FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Over the past five years, the Government Accountability Office’s inaugural Innovation Lab director, Taka Ariga, treated the component as something of a startup organization. We had to crack the sort of secret sauce when it comes to ‘how do we actually innovate within an oversight community like GAO?’” Ariga said.

Innovation 73

Innovation Data Management Accountability 73

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

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Agencies today are faced with the challenge of modernizing legacy IT solutions to streamline workflows and increase the speed and quality of their services. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

IT 139

IT Participation E-procurement Procurement Strategies 139

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

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

Employers play a crucial role in this process, engaging learners and educators through skills maps, capstone projects, internships, apprenticeships, and exclusive hiring events for participating educational institutions. This initiative aims to empower learners with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in the tech industry.

Education 127

Education Collaboration Demand Networking 127

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

Médica Panamericana, in technical partnership with BinPar, developed and launched an innovative, artificial intelligence-driven exam platform in 2017 that helps medical students prepare for their Residency Entrance Examination (MIR). Read the first post in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond.

Quality 111

Quality Innovation Education Participation 111

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%

Contract 105

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

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

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

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

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 98

Leadership Data Engineering Participation 98

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 Supplier 52

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

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

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

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. Live Captioning CART What is CART? CART feed can be viewed on desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consistent use of a framework for how to source AI - whether to build in-house, buy, or run innovation challenges - that evolves over time, given data, capability, industry contexts and evaluation of whats worked. This would significantly raise participation costs and be prone to litigation and other problems. It will require: 39.

Procurement 64

Procurement Tender Supplier Innovation 64

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

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

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

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This recruitment helps diversify the pool of government contractors and provides opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in large government projects. This identifier enables businesses to participate in federal contracting opportunities, making it an essential component of the application process.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

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

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 123

Buyers Procurement Contract Government Contracts 123

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

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

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.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. If not resolved quickly, these issues could lead to higher costs, less innovation and missed opportunities to improve public services.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. Value for money procurement goes beyond selecting the lowest-cost supplier; it considers the most advantageous combination of price, quality, and sustainability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

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

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

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 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

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

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