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Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts

Open Contracting Partnership

Through our Getting Started webinars weve trained 15,000 participants. And on social media weve launched our successful #DidYouKnow series on some of the key questions we get. The post Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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House calendar, social media tracker among tools launched since last Congressional Hackathon

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Completed items from last year’s recommendation list are an internal unified House calendar that was launched in July and an internal social media tracking tool that was announced in recent weeks by the CAO to compare lawmakers’ social media statistics, Dwyer said. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, N.Y.,

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Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses

Federal News Network

Encouraging greater use of the DSBS could significantly increase the chances of small businesses gaining visibility and participating in federal micro-purchases. Kyle Ransom is CEO of Uply Media. The post Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses first appeared on Federal News Network.

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FBI, DHS lack information-sharing strategies for domestic extremist threats online, GAO says

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The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s information-sharing efforts on domestic extremist threats with social media and gaming companies lack an overarching strategy, a Government Accountability Office report found , raising questions about the effectiveness of the agencies’ communications to address violent warnings online.

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Open Olympics 2026: progress and challenges

Open Contracting Partnership

Thats a lot of money and the media have also been reporting on extra costs of 100 million. Looking ahead, Open Olympics 2026 seeks to set a global precedent: no Olympic or Paralympic Games should proceed without civic participation and a dedicated transparency portal tracking all expenditures, projects, and contracts.

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Ease Into Internet Self-Care Day

GovLoop

For instance, it is well-documented that social media can exacerbate mental health problems. Seek out online spaces that support your goals and values, and where you feel you can participate. That might run contrary to how we usually use the internet, because many of our automatic daily habits may not be supportive of mental wellness.

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State & Local Governments: AI Can Set a New Standard for Customer Service

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CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?