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 104

Engineering Quality Integrity Integration 104

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

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 25, 2024

Eighty percent of health and quality-of-life outcomes as well as health risks are driven by these factors. We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. Jacaranda Health is looking to help reduce these numbers.

Quality 126

Quality Participation Innovation Data 126

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

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 105

Quality Evaluation Data Integrity 105

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

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 110

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 110

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 76

Data Quality Management Integrity 76

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The HR Line of Business and Quality Service Management Office completed this year-old effort earlier this summer to update the HR business reference architecture. The reference model falls under the Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF), which are the service profiles for how mission support delivers on their functional work.

Management 111

Management Quality Data Import 111

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

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 Education Transparency Quality 102

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 96

Electronics Distribution Quality Integrity 96

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

Integrity 110

Integrity Integration Quality Demand 110

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 81

Professional Services Education Integrity Integration 81

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 98

Quality Demand Accountability Government 98

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 93

Data Quality Integrity Integration 93

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 126

Efficiency Engineering Integrity Integration 126

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Instead of managing more than 400 individual connections with laboratories and other clinical entities, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) partnered with Manifest MedEx to integrate that data from 20 million-plus total messages, as of June 2023, into SaPHIRE.

Data 132

Data Quality Electronics Innovation 132

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

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 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

CKS Benelux, as a certified integrator and Ivalua partner in France and Benelux, configured the platform in just ten business days and helped buyers and suppliers during the e-sourcing and e-auction phases. A reverse auction can be added to the process, managed by CKS as a trusted third party.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

FedScoop

AUGUST 21, 2024

We’re actually figuring out how to have your house be an integral part of your health,” said Joe Ronzio, deputy chief health technology officer for the VHA. By “monitoring and tracking” veterans within their homes, “analytics can feed back to you what you need to do better, or what risks you have within your own house.”

Quality 115

Quality Capacity Data Engineering 115

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 Integrity Integration Efficiency 105

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

In order to establish a unified and consistent source-to-pay process throughout the entire Group, Körber was looking for a fully integrated e-procurement solution. The goal was to increase efficiency across the Group’s Business Areas.

Supply Chain 19

Supply Chain Procurement E-procurement Supplier 19

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Particularly when taken together, those data support the idea that the bid protest system serves a necessary and important oversight function, improving the integrity and quality of government contracting actions. There is also significant uncertainty about how the pilot program would work in practice, were it implemented.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

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 110

Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Buyers Buying Process 110

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 58

Purchasing Procurement IT Quality 58

ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 8, 2024

FOO Fighter intends to showcase advanced missile defense capability by integrating fire control-quality sensors into a prototype constellation, the company said Monday. Completing PDR in such a […]

Quality 59

Quality Integrity Integration IT 59

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 Integrity Integration 59

Federal News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

So it’s clear, consistent and more accessible and understandable to everyone will say the guidance, we believe strengthens accountability and integrity, accountability and burden reduction should be symbiotic not in conflict with one another,” he said. “In The guidance has been fully rewritten from top to bottom in plain English.

Management 109

Management Quality Budget Evaluation 109

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

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability. 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.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

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 Integrity 59

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 75

Sustainability Quality Quantity Utilities 75

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 75

Data Management Quality Supply Chain 75

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Solution: Open standards and interoperability requirements are integrated into procurement specifications. By emphasizing interoperability, governments ensure that new systems seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, reducing the risk of legacy issues and promoting a more cohesive and efficient IT environment.

Procurement 137

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

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 75

Efficiency Engineering Quality Integrity 75