FedScoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

ICE specifically did not have an approved CTD privacy impact assessment, a type of disclosure meant to provide an overview into how personal information could be used by a digital technology deployed by the government, violating internal DHS privacy policies and the E-Government Act.

Data 141

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 141

FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A recent public records request filed by FedScoop saw much of the information redacted, including a section on “scores” that could possibly reference the efficacy of the algorithms. A privacy impact assessment for the TIPS database, which was approved in 2020, does not mention any use of artificial intelligence.

Inventory 137

Inventory Thresholds Media Electronics 137

Federal News Network

APRIL 26, 2024

So let’s start with the good, for AI that impacts rights and safety. The OMB memo requires agencies to conduct an impact assessment before they deploy the system. They could opt to do a shorter impact assessment and do a more deliberate one later on when there is less time pressure.

Impact Assessment 64

Impact Assessment Transparency Networking IT 64

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

These additional blog posts look further at measuring and mitigating bias: Tune ML models for additional objectives like fairness with SageMaker Automatic Model Tuning Use SageMaker Clarify to explain and detect bias Privacy protection and security When working on a new use case, consider doing a privacy impact assessment (PIA) at the design phase.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The goods at hand were in fact not actually shipped to another EU Member State after importation, and shell companies were used with forged documents and false information on the goods and transport documents.

Impact Assessment 45

Impact Assessment Import Participation Transportation 45

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9). The issue is further compounded by the lack of standards and metrics.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2019

What is known is how no deal is expected to impact the UK economy, businesses and their supply chains. The government’s no deal Brexit impact assessment detailed everything that organisations have been warning about – new procedures, new regulations and long delays at UK/EU borders. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Supplier Impact Assessment Procurement 45

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digitalisation could reduce the administrative burden through automation, generate data insights to inform policies and boost efficiency in public spending, and serve as a living lab for GovTech experimentation. Policy irresistibility’ and hype in procurement digitalisation Public procurement is at its core an information-based exercise.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Buyers 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2024

For instance, the South African Development Community Model BIT Template mandates investors to conduct an environmental impact assessment ( Art. Further, it could include promotion of information and knowledge sharing, development of common practices, and procedures to track the progress of implementation.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Impact Assessment Thresholds Contract 52

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We have a whole panel of commercial space perspectives of different companies talking about things like environmental impact assessments versus environmental assessments, and which one you might need for different types of nuclear sources. We have the national labs talking about the safety reviews.

Insurance 94

Insurance Import Education Government 94

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

To obtain an environmental license, the investor must obtain approval from the environmental authority of (i) an Environmental Impact Assessment and (ii) an Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”). 937, which adopted the cartographic information of a 2007 Páramo Atlas to identify and delimit Colombian páramos.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment Thresholds 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Kęstutis Kazulis, Principal Advisor for Sustainable Procurement, LPPO Monitoring green impact Lithuania is now planning the next big step in monitoring GPP – measuring the impact of GPP. Very instrumental for all,” said Kęstutis Kazulis of the LPPO. Resources: How to engage with the market 8.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

To obtain an environmental license, the investor must obtain approval from the environmental authority of (i) an Environmental Impact Assessment and (ii) an Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”). 937, which adopted the cartographic information of a 2007 Páramo Atlas to identify and delimit Colombian páramos.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment IT 52

How to Crack a Nut

JUNE 19, 2023

The Government published the white paper and an impact assessment supporting it, which primarily amount to doing nothing and maintaining the status quo (aka AI regulatory gap) in the UK. Twitter announcements vs white paper? During the preparation of our response to the AI public consultation, we had a moment of confusion.

Consulting 52

Consulting Impact Assessment Procurement Ethics 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 26, 2024

The White House Office of Management and Budget is looking for input on how federal agency privacy impact assessments could more effectively mitigate risks as technologies, such as artificial intelligence, become more advanced. The post OMB seeks input on privacy impact assessments for AI use appeared first on FedScoop.

Impact Assessment 129

Impact Assessment Transparency Budget Import 129

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

In more detail, the Council of Europe has recommended using procurement to: (i) embed requirements of data governance to avoid violations of human rights norms and discrimination stemming from faulty datasets used in the design, development, or ongoing deployment of algorithmic systems; (ii) ‘ensure that algorithmic design, development and ongoing (..)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In its place, the realignment focuses and centralizes MAS contracting management structure for the Office of Information Technology Category, the Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, and the Office of General Supplies and Services Categories.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A potential checklist compiled by the subcommittee includes callouts to describe the AI tool and its intended use, document use limitation plans, conduct an AI impact assessment, identify the testing method and complete a questionnaire designed to “brainstorm and identify metrics” associated with the system.

Impact Assessment 111

Impact Assessment Inventory Transparency Quality 111

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Required Practices for all Safety- and Rights-Impacting AI Under the risk management requirements of the Memo, before any federal agency can use a safety- or rights-impacting AI, it is required to complete an AI impact assessment. race, age, sex, etc.);

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Procurement Innovation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 8, 2024

Correctly done, racial equity budgeting can make existing inequalities visible and help governments understand the impact of their choices on racial equity outcomes and drive more informed decisions. Instead, it is about the quality of spending and analyzing fiscal policies and budgetary decisions to understand their impact.

Budget 52

Budget Capacity Education Participation 52

FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

The document suggests that those looking to deploy generative artificial intelligence conduct a privacy impact assessment, as well as tailored generative AI-focused training for employees with access to protected data and the implementation of a full lifecycle stewardship of data. So far, one of those permitted services is ChatGPT.

Education 134

Education Impact Assessment Data Networking 134

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 26, 2024

For instance, there is a general duty of AI literacy, which means that providers and deployers of AI systems shall take appropriate measures to gain the knowledge and skills to “make an informed deployment of AI systems, as well as to gain awareness about the opportunities and risks of AI and possible harm it can cause” (Recital 56).

Impact Assessment 52

Impact Assessment Influencing Import Manufacturing 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

general minimum practices Both in relation to safety- and rights-impact AI uses, the Draft AI in Government Policy would require agencies to engage in risk management both before and while using AI. Section 10 then establishes specific measures to advance Federal Government use of AI. Section 10.1(b)

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

FedScoop

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Iris scanners are just a part of our biometric collection, like the collection of fingerprints and photographs for facial comparison,” said the spokesperson, who also cited a 2017 privacy impact assessment. though like all technologies, privacy experts warn there are risks.

IT 115

IT Impact Assessment Thresholds Electronics 115

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

CBP has created a privacy threshold analysis an internal document used to analyze potential privacy risks associated with a new technology and whether a privacy impact assessment is necessary for Starlink internet, a step from agency officials that indicates that the SpaceX service is under serious consideration.

Thresholds 103

Thresholds Impact Assessment Telecommunication Evaluation 103

How to Crack a Nut

JUNE 26, 2024

By creating friction, I mean the need for a structured decision-making process that allows for collective deliberation within and around the adopting institution, and which is supported by rigorous impact assessments that tease out second and third order implications from AI adoption, as well as thoroughly interrogating first order issues around data (..)

Procurement 64

Procurement Import Participation Impact Assessment 64

FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

24 letter, which was viewed by FedScoop, technology experts at the Electronic Privacy Information Center emphasized that federal agencies need resources in order to comply with existing, as well as future, AI regulations. In the Oct.

Inventory 109

Inventory Impact Assessment Evaluation Capacity 109

FedScoop

MARCH 7, 2024

to “voluntarily provide biographical data, facial images and geolocation,” a step that aligns with a Department of Homeland Security mandate to collect biometric information and support CBP’s plan to fully automate I-94 collection. That information, according to the disclosure, is supposed to be shared with U.S.

Impact Assessment 135

Impact Assessment Inventory Data Electronics 135

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In their original complaint , the two federal workers accused OPM of sidestepping federal law by setting up an unauthorized, insecure server to send mass emails including messages about the Trump administrations deferred resignation program to the entire federal workforce without conducting a privacy impact assessment, as required by law.

Impact Assessment 126

Impact Assessment Engineering Government Government 126

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The platform is connected to Phoenix, the agencys financial management system, and highlights how much an agencys operations depend on accessing just a handful of information technology systems. A privacy impact assessment for the GLAAS system is no longer available because the USAID website has been taken offline.

E-procurement 125

E-procurement Impact Assessment Professional Services Procurement 125

FedScoop

OCTOBER 16, 2023

is actively working to introduce a “light touch” artificial intelligence bill that would aim to protect consumers and entrepreneurs by requiring AI companies to conduct risk and impact assessments for critical-impact AI systems and then undergo certification of such systems, according to a draft of the legislation obtained by FedScoop.

Impact Assessment 115

Impact Assessment Media Innovation Transparency 115

FedScoop

MARCH 3, 2025

The Office of Personnel Management last Friday quietly replaced the privacy impact assessment for the governmentwide email system it has been using to send mass email blasts to the entirety of the federal government. The consequences for failure to provide the requested information will vary depending on the particular email at issue.”

Impact Assessment 113

Impact Assessment Media Accountability Import 113

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As part of its motion for dismissal, OPM submitted to the court a privacy impact assessment, which details how the system it is using to send email blasts to all federal employees regarding the Trump administrations reduction in force efforts collects, hosts and disseminates information to federal employees.

Impact Assessment 107

Impact Assessment Warehouse Efficiency Capacity 107

FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

The Secret Service’s chief technology officer and chief information officer did not respond to requests for comment. The Secret Service has also disclosed a social media screening contract through a privacy impact assessment. Many of the companies mentioned did not respond to requests for comment.

Media 85

Media Impact Assessment Budget Data 85

FedScoop

JANUARY 28, 2025

A lawsuit filed in federal court Monday alleges that the Office of Personnel Management set up an on-premise server to conduct last weeks mass email blast to federal employees and store information it received in response without doing a privacy impact assessment on the system as required by law. 706(1), the lawsuit states.

Impact Assessment 145

Impact Assessment Distribution Efficiency Government 145

FedScoop

MARCH 17, 2025

Bringing things back to the OPM case, Kel McClanahan, counsel for the plaintiffs, wrote in the Monday notice that with the relevant information about Altik, it has become apparent that [Department of Justice attorney] Ms.

Demand 121

Demand Impact Assessment Efficiency Government 121

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Beyond DHS, Anthropic has partnered with federal agencies on other work, including a nuclear information safety evaluation conducted alongside the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Energy , as well as a research agreement with the AI Safety Institute. How did you set up a test bed for that?

Government 111

Government Government Evaluation Import 111