FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

In describing itself as “an authoritative provider of data,” the agency said it is looking to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data as AI intermediaries access and consume data.

Data 112

Data Quality Ethics Integration 112

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pragyansmita Nayak , chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara 's federal subsidiary , has outlined strategic steps to integrate artificial intelligence tools into government systems to optimize operations, enhance security and achieve mission objectives.

Quality 119

Quality Data Integration Integrity 119

FedScoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Most experts agree that the long-term potential of artificial intelligence (AI) depends on building a solid foundation of reliable, readily available, high-quality data. One area where data quality and readiness play a particularly crucial role for federal, state, and local government agencies is identity management.

Data 85

Data Quality Management Integration 85

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Department of Labor is spelling out how artificial intelligence can boost job quality without harming the rights of workers, releasing a roadmap this week that aims to empower workforces in underserved communities as use of the emerging technology proliferates.

Impact Assessment 119

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 119

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

“Providers who submit inaccurate billing information threaten the integrity of program funds,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas. “We

Integration 92

Integration Integrity Networking Quality 92

FedScoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It will address topics such as documentation, improving metadata, licensing, usage, quality and integrity, Houed told reporters following a panel discussion about AI and data policy at the Data Foundation’s govDATAx event. She also noted that Patrick McGarry, general manager for U.S. McGarry moderated the discussion.

Data 105

Data Quality Integration Integrity 105

FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The advent of DevOps processes created an entirely new paradigm for application development by integrating the work of software developers and IT operations professionals. While the merger greatly improved the speed and quality of the software development life cycle, DevOps is not without its challenges.

Engineering 103

Engineering Quality Integration Integrity 103

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These efforts are part of an ambitious statewide goal to close the educational attainment gap in North Carolina, ensuring that 2 million North Carolinians have a high-quality credential or postsecondary degree by 2030. Administrators, on the other hand, prefer ease of administration, data privacy and data integration.

Professional Services 80

Professional Services Education Integration Integrity 80

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

A minor deviation would be declared on a requirement if it does not result in a disadvantage against the procurement entity such as reducing the quality of the required goods , works or service, or violate the rights of other bidders. Thus, deviations from the evaluation requirement could either be material/major or immaterial/minor.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Andrew Jarrett , formerly senior director of the COLOMBIA integrated power systems operating unit at Northrop Grumman , announced on LinkedIn Friday that he has been promoted to vice president of marine systems.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Quality Integration Integrity 59

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 67

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 67

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 59

Purchasing Procurement IT Quality 59

ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, and the International Association for Data Quality, Governance and Analytics (IADQGA) today announced a partnership to improve the use of data in procurement and supply chain decisions. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news looked at a new CR, cloud procurement requirements, and another push towards category management.

Category Management 52

Category Management Government Contracts Quality Demand 52

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

Additionally, NASA has since implemented all three integration offerings from USA Staffing: request processing, new hire and data APIs. Now, according to Sharpe, the astronaut application process is fully automated and has a new “online competency-based pre-screen assessment.”

Quality 117

Quality Evaluation Data Integration 117

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

It is concerned with the “what” of public procurement—focusing on procuring goods , services , and works that meet specific requirements, delivered on time, within budget, and at the required quality. This supports not only the public sector entity and its stakeholders but also the broader community.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The award raises the Acadia contract overall value to $130 million and covers six months of services from Peraton to support the agency's image quality and integration testing missions.

Evaluation 59

Evaluation Contract Quality Integration 59

GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The integration of AI within government operations will redefine our interaction between citizens and government,” said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead with AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and data analysis tools. But the foundation of AI is data — high-quality, accessible and secure. Think of a pyramid, Steel said.

Data 59

Data Management Integration Integrity 59

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It took Thorn only a few hours to get this proof of concept set up and integrated with their internal team on Slack. The Thorn team has added a second Slack integration for summarizing long chat discussions using Amazon Bedrock and Anthropic Claude.

Efficiency 125

Efficiency Engineering Integration Integrity 125

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

One of the most important factors for local governments to consider before purchasing any new technology is how quickly and effectively it can be integrated into an organization’s existing tech stack without disrupting day-to-day operations. Edwards Deming , a leading proponent of statistical quality control in organizations.

Total Cost of Ownership 111

Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Buyers Buying Process 111

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

These extreme events, and water quantity and quality issues more broadly, are pressing concerns in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, further aggravated by the uncertain impacts of climate change. Climate change is a global issue, but its localized impacts can vary significantly across different regions.

Sustainability 73

Sustainability Quality Quantity Utilities 73

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 17, 2024

Additionally, the Grand and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) have entere d into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement that mandates an annual evaluation by an independent review organization of the appropriateness and medical necessity of therapy services billed to Medicare. “As

Integration 108

Integration Integrity Quality Demand 108

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 80

Collaboration Education Quality Demand 80

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This shift in ownership and governance is underpinned by the principle of data as a product (DaaP), where data is treated as a valuable, high-quality asset, just like any physical product an organization offers. This includes defining product requirements, managing product lifecycles, and ensuring product quality and consistency.

Data 73

Data Management Quality Supply Chain 73

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of government technology, the importance of data governance and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be overstated. As government agencies increasingly turn to generative AI solutions, the implications of poor data quality become even more pronounced.

Transparency 52

Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This settlement reinforces the importance of holding accountable health care providers who seek financial gain above quality patient care.”

Quality 95

Quality Demand Accountability Government 95

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 10, 2024

Mike Burnstein , former executive vice president at RavenTek , was elevated to the role of chief growth officer at the Ashburn, Virginia-based information technology modernization and integration company.

Quality 52

Quality Integration Integrity 52

GovLoop

DECEMBER 22, 2022

An agency’s initial forays into integrating their development and operations teams can bear fruit quickly, leading to better quality software produced at a faster clip. This introduces substantial friction into the development process, as organizations are forced to develop manual processes to work around the lack of integration.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Quality Collaboration 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 30, 2024

Streamlined code reviews maintain software quality, mitigate security risks, and enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, as teams expand to meet customer demands and maintain high software quality standards, the volume of pull requests escalates, further complicating the development process.

Efficiency 73

Efficiency Engineering Quality Integration 73

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

OIG found that VA had agreed to provide the platform contractor with three testing environments “to complete critical data-quality and performance sensitive testing for Digital GI Bill releases” that included integration, usability, performance and more by October 2022.

Education 97

Education End to End Project Management Integration 97

FedScoop

JANUARY 16, 2024

The ARPA-H program, called the Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed & InteGrated Medical care, or PARADIGM, is intended to be “a multi-functional, rugged electric vehicle platform” that will employ medical devices capable of conducting screenings and testing for people in rural areas, the agency said in a release.

Electronics 105

Electronics Distribution Quality Integration 105

GovLoop

JANUARY 26, 2023

In other words, this manual integration was taking too much time and too much effort. Through MarkLogic’s help, the agency was able to automate the integration process to only one month, resulting in subsecond response times. If unorganized data is put into an AI platform, you will not receive quality results. defense community.

Data 52

Data Integration Integrity Accountability 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By seamlessly integrating these two components, RAG offers an unparalleled ability to understand and respond to complex queries, using both the breadth of information in knowledge bases and the contextual reasoning abilities of LLMs.

Data 78

Data Integration Integrity Innovation 78

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, agencies must continually update both their cloud and on-premises software in order to modernize enterprise applications that are integrated throughout the agency’s environment. A manual approach is slower than automation and unlikely to find errors as quickly.

End to End 105

End to End Integration Integrity Efficiency 105

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Capability reflects the belief that the government can create high-quality programs and services and has the ability to meet expectations effectively. Reliability shows that the government can consistently and dependably deliver high-quality programs, services, and experiences to constituents across platforms and geographies.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102