Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And this range can have important multiplier effects in expanding the use of existing and proven digital solutions. “A A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development.

Government 142

Government Government Innovation Education 142

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To start the conversation about how to better address these challenges, FMM organized the first Regional Policy Dialogue aimed at developing an innovative agenda to transform public expenditure management through smarter procurement practices. For LAC countries, digital technologies can be an important ally in achieving this balance.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). The path forward necessitates thoughtful policy frameworks combined with cutting-edge technologies to enable security, transparency, and control of health data.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Four FBI technology officials who spoke at a GDIT event in Washington detailed the agency’s focus on promoting AI innovations where those tools are merited — such as in its tip line — and ensuring uses could ultimately meet the law enforcement agency’s need to have technology that could later be defended legally.

Ethics 118

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 118

Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. It's important to note that redaction was only applied to selected document types on a day-forward basis, leaving previously submitted records untouched.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement Supplier End to End 45

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The business case for data-driven transparency is not hard to make. While data quality cannot be perfected and some technological innovations aren’t quite ready for prime time, tremendous improvements are possible. Data is the lifeblood of supply chain transparency, but it can only be as good as what’s being inputted into the system.

Transparency 52

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Reports of internal reporting at OpenAI on an innovation to develop powerful artificial intelligence models have furthered speculations around the initial dismissal of CEO Sam Altman, who was reinstated four days later. The Board had cited Altman’s “miscommunication” and “lack of transparency” in their initial decision to remove him.

Whistle-blowing 112

Whistle-blowing Transparency Internal Control Education 112

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms. John Thune, R-S.D., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,

Transportation 103

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 103

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

During a session on public sector innovation at Google Cloud Next ’24, leaders from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services shared strategies for boosting productivity by fostering operational consistency and shared understanding.

Collaboration 66

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integration 66

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

But it’s important not to confuse ease of use with effortless deployment. As AI strategists for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Innovation Center , we wrote this post to provide a tried-and-tested AI framework you could consider. In other words, you’ll need to do important groundwork before you produce results.

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, meanwhile, said that DOL’s “new AI best practices are an important new tool to help employers understand the value of engaging their workers to ensure that these technologies actually improve productivity, work and workers’ lives.” The stakes are high.

Impact Assessment 117

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 117

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Berlin, the conference brought together distinguished practitioners and experts from across the globe to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in international arbitration. Streicher added that mediation could also enhance efficiency.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

GovSpend

JANUARY 22, 2025

Looking Ahead: 2025 Strategic Priorities Building on 2024s momentum, GovSpends 2025 strategy focuses on empowering users with smarter tools and accessible resources, further advancing our data coverage, and scaling innovation. Gathers provides the opportunity to reflect on the past year and discuss our strategic roadmap for 2025.

Quality 59

Quality Data Utilities Integration 59

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

For agencies that continue to embrace cloud innovation strategically, this future is closer than many might think. This method streamlines the IT advancement process, enabling rapid, incremental improvements and offering a clear path to achieving the intended modernization objectives with reduced risk and increased transparency.

Innovation 56

Innovation Demand Budget Price 56

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

The idea here is that we can allow for our CDC staff to practice innovation and gen AI safely, within CDC boundaries, rather than going out to third-party sites,” Sim said. We’re still learning, but we’re trying our best to be innovative, responsive, and obviously sharing as we learn with our partners,” he said.

Efficiency 135

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 135

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has recently published its Initial Guidance for Regulators on Implementing the UK’s AI Regulatory Principles (Feb 2024) (the ‘AI guidance’). We will not rush to legislate ’.

Innovation 59

Innovation Transparency Consulting Accountability 59

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 127

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 127

ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products. The new innovations extend the leadership of Ivalua’s solutions for Manufacturing and Direct Materials.

Innovation 9

Innovation Management Quality Manufacturing 9

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

However, staying silent about your eco-friendly practices is not the solution – consumers crave transparency! How you present your claims is important. Be transparent and qualify your green claims to maintain trust. Vague terms are not trustworthy. If you’re making an environmental claim, back it up with evidence.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

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. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

It introduces several amendments to the NFRD and expands the scope of reporting obligations to foster greater transparency and comparability. Implications for Procurement & Supply Chain Supply Chain Due Diligence: The CSRD places increased emphasis on supply chain transparency and due diligence.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

In updating STEP, it will be important to consider which data and indicators to prioritise collecting and plan for the ambition to connect STEP directly to country procurement data systems over time. Data is currently input manually, when countries with existing digital systems could automate this process with a modern, interoperable system.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Capacity 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. So we started with a pilot of nine institutions and then opened up.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government contracting is governed by public procurement policy agreements that regulate procurement activities and ensure transparency and fair competition conditions in the government procurement process. Being paid reliably means more risks can be undertaken elsewhere, using your new resources to innovate and expand your offering.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Innovation Procurement Government 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: . Now, customers can create and iterate on a draft contract during an RFX.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments.

Procurement Strategies 96

Procurement Strategies Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain 96

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial.

Data 80

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 80

GovLoop

JULY 18, 2023

All this is transparent to the user and happens without interrupting the workflow. Make the Right Decisions When innovating, keep CX top-of-mind or you won’t achieve it, Barry said. Agencies seeking to improve customer experience face multiple hurdles — some that start long before direct interaction with constituents.

Capacity 98

Capacity Transparency Budget Innovation 98

GovLoop

JULY 6, 2023

Why is Automation Important to Productivity? If you’re in a leadership position, you can improve the odds of success with automation in two ways: Be transparent. Once programmed, the phone can dial a number faster than you ever could manually and never get it wrong. That’s the vision for automation in a nutshell.

Influencing 105

Influencing Transparency Innovation Leadership 105

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Fast forward to today, having many different systems with separate pockets of data has created not only transparency issues, it increases the amount of manual work that must be done to answer even the most straightforward inquiries. The public sector needs to emphasize transparency, to show the public ‘the money’.

Retail 58

Retail Transparency Bidding End to End 58

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Established to spotlight excellence and innovation in the Federal procurement landscape, the EIP Awards honor the remarkable contributions made by individuals and organizations from both government and industry in shaping the acquisition system.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Procurement Collaboration 64

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The post includes a focus on implementation to help Australian governments responsibly innovate whilst maintaining cloud-based agility. This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Building a strong data foundation Secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure helps public sector organizations to innovate quickly while meeting strict security and compliance requirements. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worked with us to build their models.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

Swimming against the tide, and seeking to diverge from the EU’s regulatory agenda and the EU AI Act , the UK announced a light-touch ‘pro-innovation approach’ in its July 2022 AI regulation policy paper. The ‘pro-innovation approach’ in the GCSA Report — squaring the circle?

Innovation 52

Innovation Consulting Collaboration Supply Chain 52