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FBI’s AI efforts face funding and workforce barriers, OIG finds

FedScoop

The Justice Department has not utilized federal hiring authorities to establish alternate pay scales for highly technical work like some other agencies have done for cyber and STEM jobs.

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On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

American City & Country

The single most important factor for any organization to consider when buying technology is collaboration, both internally and with potential solution providers. The traditional lanes of the records manager, IT director and CISO (chief information security officer) are increasingly overlapping when considering the advantages of modernization.”

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Proposed Increases to Micro-Purchase, Simplified Acquisition, and Other Thresholds

SmallGovCon

These are not necessarily the final figures that will be utilized. In summary, the increases proposed are nothing unexpected, but still are important to note. The prime contractor subcontracting plan ( FAR 19.702 ) floor will increase from $750,000 to $950,000. 8(a) sole source authority under FAR 19.805-1 would increase from $4.5

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Public Safety Starts with Smart Procurement

American City & Country

It’s important to have a robust system in place to control access while ensuring that staff and attendees can move freely and efficiently. It’s important to have clear lines of communication between all stakeholders, as well as access to medical personnel who can respond to emergencies on the ground.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist.

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Advocates Stress Importance of AML Whistleblower Rulemaking in Anti-Corruption Efforts

Whistleblower Network News

Whistleblower advocates heralded the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Improvement Act, which passed Congress in December 2022 , as one of the most important anti-corruption laws ever passed. Since the bill’s passage, leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. s anti-corruption agenda.

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Government Contractors Need to Use These 3 Reports in QuickBooks Online

Redstone Government Consulting

However, some people fail to realize the importance of each report and do not really understand how to utilize them to their full potential. Let’s look at three essential reports you need to use as a government contractor for QuickBooks Online. Now, I realize these reports are not exactly groundbreaking reports.