GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Andrew Buss, Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Innovation Management, and Innovation Manager Tara Woody offered their wisdom about how to implement innovations and keep momentum going. They are the ones establishing the framework and managing the process.” Part of innovation is just trying new things,” said Woody. “It

Innovation 98

Innovation Capacity Evaluation Management 98

American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

Local governments manage around 11.8 is public land, supported by taxpayers and managed by federal, state or local governments. Here are some of the projects local governments complete that may require landscaping supplies and equipment, according to the SiteOne executive: Public parks, sports turf and golf course management.

Government 78

Government Government Bidding Purchasing 78

FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He also served as the Senior Executive Service as the Executive Director (XD) of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Directorate (ENTSD) at CBP, as well as serving concurrently in the role of Acting XD of the Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate. Air Force Reserves.

Leadership 143

Leadership Networking Participation Innovation 143

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Featured Speakers: Ben Camerlin × Ben Camerlin SATCOM Program Manager Ben Camerlin is the Mobility and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Program Manager in the Office of Enterprise Technology Solutions, Information Technology Category (ITC), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Close SATCOM Program Manager, U.S.

Telecommunication 98

Telecommunication Engineering Networking E-auction 98

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

Job Summary: This position is responsible for preparing and coordinating bid and/or proposal solicitation packages consisting of standard terms and conditions; preparing appropriate advertising; establishing vendor lists and responding to questions regarding solicitations.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Insurance E-procurement Bidding 100

GovLoop

APRIL 5, 2023

In other words, start with real user needs, earn trust with every interaction, embrace accessibility, promote continuity, and listen and evaluate. The principles “align teams across government and serve as an evaluative lens for design and implementation decisions,” USWDS explains.

Innovation 105

Innovation Evaluation Integration Integrity 105

FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

For instance, the state’s 2022-23 IT strategic plan emphasizes improving IT resiliency in part by getting away from legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving demand management and service delivery, to name a few. The state recently unveiled its new statewide cybersecurity strategy. Moses received a Ph.D.,

Government 98

Government Government Strategic Planning Data 98

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) sought a task order to support program management tasks and perform federal background investigation support. When the IRS evaluated the proposal, it found that Piton’s proposed project manager did not meet the full 8 year requirement. Piton Science and Technology, LLC, B-421473.5,

Project Management 52

Project Management Government Contracts Bidding Consulting 52

FedInsider

JANUARY 21, 2024

Da Silva is also Technical Project Manager for Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program at US-IGNITE/NSF PAWR PPO where he manages and oversees PAWR testbeds, including AERPAW, POWDER, COSMOS and ARA. Da Silva has PhD in computer engineering, MSc in computer science and MBA in project management.

Telecommunication 103

Telecommunication Supply Chain Networking Engineering 103

Select GCR

JUNE 20, 2023

They have released a Sources Sought Notice for the following programs: CDFI Rapid Response Program CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Emergency Capital Investment Program The contractor must perform a multi-year evaluation on the aforementioned programs and the impact they have on underserved and financially disadvantaged communities.

Bidding 52

Bidding Evaluation Project Management Media 52

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Strativia protested that Agriculture unreasonably and separately evaluation offers under technical capability and past performance factors. The question here was whether the non-competes were enforceable, and this matter pertains to the obligations between private parties.

Project Management 52

Project Management Retail Government Contracts Contract Administration 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

However, as the technological landscape rapidly evolves, organizations without CISOs are scrambling to level up their technological aptitude, evaluate their existing cybersecurity infrastructure, and install the necessary safeguards to protect their customers and users from potentially devastating impacts.

Innovation 78

Innovation Data Education Evaluation 78

Select GCR

JULY 9, 2024

A good RFI should be well-constructed to facilitate easy completion and evaluation. Adhering to a standard format makes it easier for suppliers to complete and for users to evaluate. Project managers to oversee the compilation and timely submission of the response. Steps to Respond to an RFI Notice 1.

Quality 52

Quality Supplier Evaluation Quality Management 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A prime contractor is a company or entity hired directly by the federal government to oversee and execute large-scale projects. They are responsible for managing the entire project, including hiring subcontractors, coordinating tasks, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and contractual obligations.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Government 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Rather, the agency’s defense relied on positions that were never documented in—and sometimes inconsistent with—the contemporaneous evaluation record. But GAO determined that performing this analysis in response to a protest is no substitute for performing it (and documenting it) as part of the contemporaneous evaluation.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Import Evaluation Consulting 40

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

They have impressive government and industry experience and will cover topics such as IT; diversity, equity and inclusion; workforce management; process improvement; leadership; career building; and customer experience, to name just a few. His areas of expertise include digital strategy and transformation, acquisition, and program management.

Leadership 52

Leadership Project Management Consulting Management 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Understanding the Construction Tender Process The formalised process of construction tendering begins with the client sending out a tender notice which shows the intent to tender and invites contractors to submit offers for the project. Bid Evaluation – Client evaluates bids based on price, capability, and approach.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Public sector organizations often utilize third-party Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to manage various business functions, such as marketing and communications, payment processing, workflow automation, donor management, and more. Manage new data In an API driven data pipeline, API calls deliver fresh data on a schedule.

Data 81

Data Integration Integrity Management 81

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. This undermined trust in the tool as users began to distrust their own analyses done using the analytics module.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Affecting around 4000 public buyers, the decree defines procurement as ‘green’ if it uses green criteria, recognized certificates, ecolabels or environmental management systems for no less than 50% of total procurement value. Resources: OCP’s guidance on evaluating and creating an enabling environment for sustainable procurement.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2023

Schedule feasibility: Is the proposed timeline reasonable when measured against existing projects and available resources? Administrative feasibility: Can the organization effectively manage the execution of the proposed project? Look at due dates, dependencies, milestones, assigned resources.

Ethics 59

Ethics Distribution IT Evaluation 59

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

From January 2020 to January 2022, La Monte served as CISO for HHS’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) where he spearheaded a multidisciplinary cybersecurity team comprised of IT professionals, auditors, evaluators, investigators and attorneys focused on combatting cybersecurity threats within HHS and the healthcare industry.

Leadership 52

Leadership Networking Consulting Management 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. The key is visibility – if you’re taking on known risks, you can manage them, but it’s the unknowns or blind spots that cause serious problems. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

They are being steered through their implementation of AI use by guidance from the Office of Management and Budget. She has over 18 years of strategic advisory, program management, product development and digital transformation experience. He is also working to manage the risks of AI while expanding the use of data within the agency.

Engineering 52

Engineering Data Innovation Transportation 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

And 56% specified technology to help better manage communications and planning with suppliers. 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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Portfolio management Understanding the existing application and infrastructure portfolio for informed decision-making. Intake and prioritization Defining structured processes to manage and prioritize new cloud workloads. Maturity assessment Regularly evaluating the organizations cloud maturity to identify gaps and guide the roadmap.

Government 52

Government Government Management Inventory 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 52

Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is actively introducing strategies to encourage federal agencies to work with these businesses, ensuring that they have a fair shot at securing valuable contracts. Environmental compliance is also crucial for contractors working on federal projects involving infrastructure development.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the science advisor to the Homeland Security Secretary, Dr. Kusnezov heads the research, development, innovation and testing and evaluation activities in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) operational Components and first responders across the nation. Singh is passionate about process and project management.

Accountability 142

Accountability Leadership Consulting Collaboration 142

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The analysis will involve the creation of a virtual testbed, known as the Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed, that simulates port systems and allows for the evaluation of potential vulnerabilities.

Project Management 121

Project Management Utilities Evaluation Collaboration 121

Select GCR

MAY 28, 2024

Compliance evaluations conducted by the OFCCP are crucial for federal contractors to demonstrate adherence to affirmative action and equal employment regulations, with strategies for compliance including regular internal audits, targeted recruitment efforts, and fostering diversity through partnerships with educational institutions.

Government 52

Government Government Evaluation Contract 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. More complex procurements such as IT software, with technical evaluation criteria will use a Request for Proposal (RFP). A RACI chart is part of the requirements gathering phase.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

On 11 April 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ Court ”) issued its decision in Ballantry Construction Management Inc. Ltd. , arising from an application to enforce two arbitration awards filed by Ballantry Construction Management (the “ Applicant ”). v GR (CAN) Investment Co.

Influencing 52

Influencing Import Management Project Management 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While with the Suspension and Debarment Division, she completed a detail to the Office of Administration and Resources Management as special assistant to the Assistant Administrator. In this role, Kimberly’s effective advocacy and management continued to ensure the agency’s success with small business utilization.

Sustainability 119

Sustainability Leadership Capacity Insurance 119

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Taylor Tekla Test Partner Organization has booked a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract worth $194 million to perform project management, engineering and technical services supporting the Naval Test Wing Atlantic Mission Systems Test and Evaluation Department, or MSTeD.

Contract 52

Contract Project Management Quantity Evaluation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Agenda: Welcome & Kickoff Claudia Hosky × Claudia Hosky Publisher Claudia Hosky manages the company’s media property, FedInsider.com and sets the tone for its editorial and business focus. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Franks is a Director in GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team.

Leadership 105

Leadership Engineering Networking Education 105