AWS Public Sector

MAY 14, 2024

Summary City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)—the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation—participates in two no-cost Amazon Web Services (AWS) initiatives to advance and develop undergraduate technical programs. CCC has invested in skilled instructors and is providing student outreach.

Innovation 72

Innovation Education Participation Demand 72

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2%

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Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this blog post, we highlight four states where innovative HIEs are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help public health agencies overcome their data challenges. 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.

Data 132

Data Quality Electronics Innovation 132

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Further, although this working group will be required to submit an initial report and annual reports to Congress, it is not clear how the reports’ findings will be addressed in practice, particularly without involvement of industry participants in the working group. The House bill also expands Section 215 of the James M.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

With that mission at the forefront, the technologists and librarians at Northwestern University Libraries (NUL) continually strive to improve their online libraries to enable user discovery and innovation. When they found a technology standard that could make research more efficient and open, they acted.

Efficiency 130

Efficiency Education Participation Innovation 130

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

Several of the state’s most innovative companies will collaborate with AWS to identify talent needs, provide real-world learning experiences for students, and hire qualified candidates into tech roles. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With troves of information available, the marketplace should be a breeding ground for data innovation, revealing opportunities. Data is the core of the GovSpend value proposition, and increasing data coverage and quality is a top objective. We are anticipating and innovating, and those activities are fun! Any final words?

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Import 52

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. He noted that the tribunal’s task is to deconstruct these differing realities to uncover what truly happened.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

FedInsider

AUGUST 30, 2024

For instance, using data gathered on water quality can be used for planning and designing environmental interventions to keep pollutants out of groundwater. Many agencies may implement data-driven decisions to improve citizen services, cutting down on response times and improving the quality of those services.

Leadership 86

Leadership Data Engineering Participation 86

FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Outline the steps to educate and empower the federal workforce on using AI safely—and the importance of keeping a “human in the loop.”

IT 97

IT Ethics Participation Networking 97

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. In cases where the procurement entity lacks a comprehensive database of potential suppliers or aims to ensure broader market participation, advertising may also be necessary.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Its mission is to make quality education widely accessible, even to those outside major cities. To provide students with the highest quality learning experience, Metis leveraged Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power its interactive live streams. Video quality was also a key factor.

Collaboration 81

Collaboration Education Quality Demand 81

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It takes multi-factor authentication (MFA) to a whole new level, but it requires reliable attributes and quality data to implement. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Management 98

Management Project Management Risk Management Networking 98

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The feedback reflected this, with 89 percent of participants recommending the training to fellow educators. In alignment with the NSW Public Education 2023 action plan , AWS supports students directly with quality career-related learning experiences, and the innovative VET Virtual Work Placement Program.

Education 75

Education Public Private Partnership Collaboration Participation 75

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine a world where projects are monitored in real-time, complaints are reduced, and citizens actively participate in shaping their communities. Having formal arrangements through MoUs and building their capacity and understanding has led to good quality monitoring reports that are more actionable for us.”

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Moreover, there are more than 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that are able to provide valuable services to add enhanced quality and efficiency to the U.S. These firms must now document each instance of discrimination that led to the loss of equal opportunity. In fact, only 1.7%

Buyers 128

Buyers Procurement Contract Government Contracts 128

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

In today’s world, ensuring clean and healthy indoor air quality has become more crucial than ever, especially with the increasing prevalence of wildfires. However, this creates a unique dilemma: how can we balance the need for ventilation with the dangers of poor outdoor air quality?

Quality 52

Quality Balance Networking Innovation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. When given opportunities, these businesses excel in delivering quality and innovation. Happy International Women’s Day!

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Collecting data for the 100,000 Genomes Project Cancer Participants Genomics England was initially founded to run the 100,000 Genomes Project , to demonstrate the value of WGS for diagnostics in rare disease and cancer patient cohorts. This way we may avoid the slower, more expensive sequencing approaches.

E-catalogue 75

E-catalogue Participation Data Quality 75

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The memo, M-24-10 Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence , outlined ways in which agencies can strengthen AI governance, advance responsible AI innovation, and manage risks from the use of AI.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Until recently, transformation efforts at the federal level focused on “lift-and-shift,” updating their digital systems or processes to make them better or more innovative, but they didn’t have the customer or end user or employee in mind while doing that transformation. For more information: KPMG Privacy Statement.

Participation 98

Participation Telecommunication Networking Management 98

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.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Innovative Methods With CSGMP, we go beyond traditional approaches to ensure your business achieves unparalleled visibility and engagement with key government contacts. It’s crucial to understand the unique needs and priorities of each agency and demonstrate a commitment to delivering value and quality service.

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Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Innovation labs and incubators have multiplied in major corporations to try to find the next startup that will rejuvenate their business models. In the last years, this approach been seen as the Holy Grail to unlocking innovation of enterprises. Often, we see suppliers to the enterprise participating in the incubators.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over 1,500 interactions in the planning phase of projects (1,196 questions, 200 suggestions, and 251 comments) More than 47 user comments have been incorporated in the final bidding documents, ensuring citizen participation in high-impact city purchases.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Currently, the Schedule program is deemed a competitive procedure if participation is open to all responsible sources and orders and contracts under the program result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the government’s needs. All told, GSA’s proposal is worthy of consideration.

Price 45

Price Innovation Quality Participation 45

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Fewer than 300 MSMEs participate in a procurement market worth almost US$3 billion annually.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

For instance, using data gathered on water quality can be used for planning and designing environmental interventions to keep pollutants out of groundwater. Many agencies may implement data-driven decisions to improve citizen services, cutting down on response times and improving the quality of those services.

Leadership 52

Leadership Data Participation Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For instance, the rapid adoption of edge computing can be attributed to 5G’s superior qualities. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Telecommunication 98

Telecommunication Engineering Networking E-auction 98

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Working with one supplier under single-supplier systems guarantees constant quality and easier administration. They need to ensure compliance with all framework requirements and point out that they offer unique value proposition like cost savings, quality assurance, and innovative solutions.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Appreciation also to Albania’s Public Procurement Commission , which helped a sizable Western Balkan community to participate energetically. Europe’s upcoming Anti-Corruption Directive, with a new focus on prevention, could be a significant mandate to improve procurement data quality. We’re ready to help make this happen.

Procurement 62

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 62

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Framework Public Bodies are encouraged to complete the RFI and confirm their interest in participating in a User Intelligence Group (UIG) for the new procurement exercise. The award is imminent and participating bodies will be notified very soon. Early development work on the re-let has commenced.

Collaboration 69

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 69

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

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

Polly Hall, the DHS senior advisor to the chief procurement officer and former executive director of the Procurement Innovation Lab, which ran the AI CPARs pilot, said the test proved out the capability of using this technology to identify relevant records and information. OFPP recognized the acquisition professional behind the bot in 2022.”

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Bidding Contract Data 105

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, we look towards implementation of the resolution and participation at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Lithuania this summer. We have consistently improved the quality of our resources throughout this cycle, leading to a pickup in 2023 scores.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76