Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Sometimes federal procurements don’t go according to the rules. Sometimes its worse, when bribes and kickbacks come into play. That’s what the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force tries to discover and prosecute. Now the strike force is expanding, with four new members. Dan Glad Sure. Is it mostly whistleblowers?

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Collusion Bid Rigging Procurement IT 108

FedScoop

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The contract, per the posting , is aimed at ensuring that cloud services and cloud-enabling professionals are “continuously and securely operated and maintained for confidentiality, integrity and availability.” GSA invited those interested in participating in the Ascend BPA acquisition to review the posting on eBuy.

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Purchasing Professional Services Demand Integration 121

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability. This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. Most organizational procurement policies define thresholds that dictate when a particular method should be used.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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. It all starts with procurement.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Holistic Integration of Procurement and Public Finance Management Goals To effectively address both active and passive waste, it is crucial for LAC countries to shift towards smarter spending practices. 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

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This should give contractors more leeway to take on new ownership from other 8(a) Program participants, or a contractor in their same industry. This new fourth proposed exception would be: “SBA approval is not required where the 8(a) Participant has never received an 8(a) contract.”

Participation 111

Participation Government Contracts Contract Integration 111

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

For startups, this represents an opportunity to change the trajectory of education by facilitating the integration of data-driven decision-making into everyday teaching and learning activities. Participating startups receive a package of benefits, including up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits.

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Education Participation Data Collaboration 124

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 26, 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum March 27-28, 2024. Join Kohn and other experts at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris (Room CC4) or register online to participate remotely. The fight against corruption takes center stage in Paris this month.

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Corruption Participation Integration Integrity 117

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In doing so, it effectively integrated international standards into national law. The 2014 Law on Foreign Investment applied exclusively to foreign investors and their investments and contained most of the investment treaty standards of protection, including advance consent to arbitration in case of disputes.

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Sustainability Balance Negotiation Corruption 98

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to NASA, the SSA was appointed after the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) was selected, and all participants in the procurement process were reminded of their obligations under the FAR, NFS, and Procurement Integrity Act. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball. L-3 Services Inc.,

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Bidding Procurement Evaluation Influencing 147

FedInsider

APRIL 10, 2025

AI-powered security integrates with existing tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, ticketing systems, and segmentation tools, ensuring alerts are backed by verifiable evidence. Vivian has invaluable experience in developing software, tools, and critical integrations for public sector operational use.

Participation 52

Participation Integration Integrity Management 52

FedInsider

AUGUST 17, 2024

CPE The state of Ohio is pursuing an integrated customer approach that improves the user experience, such as creating a digital identity to simplify interactions with agencies while keeping information private and secure. Friday, September 6, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Integration 59

Integration Integrity Government Government 59

FedScoop

MAY 20, 2024

The equity study on remote identity proofing included 4,000 participants , as of April, who were tasked with testing five different vendors for this technology. The agency shared plans to evaluate how and when to integrate new solutions.

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Evaluation Accountability Integration Integrity 115

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 8, 2024

False Claims Act enforcement protects the integrity of federal healthcare programs.” “These amendments are urgently needed to ensure that whistleblowers can continue to play their key role in protecting taxpayers from corporate criminals.” Attorney Gary M. Restaino for the District of Arizona.

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Participation Quality Integration Integrity 110

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The orders awarded seven individual whistleblowers, who included victims of fraud, employees and market participants. Whistleblowers provide information from a variety of vantage points that helps preserve market integrity and fairness,” said Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley.

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Whistle-blowing Participation Finance Integration 106

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Providers who participate in federal health care programs must follow the law governing the integrity of federally funded health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid,” said Stephen Mahmood, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. The charges stemmed from a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit. Revels is set to receive $300,000.

Integration 111

Integration Integrity Participation Networking 111

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Infrastructure Integrity – Ensuring Resilient Systems Administering elections falls on the shoulders of state and territorial governments. It is not surprising, then, that there are so many different approaches, technologies, and processes in place to handle election infrastructure.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Participation Networking 52

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. Integrity Provides an immutable record, reducing fraud and corruption. Efficiency Streamlines processes with smart contracts, reducing bureaucracy and paperwork.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

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

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator. This event provides an opportunity for Accelerator participants to showcase their cloud-powered solutions to justice and public safety agency leaders. Launched in June at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C.,

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Innovation Participation Efficiency Collaboration 135

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

As the House bill notes, China controls 85% of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, that are necessary to support defense applications and, therefore, we expect Congress’ focus on supply chain integrity and domestic sourcing to continue. The House bill also expands Section 215 of the James M.

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Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

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. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003) Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S.

Data 130

Data Participation Leadership Networking 130

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 25, 2024

We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. Eighty percent of health and quality-of-life outcomes as well as health risks are driven by these factors. Staying on top of medications can be life-saving.

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Quality Participation Innovation Data 126

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 17, 2024

Individuals and entities that participate in the federal health care system are required to obey the laws meant to preserve the integrity of program funds and the provision of appropriate, quality services to patients.” 1, 2016, and June 30, 2021.

Integration 117

Integration Integrity Quality Demand 117

FedInsider

JUNE 13, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003) Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S.

IT 52

IT Participation Leadership Management 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This qualitative research was further validated through quantitative studies across Germany, Spain, and Poland, drawing on a sample size of 512 participants to ensure cross-market relevance and applicability. Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems.

Government 64

Government Government IT Leadership 64

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

According to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 — which established and expanded the program — its goals are to promote “data fluency and data collaboration;” “increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas;” “data integration integration and standardization;” and increase efficiencies in the department.

Data 115

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 115

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The potential is there for 5G (and beyond) to remake the integration and interoperability of the different DoD domains – air, land, sea, space, and cyber – as envisioned in DoD’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control Strategy, also unveiled last year. and its allies and partners. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Networking 140

Networking Participation Inventory Management Warehouse 140

FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

At the same time, historically-offline operations technology is beginning to be integrated with IT systems, opening up the OT to attacks that previously weren’t feasible. At the same time, historically-offline operations technology is beginning to be integrated with IT systems, opening up the OT to attacks that previously weren’t feasible.

Media 145

Media Leadership Evaluation Management 145

FedInsider

APRIL 8, 2025

Today, SOCs leverage advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions that integrate data from multiple sources, enable real-time intrusion detection, automate key security processes, and provide intuitive incident visualization. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Participation 52

Participation Leadership Capacity Risk Management 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 10, 2025

Integrating this data can unlock powerful analytics and predictive modeling capabilities using artificial intelligence (AI) and ML techniques. Seamless integration : Amazon Redshift ML provides a seamless interface to build and deploy ML models, leveraging the power of Amazon SageMaker AI in the background.

Warehouse 52

Warehouse Education Data Export 52

FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

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.

Risk Management 95

Risk Management Management Participation Media 95

FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 2PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART? Department of Labor (DOL).

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Leadership Networking Participation Data 143

FedInsider

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The program has evolved over the past decade to add new capabilities, including cybersecurity tools, integration services, and dashboards that help participating agencies improve their security posture. Introduced in 2012, the program provides a dynamic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity of government networks and systems.

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Networking Data Participation Leadership 130

FedInsider

AUGUST 16, 2024

CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar. CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar.

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IT Participation Leadership Collaboration 52