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

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This stakeholder only became aware of the information-sharing capability by conducting its own research and contacting CISA directly to become a participant.” That choice was due at least in part to the fact that the agency was working with inaccurate contract information for AIS participants, the watchdog noted.

Participation 117

Participation Quality Data Evaluation 117

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

More generally, there is room for improvement in the quantity and quality of the data on the platform. 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.

Transparency 97

Transparency Bidding Sustainability Corruption 97

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 23, 2023

The ruling has precipitated the issuance of guidance by the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing greater clarity to the current state of 8(a) eligibility and next steps for 8(a) participants. These notifications should help 8(a) participants determine the next steps.

Participation 130

Participation Negotiation Quantity Contract 130

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over 1,500 interactions in the planning phase of projects (1,196 questions, 200 suggestions, and 251 comments) More than 47 user comments have been incorporated in the final bidding documents, ensuring citizen participation in high-impact city purchases.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Agencies today are faced with the challenge of modernizing legacy IT solutions to streamline workflows and increase the speed and quality of their services. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

IT 139

IT Participation E-procurement Procurement Strategies 139

FedScoop

MAY 2, 2024

Participants in the AI Grand Challenges Program would compete to solve problems identified by NSF, spanning categories including cybersecurity, national security, health, energy, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and more. AI advancements will improve the quality of life for all Americans. The sky is the limit.”

Quality 110

Quality Public Goods Innovation Transportation 110

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

4) Open data – win Paragraph 8 is very clear, and we are especially pleased to see the language on the need to “standardize and publish” open data being directly linked to the functioning of the e-GP system, which we believe is the shortest and smoothest way to quality open data from procurement.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits parties who participate in federal healthcare programs, such as the Energy Program, from knowingly and willfully paying or receiving any remuneration in return for referring an individual to, or arranging for the furnishing of, any item or services for which payment is made by, the federal healthcare programs.”

Participation 110

Participation Quality Integration Integrity 110

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 25, 2024

The attorneys also warned the DOJ that making whistleblowers who participated in the misconduct ineligible for awards would greatly undermine the program.

Participation 114

Participation Corruption Quality Networking 114

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

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. 2) Definition of requirements.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JANUARY 14, 2020

As more procurement and supply chain processes become digitized, the importance of high quality, well managed data will skyrocket. State University has conducted a Supply Chain Data Quality and Data Governance Study. Key finding #1: Data Quality is Improving. Key finding #1: Data Quality is Improving.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Quality Data Government 8

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Reducing burden on public health with single-stream electronic reporting Public health jurisdictions conducting syndromic surveillance—public health surveillance of symptoms designed for early detection of disease clusters or outbreaks—support data exchange connections with each participating clinical organization.

Data 132

Data Quality Electronics Innovation 132

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

Central to these policies is the push to ensure post-secondary programming leads to high quality career pathways for Texans. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals. Further north, the Dallas Regional Chamber has a similar mission and enthusiasm for the Tech Alliance.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 17, 2024

Individuals and entities that participate in the federal health care system are required to obey the laws meant to preserve the integrity of program funds and the provision of appropriate, quality services to patients.”

Integration 117

Integration Integrity Quality Demand 117

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Data is the core of the GovSpend value proposition, and increasing data coverage and quality is a top objective. Today we are dramatically improving the overall volumes, quality, and refresh rates of data – and we’re not letting up. Any final words? At GovSpend, we have a tremendous opportunity in front of us.

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Outline the steps to educate and empower the federal workforce on using AI safely—and the importance of keeping a “human in the loop.”

IT 97

IT Ethics Participation Networking 97

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

By automating the generation of accessible content, the solution makes sure that students with visual impairments or other disabilities can fully participate in the exam preparation process. The quality team consistently tries to push the limit of the model to verify that hallucinations are not occurring,” said Ferro.

Quality 111

Quality Innovation Education Participation 111

FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

” In addition to industry and the labs, the over 65 participant organizations include consumer advocates, academics and other stakeholders, such as the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board — the only two government entity participants.

Participation 101

Participation Transportation Transportation Networking 101

FedInsider

JULY 16, 2024

Agency leaders recognize the need to support their employees’ well-being while maintaining productivity and service quality. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Government 97

Government Government Participation Consulting 97

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Further, although this working group will be required to submit an initial report and annual reports to Congress, it is not clear how the reports’ findings will be addressed in practice, particularly without involvement of industry participants in the working group. The House bill also expands Section 215 of the James M.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Budget Bidding Participation 130

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

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

This position participates in the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement Plan with the option of participating in a state administered deferred compensation plan. Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Insurance E-procurement Bidding 100

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Please note: due to an influx in applications and the additional review of a narrative for every 8(a) participant and applicant, there will be longer processing times for approval from the SBA. Mentorship and Training: The 8(a) program provides participants with invaluable mentorship from experienced business professionals.

Strategic Planning 105

Strategic Planning Participation Government Contracts Sustainability 105

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This recruitment helps diversify the pool of government contractors and provides opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in large government projects. This identifier enables businesses to participate in federal contracting opportunities, making it an essential component of the application process.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2% The last extension in FY 22 extended the program through September 30th, 2025, and showcased the federal government’s enduring commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial advancement.

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Nur said the agency has been active in onboarding companies and organizations to the group, ensuring that participating financial institutions have access to top tools and are practicing good cyber hygiene before truly “aggressive AI attacks” become the norm.

Public Private Partnership 143

Public Private Partnership Collaboration Engineering Data 143

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

What motivated us was the opportunity to participate in this open standards community of cultural heritage institutions, all focused on how to best share collections efficiently across the globe.” “There wasn’t a specific technical challenge we were trying to solve. IIIF works similarly to how we commonly view satellite imagery and maps.

Efficiency 130

Efficiency Education Participation Innovation 130

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine a world where projects are monitored in real-time, complaints are reduced, and citizens actively participate in shaping their communities. Having formal arrangements through MoUs and building their capacity and understanding has led to good quality monitoring reports that are more actionable for us.”

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Collecting data for the 100,000 Genomes Project Cancer Participants Genomics England was initially founded to run the 100,000 Genomes Project , to demonstrate the value of WGS for diagnostics in rare disease and cancer patient cohorts. This way we may avoid the slower, more expensive sequencing approaches.

E-catalogue 75

E-catalogue Participation Data Quality 75

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

Khan said that improved the quality of the data and saved more than 600 labor hours. participants at the most recent UN General Assembly High-Level Week, Khan said. government financial contributions to international organizations.

Data 119

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 119

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Resolving challenges Mongolia puts a lot of effort into disclosing information in databases on public procurement, beneficial ownership, and declarations by public officials about their assets and income, but the data quality is low and not interconnected. Of course, the more reliable and continuous the government data supply is, the better.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It takes multi-factor authentication (MFA) to a whole new level, but it requires reliable attributes and quality data to implement. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Management 98

Management Project Management Risk Management Networking 98

FedScoop

MAY 1, 2024

But the agency is working on a strategy to also onboard commercial services and looking to ensure that information it provides is fresh so people will want to regularly return, Steve Krauss, a senior advisor for OPM’s HR Quality Services Management Office, or QSMO, told FedScoop.

Budget 113

Budget Management Finance Quality 113

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Open contracting approach: Supported by OCP’s Lift Impact accelerator program from 2021, Ekiti State’s public procurement agency created better opportunities for small businesses and particularly women-led businesses, to participate in public contracts. This is about participation.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89