AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 18, 2024

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to NASA, the SSA was appointed after the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) was selected, and all participants in the procurement process were reminded of their obligations under the FAR, NFS, and Procurement Integrity Act. This may include the improper disclosure of source selection information.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security will use a “cybersecurity readiness” assessment to evaluate whether contractors have appropriate cyber defenses in place prior to making contract awards. DHS published the details of the new “cybersecurity readiness evaluation factor” in a Nov. But DHS is seeking feedback on its plans by Nov.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Unpacking the Black Box of Price Analysis Over the last several years, GSA has been using a series of data management tools to support the price evaluation of products under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. It would answer questions, such as: How old is the pricing information in GSA’s database/tools?

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FedScoop

JUNE 24, 2024

government, the private sector, and academia to make sure that we understand how we try to approach these highly sensitive, high-risk areas of information.” The fact that AI work is spread across agencies can also create different information-sharing and regulatory hurdles.

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FedScoop

JULY 25, 2024

A bill that would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create detailed guidance for third-party evaluators that work with artificial intelligence providers was officially introduced Wednesday night in the Senate, now with bipartisan sponsorship. The legislation from Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo.,

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technical Evaluation Another popular strategy is to incorporate “green procurement” considerations into the technical evaluation for award in a procurement – for example, to give a “greener” product (one that caused less greenhouse gas emissions) more “points” in the evaluation.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

CISA partially attributed that drop to an “incoming federal partner” that stopped sharing information due to “unspecified security concerns with transferring information from its current system to AIS.” CISA, which launched AIS in 2016, finished updates to the 2.0 version of the system in March 2022.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 24, 2024

Users can leverage the information it displays to evaluate how well individual companies […] GovCon Index is an aggregate index that offers real-time insights into the stock market performance of 30 staple government contracting enterprises.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute is seeking information on the development of chemical and biology-focused artificial intelligence models. Some of the topics addressed by the request for information specifically concern national security issues.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 23, 2024

The agency said that during the evaluation period from December 2018 to September 2023, only a small number of “approved” CBP users were able to use smart phone location data and that cell phone geolocation data was not collected in bulk.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003) Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 23, 2024

“If ODNI develops and implements a plan to ensure that contractors are informed about the status of reciprocity determinations, contractors may be able to plan projects and hire personnel better, which could have positive effects on government contracts.” ODNI did not provide formal comments on the recommendations, according to GAO.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Under the five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity other transaction agreement, TechFlow aims to implement comprehensive services, including site evaluations, review of existing master plans, iterative design and construction, throughout the Army Reserves’ more than 760 facilities, the information technology […]

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The report cites an important caveat to the increase, citing a single procurement—the Department of Health and Human Services Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP4) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) – which generated a substantial number of protests during the year. Increase in the sustain rate.

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FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

Additionally, the Department of Education released guidance on AI and education technologies to help inform nondiscriminatory uses of the emerging tech. The bright side, Prabhakar said, includes the benefits of fostering positive online environments for children within marginalized communities, such as the LGBTQIA+ community.

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FedScoop

JULY 9, 2024

million — following a DOT request for information last year to identify alternatives to GPS technologies. DOT intends to move expeditiously to issue a Complementary PNT Rapid Phase II solicitation to expand the set of Complementary PNT technologies to be evaluated.” The awardees include NAL Research, Parsons, Hoptroff, Inc.,

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

Information collected during the pilot, Werfel added, “will allow us to develop an accurate baseline for this novel government service.” Werfel left the door open in his letter for Direct File to be a one-and-done program. The post Cost estimates for IRS’s Direct File program were incomplete, GAO says appeared first on FedScoop.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

In response to the information communicated to the market via the bidding documents , the market submits offers or bids which will be the actual basis of contracts when accepted. Qualification and Evaluation Criteria : They outline the minimum qualifications needed and the criteria for bid evaluation and recommendation.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. The recommendations at issue were first set forth in a “ Cybersecurity Information Sheet ” issued by NSA in November 2022.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Department of Energy’s chief information officer has temporarily blocked access to ChatGPT for its employees, as well as other DOE customers managed under its Enterprise Information Technology Services organization, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed to FedScoop. Overall, agencies have taken varied approaches to generative AI.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This proactive approach involves evaluating operational efficiency, vehicle utilization, and maintenance practices to identify any inefficiencies or areas for improvement. Emphasizing continuous evaluation and adaptation ensures that fleet operations remain optimal and aligned with their evolving needs.”

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In three days, the military services and defense agencies have to submit their zero trust implementation plans to the DoD chief information officer's office. DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

In its internal objective assessment of the technical approach for ePS, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) detailed a host of questions and potential problems about the project. The Electronic Procurement System (ePS) Technical Assessment was developed using partial and outdated information. billion in contracts on.

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GovLoop

JUNE 19, 2023

Another example is the National Integrated Heat Health Information System’s Heat.gov, which includes a variety of temperature maps, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Urban Heat Island Map. Local research groups and community organizations have initiated programs to fill that information gap.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information. Then, these evaluation and study materials can then be indexed and made searchable in Amazon Kendra. Architectural diagram of generating questions.

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FedScoop

MAY 3, 2024

Doing so would serve the purpose of facilitating both domestic and international collaborations — like material exchanges and evaluating capabilities for respective mission areas — through “benchmarking activities,” according to the report. Significantly, the report reminds agencies that “facility closures may result in U.S.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

“The number of uses will continue to expand as the technology becomes more widespread and inexpensive,” Edward Felten, a committee co-chair and founding director of the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University, said in a statement.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Kurt DelBene, the VA’s assistant for information and technology and chief information officer, called during a House Veterans Affairs (HVAC) subcommittee hearing for the entire federal government to “take steps to increase the salaries” of tech workers who are classified as GS-2210 under the Office of Personnel Management.

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GovLoop

APRIL 5, 2023

But design-led innovation looks for information that’s more personal and profound. And design-led thinking constantly experiments, testing new ideas in light of new information and avoiding preconceived assumptions about user experiences. Demographic and other considerations often get ignored.

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FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

This kind of documentation is supposed to be released when agencies deploy a technology that could involve someone’s personal information. have introduced the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act , which seeks to rein in the government’s use of this information, among other measures. Relatedly, Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

An artificial intelligence service deployed within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being put to the test for things like modernizing its websites and capturing information on school closures, the agency’s top data official said.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Information-gathering from the pilot will inform the “future direction” of Direct File, Werfel added. The Direct File pilot program comes after the IRS delivered a report to Congress in May that detailed costs, benefits and operational challenges, all of which will be evaluated in the pilot program.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

For decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has used small tubular devices with parachutes attached, known as dropsondes, to gather information about the storms. More information means more accurate forecasts, which can ultimately help protect lives and property, a key piece of NOAA’s mission.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

Polly Hall, the DHS senior advisor to the chief procurement officer and former executive director of the Procurement Innovation Lab, which ran the AI CPARs pilot, said the test proved out the capability of using this technology to identify relevant records and information. We recognized another use case for front end market research.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Featured Speakers: Bob Costello × Bob Costello Chief Information Officer Robert (Bob) Costello is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Indeed, the Report noted that the OIG’s own lack of adequate resources impacted their ability to fully evaluate DOE’s cybersecurity posture and infrastructure, stating that OIG has only received a fraction of the funding they need to conduct the necessary oversight. billion as reported in the FY 2022 Agency Financial Report.

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