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WeWork model for SCIFs could increase small business participation

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In 2021, the Government Accountability Office found that the Defense Department’s contract obligations to small businesses increased by about 15% from fiscal years 2011 to 2020, while the number of small businesses contracting with DoD dropped by 43%. Outside of the Washington, D.C., in the same time period.

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Participation Framework Agreement Survey

Scottish Government Procurement

Background “Scottish Government’s vision for public participation is that people can be involved in the decisions that affect them, making Scotland a more inclusive, sustainable and successful place” – George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, 2023.

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Advancing Responsible AI Innovation

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When OMB refers to removing barriers to AI adoption, it means streamlining AI-enabling enterprise infrastructure, data access and governance, workforce development measures, policy, and other resources for AI innovation. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Vision 2024: Technology & Innovation in Government – Pennsylvania

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The plan targets five industries – agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, and robotics/technology – all of which will rely on investments to upgrade and innovate systems and technologies currently in place. REGISTER NOW The post Vision 2024: Technology & Innovation in Government – Pennsylvania first appeared on FedInsider.

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Enabling technology innovation for national security: How GSA partners with the Defense Innovation Unit

Great Government Through Technology

GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) is committed to fostering innovation and driving IT modernization across the government. While the DIU-GSA agreement was created to encourage new-to-government industry participation, these opportunities are also open to existing GSA industry partners too.

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Limited application of novel acquisition pathways hinders defense innovation

Federal News Network

Despite the Pentagon’s efforts and reforms in recent years to attract more innovative companies into its ecosystem, it is still challenging for companies outside the traditional base to do business with the department, a new report finds. national security innovation base. But the U.S. But the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen.

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Why DoD treats non-traditional innovation suppliers as just plain commercial

Federal News Network

And that’s been one of the reasons that the number of small businesses participating in the defense market has dramatically decreased over the last ten years. Dan Ramish Yes, it’s a real deterrent, all the rules that apply in federal procurement. Tom Temin We’re speaking with Dan Ramish.