AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Education institutions, though, face slightly different decision-making contexts when evaluating which cloud provider to use to host these applications. As you evaluate your choices, carefully assess the history of your options’ practices, and consider which is most likely to work with you to help you accomplish your institution’s objectives.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Education Data Import 78

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. The IFB or Bidding Documents are then employed as solicitation tools to engage suppliers and ensure a transparent process.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The post COFC: Lapsed SAM Registration During Proposal Evaluations Makes Offeror Ineligible for Award first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Sign up for our free monthly newsletter , and follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter and Facebook.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 78

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Throughout my career as a procurement practitioner, I have never seen bids submitted that are perfectly responsive to the evaluation criteria or requirements specified in the solicitation documents. Thus, deviations from the evaluation requirement could either be material/major or immaterial/minor.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

While the astronaut process itself did not change, NASA became aware of OPM’s systems that support automation alongside continuous evaluations and improvements through the partnership between agencies, J. Patrick Sharpe, USA Hire program manager at OPM, said in an email to FedScoop.

Quality 126

Quality Evaluation Data Integrity 126

FedScoop

APRIL 18, 2024

The guardrails are human oversight and decision-making; clear and comprehensive policies; robust testing and evaluation; transparency and disclosure; and education and upskilling. Interestingly, AI was used in the drafting of the committee’s report, modeling the transparency guardrail the committee outlined.

Transparency 116

Transparency Education Participation Evaluation 116

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Looking ahead, we will continue to uphold our values of equity, privacy and transparency by incorporating best-in-class technology and learning from our academic and user research.” The move follows GSA’s announcement in April that it was piloting biometric verification.

Transparency 128

Transparency Evaluation Import IT 128

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 29, 2024

So it’s research and development, it’s testing and evaluation, it’s maintenance of systems, etc., Or are we going to talk about the use of AI in the procurement process that you and I, Tom, often talk about in terms of requests for proposals, statements of work, evaluation of proposals.

Professional Services 96

Professional Services Supply Chain Consulting Evaluation 96

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance. An audit helped the team realize the gaps it could not fill.

Management 94

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

Capital Edge Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, the DCAA evaluates whether a contractors accounting system meets the required standards based on specific accounting methods, procedures, and internal controls. Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. The post What Are The Cost Accounting Standards?

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Government Contracts Consulting 52

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Request for Proposal: On the other hand, in an RFP price is part of the evaluation criteria that will determine which firm is awarded the contract, but the evaluation criteria also include experience, qualifications, and approach to the work. will be awarded the contract. How much is price worth?

Bidding 100

Bidding IT Price Evaluation 100

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

We value collaboration, and we strive to ensure a transparent process for our industry partners. So, it’s receiving a flood of attention which creates a flood of questions, yet we are not getting, for whatever reason, transparency back to know where this is going. But in this case, NASA says ‘stop contacting us.’

Evaluation 104

Evaluation Bidding E-procurement Consulting 104

Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Following a January 29, 2024 White House announcement and Fact Sheet , on January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( Proposed Rule ) on salary-history bans and pay transparency for applicants and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors.

Transparency 52

Transparency Bidding Price Government Contracts 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. The customer centricity of our teams and the need for a flexible and robust platform that enables process optimization, transparency, and agility have weighed in our favor to provide Volkswagen with a compelling solution”, he concluded.

Procurement 98

Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

Despite this weakness the report was heavily relied upon and was used in a highly influential Transparency International analysis, published online, discussing the pros and cons of award laws” “But 14 years after Dodd-Frank was passed, and after over 85,000 whistleblowers have filed claims, and hundreds have collectively obtained almost $2 billion (..)

Internal Analysis 111

Internal Analysis Data Transparency Evaluation 111

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Qualification and Evaluation Criteria : They outline the minimum qualifications needed and the criteria for bid evaluation and recommendation. It guides bidders on how to prepare and submit their bids and outlines the criteria for evaluation. These outline the terms and conditions of the contract.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Officials also noted that important criteria for the agency’s own use of the technology are transparency and consistency. We need some transparency and accountability for knowing when we’re invoking an AI capability and when we’re not,” Noyes said. “We

Ethics 120

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 120

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

This modular cloud architecture infrastructure enables the evaluation of vector stores, generative AI models, and more, using different evaluation metrics to optimize the architecture based on domain-specific requirements such as performance, cost, and accuracy. The generated answer is then delivered back to the user.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integrity 128

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance. In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion.

Price 78

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 78

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. The new structure also can enhance transparency with regard to guidance impacting the MAS program. PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example.

Negotiation 87

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 87

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

A best practice for economic analysis is a transparent methodology, including analytical choices and assumptions,” the GAO wrote, adding that start-up tech costs for “a novel system” of this kind “could be substantial.” Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.”

Accountability 116

Accountability Price Electronics Data 116

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The procurement agency has now established a dedicated helpdesk and increased the diversity of its planning and evaluation committees in the process and the hope is that the percentages of women-owned businesses participating will rise further as trust and training increases.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It will put in place commonsense safeguards for the highest-risk applications of AI — like in our critical infrastructure — and improve transparency for policymakers and consumers.” “This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms.

Transportation 105

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 105

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. This minimizes human intervention, the primary source of corruption in public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

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 98

IT Data Transparency Inventory 98

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

That prototype is still being evaluated for effectiveness and for whether it’s something that can be scaled, but it’s something CDC is looking into, Sim said. As a result, CDC developed an AI prototype to collect information via social media about closures at roughly 45,000 school districts and schools.

Efficiency 137

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 137

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Ukraine’s open government procurement site Prozorro (which means transparency in Ukrainian) is an example of a successful PPP investment in DPI. This helps leaders to make adjustments to keep activity on track.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

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

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

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” However, it is crucial for agencies to carefully evaluate the available contracts to ensure they meet specific needs and to be mindful of potential limitations, such as limited vendor options.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

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

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 Integrity 84

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Detail your methodology to explain how you plan to maintain transparency and address issues promptly. Filing a bid protest can arise from allegations of unfair evaluation practices or other improper actions. Adhering to compliance regulations is critical for maintaining transparency and accountability in government contract management.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

GAO first analyzed FAR 52.204-7 and found that the text of the FAR provision requires offerors to maintain SAM registration throughout the evaluation period (i.e., GAO also placed on agencies a requirement to proactively check SAM statuses for any offerors during the evaluation period. GAO sided with the protester.

Bidding 81

Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts Procurement 81

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

Carefully evaluate any original sources; the integrity, completeness, and currency of the data; how usable it is in its current form; and how to safeguard that data throughout its use. Security: Controlled use of data Any IT system, including those with ML–based capabilities, will only ever be as good as the data it’s fed.

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134