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. Other challenges for the department include data sensitivity and transparency, Osborn said.

Data 104

Data Quality Integration Integrity 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. Minor deviations are a subtle area that requires clear guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

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

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 94

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 94

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 Quality Education 102

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

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 116

Quality Evaluation Data Integration 116

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Solution: Open standards and interoperability requirements are integrated into procurement specifications.

Procurement 137

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

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

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While the Decree purports to enhance transparency and legal certainty in arbitration through the mandatory registration of arbitration centers and arbitrators in RENACE for public information purposes, the outcome is in the authors’ opinion, precisely the opposite. Registration with RENACE is mandatory and free of charge.

IT 52

IT Quality Transparency Public Procurement 52

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. DCGP’s data quality has continuously improved over the last decade, enabling increasingly detailed analysis.

Corruption 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Integration When selecting a procurement software, integration is essential to ensure the product meets your business needs. A lack of proper integration could lead to future complications and limit efficiency in operations down the line – due diligence is paramount!

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

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

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . Digital supply chains use one integrated network for all relevant supply chain partners, including procurement, suppliers, service providers, and even customers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain End to End Transparency Logistics 52

FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

million investment, the FEC is looking to modernize its FECFile Online software, making it cloud-based and web-accessible for filers so that it “improves data quality and enhances security.” With an $8.8 Larry Bafundo, acting TMF executive director, said in a statement that people are “at the heart of every TMF investment.”

Finance 111

Finance Education Transparency Quality 111

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) commitment to safe, transparent, and responsible AI—including generative AI—is reflected in our endorsement of the White House Voluntary AI Commitments , our participation in the UK AI Safety Summit , and our dedication to providing customers with features that address specific challenges in this space.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Despite the seen-it-all quality to Kaouk’s federal government career, serving as chief artificial intelligence officer and CDO at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since December has kicked things up a notch. For starters, there’s a machine-learning tool that detects anomalies in algorithms that’s focused on improving data quality.

Data 106

Data Quality Inventory Ethics 106

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many in the defense industrial base view the bid protest system as providing necessary transparency and accountability in the contracting process, including to ensure that the government follows the law and its own procedures. Section 804 seems to begin from the premise that there is a public interest in deterring bid protests.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

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 98

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 98

FedScoop

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The onus is not solely on lawmakers to integrate early-stage companies. Policy makers should promote responsible innovation among startups — not just through rules, but through market mechanisms, standards, and transparency. Startups need to be willing to take time to tell their stories and engage with policy makers.

Innovation 112

Innovation Demand Influencing Manufacturing 112

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. 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. In the third, poor quality materials had been used.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Enhanced Submissions: By providing detailed information and addressing questions, these meetings help potential bidders or consultants prepare more accurate and competitive bids or proposals, ultimately improving the quality of submissions. Conclusion Both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are integral to the public procurement process.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

Extract Systems

JANUARY 23, 2024

One such feature is the integration of dashboards for automated indexing and redaction. Our dashboard reports on the day-to-day production and quality assurance workflows for both automated indexing and redaction. Extract Systems' redaction tools integrated into the dashboard offer a robust solution.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Integration Integrity Media 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Quality Requirements : They describe the quality and specifications of the goods , services , or works required. Faulty information in these documents can lead to bids that do not meet the actual needs of the procuring entity , compromising the integrity and effectiveness of the procurement process.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. Waugh’s comments underscored the importance of integrating various Google products within organizational applications. We noticed many potentials,” said Bhandutia.

Collaboration 69

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integration 69

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

For the public sector, a transparent and stakeholder-focused sustainability strategy leads to an increased likelihood of citizen behavioural change, with resulting societal benefits. Wong said that there needs to be “a huge focus on data,” and that sustainability data needs to be integrated into the financial model.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Agencies can point to both challenges and achievements in deploying this EHR system across various organizations, focusing on critical aspects such as user adoption, standardization, and the integration of innovative technologies like AI and smart devices.

IT 75

IT Electronics Participation Efficiency 75

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

Integrating escape or exceptional event clauses has emerged as a vital mechanism amid these challenges. Achieving this balance is not trivial, and a crucial question arises: How can the definition and quality of these escape clauses impact a country’s ability to navigate economic shocks while maintaining fiscal discipline?

Government 52

Government Government Balance Quality 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A supply chain event can have a massive impact on operations and production quality and leave customers in the lurch, impacting customer satisfaction, revenue, and profits. Other benefits include improved quality and lower risk. Tracking the Metrics that Matter. Uncertainty Metrics. maverick spend), enterprises pay an extra 12-18%.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

NIH NITAAC

MARCH 2, 2023

Late last year, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a memorandum, M-22-18 , that required federal agencies to comply with the guidelines regarding ensuring the safety and integrity of third-party software on federal information technology systems.

Distribution 52

Distribution Integration Integrity Transparency 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. It inspired the creation of a free self-guided e-course on Open Contracting Basics too.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Research suggests EHRs translate into better quality and outcomes of care: organisations that implemented EHRs had 30% higher adherence to clinical guidelines, a 54% reduction in medication errors, and a 36% reduction in adverse drug events. Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial.

Data 80

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 80

GovLoop

MAY 22, 2023

Second, CECIDS relates to a recently developed roadmap to help the CPS’ Department of Early Childhood Education streamline and integrate its own early childhood information. The new data collaborative ties in with two other cloud-based Chicago initiatives. CECIDS will evolve in the coming months.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Education Public Private Partnership Data 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

Why a modern data strategy is important Historically, finance and administrative systems such as integrated tax systems have used a “one size fits all” approach to storing and processing data in relational databases such as a SQL Server. Data quality: Commit to cleansing your data to reduce errors and inconsistencies in data analyses.

Data 78

Data Government Government Insurance 78

The Softly Spark

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It is imperative that brands craft a compelling sustainability narrative that is both clear and transparent. The objective is to prohibit deceptive advertising and improve the quality of product information available to consumers so they can make better-informed decisions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Transparency Quality 52