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. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 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. The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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. This deficiency raises questions about the seamless integration of data from multiple agencies into cohesive tools and the potential ramifications for data quality.

Transparency 52

Transparency Data Integration Integrity 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Transparency, data integrity, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) all are foundational considerations in the use of AI and/or algorithms to support procurement operations. With this transparency, contractors would be able to use the tools to conduct their own analysis in support of their proposal preparation.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement. What’s next?

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2025

This approach allows Rivian to easily combine capabilities to deliver integrated functions. Today, many vendors create capabilities to solve a single or small set of problems and the customer is left to integrate the systems themselves, rarely, if ever, achieving automated system operations. If a gap exists, bad actors will exploit it.

Automotive 67

Automotive Integration Integrity Electronics 67

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. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Hamilton County, Ohio, successfully addressed the dual challenge of enhancing transparency and protecting sensitive information by implementing Extract Systems' ID Shield redaction software.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Instances of favoritism, corruption, and misallocation of resources have raised alarming questions about the integrity of the procurement process. But at the heart of this transformation lies the principle of transparency. However, the real challenge lies in translating these principles into effective practices.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Today, many agencies are entangled in legacy systems that resist integration with modern AI solutions.

Government 114

Government Government Budget Integration 114

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Under the model, which ostensibly is named after the popular ABC show “Shark Tank,” Miller said the agency has put in place a constraint of 90 days to prove a concept and at the end the agency has “validated learnings” about cost, missing skill sets that are needed, and potentially any concerns for integrating it in the organization.

Ethics 123

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 123

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To make matter worse, misapplication of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR 6-302 sole source rules has undermined transparency, and prevent fair and open competition. conflict of interests rules. conflict of interests rules. More recently BAH won a $1.65

Public Private Partnership 100

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 100

Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. An integrated notification system is key and should send an email when a bid opportunity is available and when addenda are posted.

Transparency 40

Transparency Bidding Bidder Tender 40

FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

But the agency’s provisional approval of a few generative AI products — which include ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Claude 2, DALL-E2, and Grammarly, per a privacy impact assessment — call for closer examination in regard to federal transparency. DHS tracks its FOIAs in a public log. OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment.

Electronics 133

Electronics Impact Assessment Transparency Thresholds 133

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

The modernized approach aims to improve data integrity, accessibility and reduce time, while the agency anticipates that the automation of processes “will drive cost savings.” The announcement of the $31.66 In March, lawmakers clawed back $100 million from the TMF. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif.,

Finance 121

Finance Education Transparency Quality 121

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

The interplay between these principles ensures the responsible and transparent management of public funds, crucial for meeting community needs while optimizing economic benefits. Leveraging technology and e-procurement tools can significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and access to procurement opportunities.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Unfortunately ,they often have not been adequately integrated into the design of e-GP systems. Inefficiencies, data duplication, and reduced transparency often result.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

This provided transparency for all involved in managing the process in a way that wasn’t possible previously when complaints were transferred manually between agencies by email. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023. As of April 2024, 120 inspectorate offices nationwide have access to the system, up from 35 in 2023.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

GovCon Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

The military branch said Wednesday it will implement the Commercial Space Strategy through four lines of effort: collaborative transparency, operational and technical integration, risk management

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Transparency Collaboration Integration 59

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. “The

Data 120

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 120

Capital Edge Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) ensures that government contractors comply with strict financial regulations to maintain the integrity of federal funds. Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. What is a DCAA Approved Accounting System?

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Government Contracts Consulting 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. The new structure also can enhance transparency with regard to guidance impacting the MAS program. There are several areas where FAS can build on the realignment to make it “Dead Easy.”

Negotiation 94

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 94

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 131

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 131

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Deloitte examines each one through four different “trust signals”— humanity, transparency, capability and reliability — that relate to how the public perceives government. Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102

FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Specifically, the RFI cites wanting to explore command and control [C2] systems that are “highly agile and adaptable to evolving threats,” and have capabilities that enable “seamless integration of sensors, effectors and C2 algorithms” from various suppliers.

Transparency 108

Transparency Supplier Data Integration 108

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

It can further integrate individual data with the extensive general knowledge of the FM to personalize chatbot interactions. Having an architecture that can integrate with different options means the solutions can be serverless, in-memory, fully managed, or have dynamic segment placement.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Shift to a DevSecOps/DevOps culture and leverage frameworks and processes like Agile, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and infrastructure as code (IaC) to empower teams and accelerate innovation. Many recognize the value of the cloud but are hesitant to abandon familiar legacy systems. What actions should we take?

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

A best practice for economic analysis is a transparent methodology, including analytical choices and assumptions,” the GAO wrote, adding that start-up tech costs for “a novel system” of this kind “could be substantial.” We found this as well. Estimates for technology costs appear to be an especially unwieldy target.

Accountability 119

Accountability Price Electronics Data 119

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. By 2022, DGCP launched its data and monitoring system “Sistema Integral de Monitoreo y Análisis de Datos” publicly.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

ivalua

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

UAE-based System Integrator and Digital Enabler will be a partner for Ivalua’s eProcurement solution in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Raqmiyat , a leading system integrator and digital enabler, is pleased to announce the partnership with Ivalua , a global leader in spend management. Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2022.

Procurement 98

Procurement Eprocurement Supplier Media 98

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Written by Isabelle Adam and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. In public procurement, this has given rise to a global movement promoting procurement data transparency, a.k.a.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement E-procurement 40

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Sustainability 98

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On the second day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Mishcon de Reya in association with Karas So LLP hosted a panel discussion titled “Guarding the integrity of arbitration – Reflections on the landmark English decision in Nigeria v P&ID”.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 31, 2025

Legacy systems : Many public sector organizations have long-standing legacy systems and infrastructure that need to be accounted for and integrated with any new technology solutions. Part two focuses on the three nontechnical perspectives of the AWS CAF. Part three addresses the three technical perspectives of the AWS CAF.

Accountability 52

Accountability Consulting Collaboration Efficiency 52

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

It introduces several amendments to the NFRD and expands the scope of reporting obligations to foster greater transparency and comparability. Implications for Procurement & Supply Chain Supply Chain Due Diligence: The CSRD places increased emphasis on supply chain transparency and due diligence.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98