FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Review the role of zero trust architecture in building cyber resiliency Identify best practices for aligning cybersecurity measures with meeting your agency’s mission Delineate the steps necessary to evaluate your open source inventory for risks and tools available to mitigate them Complimentary Registration Accreditation: (..)

Participation 104

Participation Engineering Inventory Networking 104

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

That law requires the Office of Management and Budget to release “Phase II guidance” for agencies to implement its open data and comprehensive data inventories requirements. The CDO Council — which is housed administratively within the General Services Administration — has been there to assist, but has done so without that OMB guidance.

IT 98

IT Data Transparency Inventory 98

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 121

Sustainability Evaluation Inventory IT 121

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. Managing Risk Across the Supply Chain Remains Challenging.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Supplier Risk Management Inventory 105

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new government website evaluation tool , which is called “gov metadata,” was created by Luke Fretwell and his son, Elias, as part of the Civic Hacking Agency, a project focused on technology for the public good. The CDO Council added that it has yet to review the Civic Hacking Agency’s report.

Government 121

Government Government Engineering Education 121

GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

In terms of practical steps, it makes sense to begin with a thorough inventory. Doing a very thorough crypto inventory is extremely important. Government leaders should keep certain things in mind when evaluating possible solutions.

Government 52

Government Government Inventory End to End 52

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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. Audit Manager then captures AWS Config evaluations as evidence for audits. AWS provides managed, pre-built rules that require minimal to no configuration.

Accountability 81

Accountability Management Evaluation Inventory 81

FedInsider

AUGUST 7, 2024

But you must have an extremely good asset inventory, threat detection and log correlation,” Edwards said. But if you are not normalizing that and using the same sort of calculus to evaluate those risks, then you cannot compare them to each other.”

Collaboration 75

Collaboration Inventory Networking Data 75

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Your Procurement team should set clear expectations for suppliers — and it’s important to constantly re-evaluate supplier agreements and make necessary adjustments. Perhaps 30 days of inventory isn’t enough in times of crisis, and terms should be updated. 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

GovLoop

JANUARY 6, 2023

Assessments and evaluations will be key — “taking inventory of current policies, processes, technologies and so on builds a foundation for a more strategic shift,” Vasudevan said. “If Agencies that haven’t yet started on the cloud journey can begin now to pinpoint specific use cases and establish a governance model.

Government 52

Government Government Demand Inventory 52

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

So for contractors, I think it becomes a challenge of making sure they understand the inventory of the customers that they’re working with and how the economic and funding environment is affecting those particular agencies so they can operate smarter, be more strategic about where they’re competing. They want both.

Government 130

Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 130

Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Where to start The first step, per M-23-02, is for agencies to inventory their active cryptographic systems and re-inventory them annually through 2035. The Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) Special Item Number (SIN) also offers quick access to vendors who have been technically evaluated to do such inventories.

IT 40

IT Inventory Supplier Data 40

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

GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

During the past three years, Kinnard has developed an AI use case inventory, highlighting 18 ways AI is used in the department. Bot on the Trail As employees and managers incorporate AI into their work, evaluation should be continuous. Her team also manages AI platforms, monitoring who uses them and what data flows through them.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Data Transparency 52

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. Supplier risk management too often focuses on evaluating the risk level of each supplier and selecting lower risk ones when possible. Improving Supplier Collaboration.

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

JUNE 1, 2022

But because we were proactive, we were able to build inventories ahead of time so that we had enough material in the pipeline before the crisis really hit peak.”. Navistar’s procurement team sets clear expectations for suppliers — and it’s important to constantly re-evaluate supplier agreements and make necessary adjustments.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

But because we were proactive, we were able to build inventories ahead of time so that we had enough material in the pipeline before the crisis really hit peak.”. Navistar’s procurement team sets clear expectations for suppliers — and it’s important to constantly re-evaluate supplier agreements and make necessary adjustments.

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. The use of Auto Scaling in AWS enables customers to maximize their return on investment (ROI) after migrating to AWS.

Utilities 78

Utilities Networking Demand Management 78

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.

Utilities 68

Utilities Retail Demand Management 68

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

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

As a technology vendor, we see the criteria evaluated by prospects and I can say there is relatively little weight or rigor around collaboration capabilities, despite there being significant variance among vendor capabilities here. And 56% specified technology to help better manage communications and planning with suppliers.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

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

FedScoop

AUGUST 13, 2024

The agency is also in the process of evaluating two other sets of algorithms for general encryption and digital signatures “that could one day serve as backup standards,” NIST said. NIST worked with cryptographic researchers, industry and government for evaluation and feedback on the algorithms.

Electronics 129

Electronics Evaluation Inventory Integration 129

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. “The

Inventory 127

Inventory Budget Management Utilities 127

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Currently, these use cases are not listed on the VA’s public inventory, which the department is required to update annually. Thus, the TET provided a “some confidence” rating for the prospective awardee under the small business participation evaluation factor. 2] In a recent size protest, quotes were submitted on August 31, 2023.

E-procurement 98

E-procurement Procurement Procurement Contracts Supply Chain 98

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

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Relatedly, the Department is authorized to evaluate risks associated with the likelihood that an IaaS product or provider may be used for malicious cyber-enabled activity, and recommend remediation measures to address such risks. There are more than 100 use cases listed on the VA’s 2023 AI inventory , with more than 40 in an operation phase.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 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.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Great Government Through Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You’ll also compile inventories, evaluate products, influence workforce development, prioritize projects, remove barriers, document use cases , assess performance, implement internal controls, and ensure your agency’s AI efforts comply with a host of existing laws and policies. But wait, there’s more!

Procurement 52

Procurement Risk Management Internal Control Evaluation 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 1522 requires the executive agent of the DoD-wide cyber data products and services procurement program to evaluate emerging cyber technologies, specifically AI-enabled security tools, for efficacy and applicability to the requirements of DoD.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Further, various Agency FAR Supplements put forth a structured approach for evaluating profit. Specifically, based on this record, we conclude that Falcon’s potential offer of the Falcon Champion, on a one-ship basis, properly evaluated, could have been in line for the second award as the low offeror.”). 206, 209-10 (Jan.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

In an Office of Management and Budget memo released last month, the administration expanded what civilian agencies are required to report in their annual, public AI use case inventories, adding requirements for safety- and rights-impacting uses. Certain intelligence community agencies and DOD, however, continue to be exempt from that process.

Transparency 121

Transparency Inventory Integrity Integration 121

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 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?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) In my view, it would also be important for the independent reviewing authority not to be involved in the future use of the AI, as its (future) operational interest could also be a source of bias in the testing process and the analysis of its results. maintaining options to opt-out where practicable.

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

million in Federal awards in the prior fiscal year to represent whether or not they publicly disclose a greenhouse gas inventory and/or a greenhouse gas emissions reductions goal. Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) processing, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) expansion, and price evaluation procedures).

Price 52

Price Data Contract Accountability 52