FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

CISA partially attributed that drop to an “incoming federal partner” that stopped sharing information due to “unspecified security concerns with transferring information from its current system to AIS.” CISA, which launched AIS in 2016, finished updates to the 2.0 version of the system in March 2022.

Participation 126

Participation Quality Data Evaluation 126

FedScoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Government Accountability Office is recommending changes to how the government measures implementation of a decades-old cybersecurity law as agency information security programs continue to be “mostly ineffective.” Addressing the causes could improve the federal government’s cybersecurity posture,” the report said.

Accountability 116

Accountability Budget Quality Management 116

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For example, agencies stood up new solutions, augmented their epidemiologic data with other data sources, or looked to their local Health information Exchange (HIE) for support. Agencies, community leaders, and health professionals look to lessons learned and best practices from the COVID-19 pandemic as a starting point.

Data 132

Data Quality Electronics Innovation 132

FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), which released the draft Wednesday, establishes the following four goals: “promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, accelerate research and innovation and connect the health system with health data.”

Data 125

Data IT Strategic Planning Electronics 125

FedScoop

JULY 9, 2024

million — following a DOT request for information last year to identify alternatives to GPS technologies. DOT is impressed with the quality of the proposal responses and received more proposals than could be funded under Simplified Acquisition Procedure guidelines,” Robert C. The awardees include NAL Research, Parsons, Hoptroff, Inc.,

Transportation 124

Transportation Transportation Quality Evaluation 124

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The production process breakdowns and quality control errors involving the installation of ET302’s Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) are particularly concerning.” That information has not been in any reports.”

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing Quality Networking Government 109

GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This push is shaped by new technologies and new approaches to information sharing, but leaning into the tools needed to unlock the benefits of data requires trust and assurance. The Intelligence Community is in the midst of a major effort to become a data-centric, interoperable team of organizations.

Quality 52

Quality Data 52

FedScoop

APRIL 12, 2024

The agency describes the responsibility in the filing as disclosing all information known to an individual about a material’s patentability, filing petitions to the office’s director and all other dealings with a patent examiner. USPTO pointed to word processing software and other computer tools that have generative AI capabilities.

Ethics 131

Ethics Innovation Quality Efficiency 131

FedScoop

MAY 7, 2024

Our new Federal AI Sandbox will help level the playing field, making the high-quality compute power needed to train and test custom AI solutions available to any agency,” he added. Agencies “often lack the computing environment necessary for implementation and prototyping,” Clancy said.

Transportation 132

Transportation Transportation Quality Data 132

FedScoop

JULY 25, 2024

In findings released this week, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration applauded the cybersecurity function within the tax agency’s Information Technology unit for completing an initial analysis of Login.gov’s FedRAMP security in a “timely” fashion. The IRS agreed with all TIGTA recommendations.

Impact Assessment 124

Impact Assessment Data Transparency Quality 124

FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In a report released Monday , the GSA’s Office of Inspector General flagged unreliable geospatial datasets that contain “inaccurate latitude and longitude coordinates” and data quality deficiencies, undercutting the agency’s compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.

Data 119

Data Purchasing Quality Inventory 119

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

Update your registration whenever your qualifications and other important information change. Email the OSDBU office with the following information: The name and contact information of the Contracting Officer The HHS operating or staff division (e.g. Go to SBCX Registration and Click ' Register ' in the top menu.

Government 111

Government Government E-procurement Buyers 111

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Supply Chain Modernization (SCM) acquisition will be an “indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity” services contract and the validation phase has been approved through the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) review, led by the agency’s chief information officer. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.,

Supply Chain 123

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 123

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

announced on Wednesday that it won a multi-year contract worth more than half a billion dollars to provide information technology services to the Environmental Protection Agency. For example, the Government Accountability Office recently flagged that the agency’s air quality tracking systems require major updates.

IT 105

IT Contract Electronics Quality 105

FedScoop

MARCH 21, 2024

But at the same time, we have to be absolutely assured that that information is a very high quality.” 7593 ), is specifically aimed at codifying CRS’s ability to obtain information from federal agencies and entities within the executive branch, which CRS has had difficulty with. In response to a question from Rep.

Accountability 128

Accountability Quality Data Government 128

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

To help tackle the issue, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is supporting AirGradient , a manufacturer of affordable and accurate air quality monitors, to launch an air quality tracking program with Mechai Bamboo School. Students from the Mechai Bamboo School pose with one of the air quality monitors. School chairman Mechai Viravaidya.

Quality 81

Quality Education Data Public Goods 81

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

Updating federal campaign finance reporting software, modernizing tribal communities’ school websites and streamlining human resources information systems are among the new investments announced Tuesday from the Technology Modernization Fund. The announcement of the $31.66 With an $8.8

Finance 128

Finance Education Transparency Quality 128

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The power of centralized, high-quality data: Introducing the Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) To address this challenge, the European Commission launched the Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) , a pioneering initiative to consolidate, harmonize, and facilitate access to public procurement data across the EU.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But effective implementation of these plans is being hampered by a lack of reliable, factual and understandable information sources for citizens and civil society to monitor the operations of state-owned mining companies for efficiency and corruption risks. Enter Data Club This is where our work at the Mongolian Data Club comes in.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Media 123

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language. Capability reflects the belief that the government can create high-quality programs and services and has the ability to meet expectations effectively.

Retail 102

Retail Education Transparency Quality 102

GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Please explore our official NextGen Award Booklet for more information on each winner to learn, in their own words, what public service means to them. 2023 Award Winners: Wendy Bowerman, Quality Assurance Specialist, U.S. Their leadership qualities. The award categories and respective winners are listed below.

Innovation 115

Innovation Quality Management Leadership 115

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

provides the policies for federal agencies to establish, record, and maintain contractor past performance information. The Manual also “provides working-level procedures for entering, updating, revising, and viewing information in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Automated Information System (AIS)”.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Participation Thresholds Contract 52

Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Framework will appoint suppliers who are assessed as having the skills and expertise to design and deliver high quality and inclusive engagements with a wide range of people – particularly those identified as being seldom heard and furthest from decision making.

Framework Agreement 78

Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 78

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The HR Line of Business and Quality Service Management Office completed this year-old effort earlier this summer to update the HR business reference architecture. We also posted in July on Regulations.gov another product called the human capital information model. This gets more into the technical area of the data standards.

Management 111

Management Quality Data Import 111

GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Data visibility is just what it sounds like: the ability to see and access information. But it’s a hot topic for government agencies for more complex reasons, many associated with how it can support cybersecurity efforts and compliance requirements.

Data 98

Data Quality Collaboration Import 98

FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

For a federal agency charged with administering health insurance programs, upholding quality standards at facilities and enforcing a seemingly countless number of arcane rules , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is especially reliant on institutional knowledge.

Insurance 115

Insurance Management Finance Utilities 115

GovLoop

JUNE 5, 2023

The program relies on geospatial information systems (GIS) technology, which identifies relationships between and among computer-readable datasets and produces a comprehensive, interwoven picture. In other words, GIS offers complex insight that humans, by themselves, cannot.

Data 97

Data Transportation Transportation Distribution 97

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As one of only two Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) in the US, the company helps more than 140 million Medicare beneficiaries access and protect their Medicare rights to improve quality of care. And the benefits don’t stop there.

Quality 72

Quality Efficiency Data Innovation 72

FedScoop

JANUARY 24, 2024

To remedy this, the retirement home will use $6 million in an effort to “revolutionize health care services” by implementing a “modernized” electronic records system that provides a more “integral and informative experience” for both family members and caregivers.

Electronics 122

Electronics Insurance Quality Efficiency 122

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Using this information, she was able to identify potential vendors, check their history with other agencies, and assess pricing based on factors like similar quantities. Tailoring Bids and RFQs for Success: The final topic explored how GovSpend can help agencies tailor their bids and RFQs so they are more likely to attract quality vendors.

Procurement 105

Procurement Price Purchasing Bidding 105

FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The quality of software used to facilitate unemployment payments has remained an ongoing frustration, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people were supposed to be receiving enhanced benefits. The goal now is to change states’ approach to procuring UI systems, the agency said.

Insurance 105

Insurance Quality Innovation Procurement 105

FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

CIO-SP4 , which stands for Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4, is the fourth iteration of a government-wide IT services and product contract. The surge in cases filed comes after at least four years of declines. There were 368 in fiscal 2023, compared to 344 in fiscal 2022.

Bidding 99

Bidding Accountability Thresholds Quality 99

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

In response to the information communicated to the market via the bidding documents , the market submits offers or bids which will be the actual basis of contracts when accepted. Quality Requirements : They describe the quality and specifications of the goods , services , or works required.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. Central to these policies is the push to ensure post-secondary programming leads to high quality career pathways for Texans.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

This is evidenced by the strategy of training the model with Médica Panamericana ‘s updated and trusted content and their fastidious quality control team. The quality team consistently tries to push the limit of the model to verify that hallucinations are not occurring,” said Ferro.

Quality 111

Quality Innovation Education Participation 111

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cooperative purchasing , by combining the needs of many agencies, not only lowers costs but also improves access to quality products and services, simplifies procurement processes, and ensures compliance with regulations. OMNIA Partners checks suppliers to ensure high quality, providing organizations with many options in various categories.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Procurement IT Quality 58

FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

Upcoming pilots The first pilot Mill addressed involves secure software development tied to FedRAMP’s significant change request process, and the second is a partnership with the Defense Information Systems Agency for a “trusted authorizing partner approach,” offering a speedier timeline with the same level of scrutiny for review.

Capacity 127

Capacity Import Government Government 127