Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Instead of looking for ways to ensure the program continues to flourish, it’s now proposing rules that could actually make it harder for MPP participants to win government work moving forward. SBA is also contemplating eliminating the HUBZone price evaluation preference to HUBZone joint ventures formed under the Mentor-Protégé Program.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Public Procurement 52

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The plan sets out the following: Pilot - rapidly developing prototypes or fast light-touch procurement to spin up pilots in high-impact areas, robust evaluation and publishing results. This would significantly raise participation costs and be prone to litigation and other problems. performance evaluations). It will require: 39.

Procurement 64

Procurement Tender Supplier Innovation 64

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART? CART feed can be viewed on desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone.

Accountability 142

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Many federal contractors know of and participate in the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program. Currently, the DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program has a deadline for hopeful participants to apply for inclusion. Also, the DoD will remove the deadline to apply to participate in the program.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. His experience spans driving innovation as a cybersecurity leader for global organizations and CISOs to corporate executive building products and services.

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Leadership Networking Participation Data 143

FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Outline the steps to educate and empower the federal workforce on using AI safely—and the importance of keeping a “human in the loop.”

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IT Ethics Participation Networking 97

FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* For more information regarding concern and/or program cancellation policies please contact: Certs@FedInsiderNews.com * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time, fill out and submit your evaluation to registration as you leave.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Meanwhile, innovation leaders face a different set of challenges when scaling artificial intelligence, especially where AI is augmenting human decision making. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The court’s ruling forced GSA to rethink the solicitation for OASIS+ and bring price back as an evaluation factor at the main contract level. We just really want to make sure that through this effort, we’re supporting opportunities for small business owners to participate.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria. GAO said IBM's claims that the solicitation's evaluation factors are unduly restrictive were not supported. GAO denied a pre-proposal protest by IBM over the terms of the solicitation for the estimated $5 billion contract.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With troves of information available, the marketplace should be a breeding ground for data innovation, revealing opportunities. I was introduced to GovSpend during the diligence process as Thompson Street Capital Partners evaluated making an investment in the business. We are anticipating and innovating, and those activities are fun!

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Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine a world where projects are monitored in real-time, complaints are reduced, and citizens actively participate in shaping their communities. Citizen participation is on the rise, and projects now feel better owned by the community. As Einer reminds us: “The real innovation is not the system in itself.

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Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This recruitment helps diversify the pool of government contractors and provides opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in large government projects. This not only enables you to bid on contracts but also allows agencies to evaluate your business capabilities and services, ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Until recently, transformation efforts at the federal level focused on “lift-and-shift,” updating their digital systems or processes to make them better or more innovative, but they didn’t have the customer or end user or employee in mind while doing that transformation. For more information: KPMG Privacy Statement.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Public procurement is an opportunity to put into practice how we will evaluate and use technology.’

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Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

This article provides some key considerations to enhance the reader’s understanding of the FAR prescriptions, AND, the user/participants experience using the CPARS. Does this policy establish that an evaluation cannot be performed on both the basic contract and each established order alternately during the contract term?

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

HUBZone-certified businesses not only gain eligibility for set-aside contracts but also receive a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. Challenge.gov Challenge.gov hosts competitions and prize challenges where small businesses can showcase their innovative solutions to meet federal agency needs.

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Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. His experience spans driving innovation as a cybersecurity leader for global organizations and CISOs to corporate executive building products and services.

Data 97

Data Participation Leadership Networking 97

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. He also supported the development, deployment and testing and evaluation of commercial and military systems such as IRIDIUM and MILSTAR. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Telecommunication Engineering Networking E-auction 98

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Special Forces Command’s small business innovation research program is unique compared to other similar efforts around government. If needed for assisting in screening and evaluation, the PI can hire or contract with subject matter experts on a rapid basis to gain the expertise needed to assess state of the art proposals.”

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The next-generation communications standard already in development – 6G – is a revolutionary technology that will provide unprecedented speeds and low latency, making it perfect for innovative use cases such as smart homes, autonomous transportation systems, healthcare, and even with holographic media, sensing and 3D mapping applications.

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Government Government Networking Warehouse 88

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The award decisions received protests on the evaluations of small business participation, veteran employment, and relevant experience. In October, COFC ruled that protests involving small business evaluations, veteran employment, and relevant experience could continue. All other protests were dismissed.

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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 8, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Previously, as a Senior Solution Architect at Quest Software, Chris focused on building and delivering innovative solutions for IT operations in enterprise customer environments.

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Government Government Engineering Participation 69

FedInsider

JANUARY 21, 2024

Strengthening and innovating communications in DOD programs is critical – and the next step in doing so involves Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN). Close Director, Wireless Security Institute & Directorate Fellow, Idaho National Laboratory Amanda Toman × Amanda Toman Director, Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Ms.

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Telecommunication Supply Chain Networking Engineering 103

Federal News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

Paul Bowen, the director of the center for GWAC programs at GSA, said this evaluation factor is among the first of its kind. The firm has to have done at least $100,000 worth of business or being a part of the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs.

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Evaluation Bidding Contract Accountability 69

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Innovation labs and incubators have multiplied in major corporations to try to find the next startup that will rejuvenate their business models. In the last years, this approach been seen as the Holy Grail to unlocking innovation of enterprises. Often, we see suppliers to the enterprise participating in the incubators.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

Govshop

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation and technological advancement are crucial for driving economic growth and societal progress. The awards also strive to enhance the participation of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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Innovation Participation Market Analysis Strategic Planning 52

Govshop

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation and technological advancement are crucial for driving economic growth and societal progress. The programs also strive to enhance the participation of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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Innovation Participation Market Analysis Strategic Planning 52

FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Meanwhile, New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation has its own IT strategic plan , focusing on such goals as universal broadband access, simplifying online service delivery, and harnessing data to advance data-driven operations. The state recently unveiled its new statewide cybersecurity strategy.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. If not resolved quickly, these issues could lead to higher costs, less innovation and missed opportunities to improve public services.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. How Transparency is Ensured in Procurement Transparency is achieved through open contract notices, public tenders, and clear evaluation criteria.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Govshop

JANUARY 4, 2024

Overview of Report on Critical Emerging Technology Assessments In Securing America’s Future: A Framework for Critical Technology Assessment , the National Network for Critical Technology Assessment (NNCTA) : Offers a comprehensive framework for evaluating critical emerging technologies in the U.S. What is the mission of the NNCTA?

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Evaluation Collaboration Integrity Integration 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

They need to ensure compliance with all framework requirements and point out that they offer unique value proposition like cost savings, quality assurance, and innovative solutions. In addition, these agreements can be made more valuable by encouraging innovation with flexible terms and mechanisms for regular reviews.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The first ICCA Congress with recorded participants was held in Rotterdam in 1966, painting a picture of exclusivity and limited access. The 1966 Congress had 131 participants, predominantly from Western Europe, with only three attendees from outside this region—one from Yugoslavia, one from the USA, and one from Romania.

Influencing 52

Influencing Participation Efficiency Transparency 52

FedInsider

JUNE 17, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Participation Leadership Networking Management 59