine fits within your existing data science workflows.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. The award decisions received protests on the evaluations of small business participation, veteran employment, and relevant experience. James Peake , M.D.,

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies. government for its own use. We explore three new updates below.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Rural roads are critical for connectivity, transportation, and development. Photo credit: World Bank Transport Team 2) Road infrastructures connect households to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare and education. A road in rural Peru.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

TSA commuting legislation The homeland security committee today also unanimously passed legislation that would explore better compensating Transportation Security Committee employees for the time they spend commuting to the job. The study would evaluate whether such a program could rely on location data from employees’ phones.

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