FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

Participation 104

Participation Engineering Inventory Networking 104

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A memo issued by the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer last fall — which provided further guidance for following the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act and improving government websites — points to metadata several times. The CDO Council added that it has yet to review the Civic Hacking Agency’s report.

Government 119

Government Government Engineering Education 119

Federal News Network

MAY 14, 2024

Margaret Boatner, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform “We are targeting a couple of really key processes like our test and evaluation processes, and importantly, our cybersecurity processes. We’re going to sustain them for a long period of time.

Sustainability 122

Sustainability Evaluation Inventory Thresholds 122

FedInsider

AUGUST 7, 2024

Government & industry must share information, streamline compliance & work together to protect critical environments from evolving cyber threats. Safeguarding critical infrastructure is crucial to maintaining the stability and security of our society. He has responsibility for the cybersecurity program for the entire organization.

Collaboration 75

Collaboration Inventory Networking Data 75

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating the collection of compliance information Compliance is a shared responsibility. Assessing compliance with AWS Config AWS Config is a continuous monitoring and assessment service that provides an inventory of AWS resources and captures configuration changes. Keep track of changes made over time.

Accountability 81

Accountability Management Evaluation Inventory 81

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Visibility across every aspect of the supplier relationship management is essential to making informed decisions or seizing opportunities, and it’s instrumental in speeding up the procurement process, reducing costs and collaborating with suppliers to better meet the needs of the business. Set expectations with suppliers.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

31, 2023, the state’s Department of Administrative Services will conduct an annual inventory of all AI-based systems used by state entities, and each year the department must confirm that none of those systems leads to unfair discrimination or disparate impacts. A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Transparency Data 52

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

Tom Temin We’re speaking with Kevin Plexico, senior vice president for information solutions at Deltek. And that shows up in the way they’re evaluating the RFP, for sure. And that has an outsized impact on the small business community. And the government spending itself never actually goes down. They want both.

Government 138

Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 138

Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

For decades , our friends at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) marshaled the resources of the federal government in applying the principles of quantum mechanics to information processing. They helped shape the field of quantum information science and birth an entirely new class of devices: quantum computers.

IT 40

IT Inventory Supplier Data 40

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. With this visibility into risk, companies can then make informed decisions to reduce their exposure. Today’s complex, global supply chains remain extremely vulnerable.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

Improving public sector business outcomes with accurate time series forecasts As the amount of data increases dramatically every year, organizations face significant challenges in managing inventory levels to avoid poor customer experiences, predict service demand, allocate resources effectively, and conduct financial and workforce planning.

Data 75

Data Demand Efficiency Import 75

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Historically, Procurement for retail has been largely centralized: Stores request and receive inventory from corporate as needed. Retailers will need to determine where to reduce spend and where to invest — and that’s where Procurement can shine. . Decentralize Procurement. Attack GNFR Spend.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Visibility across every aspect of the supplier relationship management is essential to making informed decisions or seizing opportunities, and it’s instrumental in speeding up the procurement process, reducing costs and collaborating with suppliers to better meet the needs of the business. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

This is often attributed to configuration management, total asset inventory, compliance with agency third-party security tools, and agency authorization documentation. Amazon Machine Image (AMI) – This is an image preconfigured with the selected operating system that provides information required to launch an instance.

Utilities 78

Utilities Networking Demand Management 78

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Visibility across every aspect of the supplier relationship management is essential to making informed decisions or seizing opportunities, and it’s instrumental in speeding up the procurement process, reducing costs and collaborating with suppliers to better meet the needs of the business. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The second most effective strategy specified to improve collaboration was deploying technology to enable better information sharing with suppliers (63%). And 56% specified technology to help better manage communications and planning with suppliers. The Supplier Perspective.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Figure 1: Ships passing through satellite spot beams in various weather conditions Satellite inventory depends mainly on the capacity (MHz), power, antenna size, and weather conditions. After the prediction completes, it is important to evaluate the quality of the model using the accuracy metrics.

Capacity 81

Capacity Demand Distribution Data 81

FedScoop

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The DOE, and particularly its national labs, are already studying the potential opportunities created by the technology, according to the agency’s updated AI inventory, which was published this summer. The grid is obviously heavily interconnected.

Utilities 66

Utilities Retail Demand Management 66

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

1] The FAR defines cost analysis as “the review and evaluation of any of the separate cost elements and profit or fee in an offeror’s or contractor’s proposal as needed to determine a fair and reasonable price or to determine cost realism….” [2] 18] The Government must not apply hindsight in evaluating cost reasonableness.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Industrial Base Section 857 requires that the parties to a proposed merger or acquisition that are required to provide a pre-transaction filing to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosing certain basic information about the contemplated transaction and the parties involved (i.e.,

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

FedScoop

AUGUST 13, 2024

The finalized standards come roughly eight years after NIST began efforts to prepare for a not-so-far-off future where quantum computing capabilities can crack current methods of encryption, jeopardizing crucial and sensitive information held by organizations and governments worldwide. article cited by NIST in the Tuesday announcement.

Electronics 127

Electronics Evaluation Inventory Integrity 127

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In fact, OMB is expected to release an updated governmentwide inventory of AI uses cases on or around Dec. The 2023 inventory showed there were more than 700 AI use cases, but the expectation is that number could easily double or triple given the excitement around generative AI and expanded use of predictive AI.

Inventory 131

Inventory Budget Management Utilities 131

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

DoD Continues to Meet Zero Trust Implementation Goals Speaking at a Defense Acquisition University symposium, David McKeown, Department of Defense (DoD) Deputy Chief Information Officer, stated that the Department has received and approved the Zero Trust Implementation plans from all 41 components, reports MeriTalk.

E-procurement 98

E-procurement Procurement Procurement Contracts Supply Chain 98

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Efficiency concepts like using lean initiatives and just-in-time delivery to manage inventory have become commonplace for many years and have made individuals like Deming household names in many business schools. This includes information like locations, financial stability, and key logistics strategies.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Supplier Risk Management Inventory 105

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

CIO-SP4 Faces Additional Protests Nextgov reports that the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) CIO-SP4 contract vehicle is under protest once more, with at least four additional complaints being filed with the U.S. Access the recording here. IaaS provider or foreign reseller of U.S.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

DHS Inventory of AI Systems for Cybersecurity is ‘Not Accurate ,’ Oversight Report Says NextGov reports that the Government Accountability Office published a report Wednesday documenting issues with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public inventory of AI use cases, including one that was not AI.

Inventory 40

Inventory E-procurement Budget Negotiation 40

Great Government Through Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We can see agencies using AI to speed up workflows, improve how the public interacts with federal information, reveal new insights in our data, and improve how we design and deliver programs. AI tools will be subject to rigorous assessment, testing, and evaluation before they may be used. But wait, there’s more!

Procurement 52

Procurement Risk Management Internal Control Evaluation 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Agencies must also submit a compliance plan and AI use case inventory. After an agency begins using a safety- or rights-impacting AI product, the agency must conduct ongoing monitoring (including human reviews), regularly evaluate risks, and mitigate any emerging risks. race, age, sex, etc.);

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

124] In point of fact, a T&M/labor hour contractor has to construct its loaded rates without the Government providing reasonably complete information on level of effort and possibly labor mix. Whether appropriate action will facilitate the national defense is a judgment to be made on the basis of all of the facts of the case.” [75]

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

FedScoop

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The document simultaneously identifies areas in the AI supply chain that could be compromised and evaluates the technology for the radiological, nuclear, chemical and biological threats it poses. Other agencies also have new objectives for testing, evaluation and research.

IT 123

IT Supply Chain Risk Management Inventory 123

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit comes as the Biden administration has underscored the need for transparency in the use of AI by the government. But unfortunately, that’s about all we know,” Toomey said. The NSA didn’t immediately respond to FedScoop’s request for comment on the lawsuit.

Transparency 119

Transparency Inventory Integration Integrity 119

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The EO focuses on the most sensitive information, including genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data, and certain kinds of personally identifiable data. SAM currently requires contractors with over $7.5 Traditional defense contractors, however, will only be exempt through December 22, 2024.

Price 52

Price Data Contract Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Section 10 then establishes specific measures to advance Federal Government use of AI. Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) 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.

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates. However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). 33] One example of relied-upon census information is the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. [34] Inflation remains an acute problem.

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

In a nutshell, management is going to inspect, gather information, communicate with stakeholders, perform analyses, evaluate results and procedures, update documents, file reports, and ensure that efforts are documented in case of audit by a Contracting Officer or the U.S. More on that below. So, what does EEO housekeeping look like?

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Data culture “isn’t a byproduct or something that you also think about in addition to thinking about” other responsibilities such as data inventories, he said. At ICE, for example, Quiroga said part of that is getting data and information into peoples’ hands. The data culture is the thing,” Wise said.

Data 121

Data Leadership Inventory Influencing 121

Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The hallmark of that effort to date had been a proposed rule that would, if finalized, require thousands of federal contractors to inventory, publicly disclose, and, in some cases, seek reductions in GHG emissions (see our prior discussion here ). Will a contractor’s SC-GHG be an evaluation factor in a contractor’s procurement proposal?

Bidding 52

Bidding Evaluation Procurement Supply Chain 52