FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

The idea here is that we can allow for our CDC staff to practice innovation and gen AI safely, within CDC boundaries, rather than going out to third-party sites,” Sim said. We’re still learning, but we’re trying our best to be innovative, responsive, and obviously sharing as we learn with our partners,” he said.

Efficiency 137

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 137

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

Adopt an extensible platform to easily swap AI services as new innovations emerge. The modular architecture thus allows for quick experimentation with each module to evaluate the performance of new features while holding all other variables constant. Plug in different vector stores to balance cost, performance, and accuracy.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Regulatory reforms Governments update regulations and policies to remove barriers to digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Another example is the General Services Administration’s (GSA) 18F in the US.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

This TDR expansion is another positive step forward for GSA as it seeks to modernize the program by creating a market-centric framework that enhances competition, value, and innovation. Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance.

Price 78

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 78

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The post includes a focus on implementation to help Australian governments responsibly innovate whilst maintaining cloud-based agility. This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

If such gaps are addressed, the system could give insights on which procurements or projects need the most support, and enable more evaluation, learning and feedback. Currently, STEP lacks benchmarks to monitor performance and the full spectrum of risks. At the Open Contracting Partnership, we stand ready to support these efforts.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

As AI strategists for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Innovation Center , we wrote this post to provide a tried-and-tested AI framework you could consider. The combined focus should be to create a culture of innovation and experimentation and to understand how technology can transform the way your organization does things.

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. 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.

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act. Willam Timmons, R-S.C.,

IT 96

IT Data Transparency Inventory 96

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. So we started with a pilot of nine institutions and then opened up.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Create speed and transparency. Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While the Memo is directed at agencies and does not impose new requirements on contractors directly, those providing AI products and services could soon see it influence contract requirements, source selection evaluation criteria, and contract terms. We discuss the first two goals below.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

Great Government Through Technology

MARCH 28, 2024

Key to successful organizations Government acquisition professionals are out there every day doing the hard work of evaluating requirements to determine what’s possible, what’s working, and what could be improved. Each group is instrumental to the success of our mission.

IT 64

IT Supply Chain Transparency Procurement 64

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Fast forward to today, having many different systems with separate pockets of data has created not only transparency issues, it increases the amount of manual work that must be done to answer even the most straightforward inquiries. The public sector needs to emphasize transparency, to show the public ‘the money’.

Retail 58

Retail Transparency Bidding End to End 58

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 1, 2024

It also serves to standardize evaluation of specific task performances such as retrieval or text generation. Model evaluation – In order to achieve rapid iteration and experimentation, repeatable model evaluation is a key step. The team can use collections of prompts to evaluate pre-trained models for the generative AI solution.

Evaluation 84

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 84

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Public sector organisations publish this notice to ensure transparency in the procurement procedure, letting everyone know who won the contract and why. Invitation To Tender What does ITT mean in procurement?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

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

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There seemed to be some recognition of the need for more State intervention through regulation, for more regulatory control of standard-setting, and for more attention to be paid to testing and evaluation in the procurement context. Public procurement is an opportunity to put into practice how we will evaluate and use technology.’

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

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.

Government 98

Government Government Strategic Planning Data 98

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. The VA received 173 proposals for T4NG 2 and selected 30 awardees.

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Communicate and Engage with Consumers Being transparent and honest about your commitment to sustainability is essential for effectively connecting with your environmentally conscious customers. Focus on resource sourcing, production methods, and labor conditions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Author: Graham Allen In the second of two parts of “Navigation the Five Steps of the Procurement Journey” we’ll be covering posting, evaluation, award and close out. In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Transparency and Compliance Procurement data analytics allows public sector businesses to increase transparency by having up-to-date information on supplier risk, spending analysis, and procurement contracts. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. This is a method medium-size companies have already integrated in their supplier innovation strategy. Is a strong supplier innovation strategy the key to additional growth points?

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Learn the latest strategies and innovations in education and public service The AWS IMAGINE conference features 25-plus breakout sessions from some of the nation’s top thought leaders to inspire your own technology roadmap. There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

Education 81

Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Photo credit: SECOM/Agência Pará) Introduction Public sector organizations across the globe are seeking to develop solutions to evaluate, monitor, or predict land use and land cover change to identify deforestation trends, future wildfire-risk areas, and potential carbon credit projects. billion people. SeloVerde 2.1 post-2008 deforestation).

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Data Sustainability Transparency 75

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. A look ahead The team behind the CMS is not resting on its current achievements and evaluating the system. As Einer reminds us: “The real innovation is not the system in itself.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Further, suppliers play a pivotal role in innovation, ESG, risk management, quality, supply continuity, and many other critical organizational functions. Ivalua is honored to be recognized in this important evaluation covering a broad range of Procurement and Supply Chain processes. Click here to download a copy of the report.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Media 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

This TDR expansion is another positive step forward for GSA as it seeks to modernize the program by creating a market-centric framework that enhances competition, value, and innovation. Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance.

Price 45

Price Transparency Supply Chain Evaluation 45

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

They are asking for faster horses while innovative organizations are speeding past them in cars. 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. The evaluation perspective must expand accordingly.

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the frontier of public sector innovation, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword but a tool for transformative change. Community engagement – Engage with citizens to gather feedback on AI-enhanced services and foster a transparent dialogue about AI’s role in public service.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Government Government Integration 75

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization. This in turn enables procurement teams to better evaluate a situation, make decisions and act. The evaluation of direct material suppliers is often nuanced and complex depending on the final product, regulatory concerns, and other requirements.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. European Union Procurement Directives These directives emphasise transparency, equal treatment, and the inclusion of sustainability goals in procurement decisions.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Access: Evaluate City services on a yearly basis to identify, prioritize and implement automated self-service options. For the city to reach its potential in the next 100 years, its government must be a model of competence and innovation. Resilience: Incentivize employees with gainsharing. Its new strategic plan shows the way.

Strategic Planning 71

Strategic Planning Government Government Professional Services 71

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

This increasing adoption of AI in the region demonstrates a growing commitment to AI-driven innovation and technological advancement that could impact economic growth in the long term. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Telecommunication Capacity 64