AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This post can serve as a resource for public sector leaders, utilities, and environmental agencies seeking to harness the power of the cloud to create a more sustainable water future for the EMEA region and beyond. For example, creating digital twins of water systems promotes more effective management and simulation of various scenarios.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. How they carry out that duty, therefore, can affect whether they can achieve their sustainable development goals.” Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

The right cloud technology leads to more sustainable IT and business operations. As a foundation for innovation, the cloud supports the delivery of sustainable products, services, and business models, and gives organizations the opportunity to transform themselves with sustainability at the core of their operation.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 2, 2024

We have added two new case studies and a number of ‘how to’ videos to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website. These videos are included on the Case Studies section of the Sustainable Procurement Tools website, which can be accessed by registered and unregistered users of the Tools.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New best practice sustainability tests are now available on the Sustainable Procurement Tools website. The new products join the six best practice completed sustainability tests added to the website in 2022. They will help buyers undertaking the sustainability test for similar commodities, or for those new to the tools.

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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. The post Effectiveness and Efficiency in Public Procurement: Key Pillars for Optimal Resource Management appeared first on The Procurement ClassRoom.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. This research is essential in informing policy and guiding action towards sustainability.

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Army had the most appeals pending, followed by the Navy and the Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”), which handles appeals of cost disallowances and Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) noncompliance determinations. Separately, the Board provided a breakdown of appeal figures by agency.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Sustainability, planetary health, and climate action have become priority topics within governments and organizations of all sizes, with universities playing a pivotal role to inspire and empower the future generations. Innovation is essential in developing solutions that address global sustainability challenges.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2024

When moving from on-premises to AWS in 2017, PNNL designed the Aether framework to embrace AWS-managed services and serverless technologies wherever possible, largely bypassing a lift-and-shift migration. Access to those APIs is controlled through Amazon Cognito , which manages user identity and access at high granularity.

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Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

Rather than viewing fiscal rules as rigid constraints, the region should see them as valuable tools to promote both macroeconomic stability and sustained investment. This underscores the idea that compliancenot merely the existence of fiscal rulesis the key driver of fiscal sustainability and investment capacity.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Air Force sustain the enterprise management software of the service branch’s air-launched cruise missile system. The contractor will perform sustainment and modernization of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile enterprise management software, build operational real-time combat analysis

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation is key in achieving sustainability goals across the public and private sector. Two Nordic-based organizations are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to reach ambitious sustainability goals. Sustainability cannot be seen as an outlying or standalone department.”

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

This is the first Olympic and Paralympic event to commit to and deliver such a platform and it is a major win for advocates of better management and spending for mega-events [OCP note: Ha! overseeing nearly 60% of the projects and managing 74.5% We hoped to do this for Paris 2024 but it was not to be!]. of allocated funds.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data. Using a cooperative purchasing program ensures compliance with state and federal laws while reducing the risks associated with supplier management. ’ and this is the way to get those.”

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. And while the number of citizens increases, the local sheriff’s office is faced with a familiar challenge: an ongoing shortage of officers.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 12, 2024

million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help sustain and manage analytics systems and services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Leidos has secured a $33.5

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a potential $870 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to sustain the global fleet of TF33 engines.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was similar to prior years at 52% for the 2024 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers were down slightly from 2023 but a little above the number for 2022. Why Are Cases Sustained?

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Among other things, this will mean investing in public financial management (PFM) projects that increase the number of country systems for procurement including procurement for Bank-funded projects in turn reducing the workload of the Banks procurement teams.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Systecon North America has developed a system-level decision framework, built on its Opus Suite life cycle management software, to help the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command enhance aircraft sustainment efforts.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 26, 2024

They need sustainable solutions to address affordability. When medical records and administration are securely managed via the cloud, practitioners may collaborate on or redirect care more simply. These provide easy access to health information—such as My Aged Care in Australia or Manage My Health in New Zealand.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

million contract to provide sustainment, program management and integrated logistics support services for engines used to power the Osprey tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a potential two-year, $695.3

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WashngtonExec

AUGUST 13, 2024

HII Mission Technologies won a $209 million contract to help develop and sustain the U.S. The HII team will perform research and analysis to support the USAF’s weapons systems development, sustainment and long-term strategy. HII is excited to build upon our Air Force Life Cycle Management [.]

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to launch a competition for a follow-on contract to continue providing operations portfolio sustainment and enhancement support to help keep FEMA’s information systems available and operational.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 21, 2025

Demonstrating a proactive approach to managing climate-related risks can reduce investors perceptions of vulnerability and improve access to financial markets. Enhance Green Financing and Risk Transfer Mechanisms : Developing sustainable debt markets is crucial for facilitating climate adaptation.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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GovLoop

JUNE 26, 2024

Taking on everything yourself is not sustainable.” . “You need to delegate to not only develop your employees and help them learn, but also let them know what to do if you’re out of the office. ” Don’t Forget to Be an Active Listener : Muru recommended getting in the trenches with your team to show your support.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

Furthermore, cloud-based print management solutions are becoming more popular as organizations look for ways to: Reduce paper consumption: Print management solutions can track user printing behavior, identify double printing opportunities, and offer mobile printing options to reduce paper usage.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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USFCR

APRIL 30, 2024

This commitment to sustainable development opens a dynamic avenue for tree and landscaping businesses to contribute their expertise to important federal projects, fostering community green spaces and enhancing environmental sustainability.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

The company said Wednesday the DEHRADS BPA covers support for DMDC in 25 task areas, including software development and sustainment, application rationalization and cloud migration and data management Peraton has won a position on the potential $1.4

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

has secured a potential five-year, $525 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to sustain its support for the public assistance efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during presidentially declared disasters and emergencies.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

She joined the space security and sustainability company after a two-year stint at Ball Aerospace, where she was responsible for overseeing cybersecurity operations, supply chain risk management,

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a sources sought notice to determine the technical capability of small businesses to provide software development and sustainment support for the Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems program.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 5, 2024

The post Removing the Internal Tension Between Cost and Sustainability appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Only when we stop accepting the fact that procurement is being made to make decisions that are not the best.

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