FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Leadership Finance 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Leadership Finance 52

Spend Network

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This digital platform offers a transparent, efficient way for businesses to participate in Ukraine's massive reconstruction efforts as the country rebuilds from the destruction of war.

Transparency 59

Transparency Participation Efficiency Accountability 59

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Innovation 98

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

FedScoop

APRIL 18, 2024

The guardrails are human oversight and decision-making; clear and comprehensive policies; robust testing and evaluation; transparency and disclosure; and education and upskilling. Interestingly, AI was used in the drafting of the committee’s report, modeling the transparency guardrail the committee outlined.

Transparency 106

Transparency Education Evaluation Participation 106

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. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

E-procurement 88

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 88

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Increased transparency, including publication of an extended range of mandatory notices and contract details. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands. This approach optimized costs and provided full transparency for donors, which is crucial for maintaining trust and engagement.

Sustainability 63

Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 63

FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intelligence in a responsible, transparent way. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

Participation 93

Participation Media Transparency Data 93

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

Another focus group participant called out requests related to email records or internal communications, such as chat and text, as their agency’s “most complex and time-intensive responses.” We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said. It takes a lot of time.”

Accountability 129

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 129

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up. In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

FedScoop

JULY 17, 2024

The resources for financial institutions include a roadmap for comprehensive or hybrid cloud adoption, best practices for third-party risks tied to cloud service providers, an assessment of existing oversight authorities for cloud providers, and strengthened transparency and monitoring of cloud services for “security by design” practices.

Transparency 136

Transparency Participation Collaboration Import 136

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability. The second revolution: increasing independence, data collection and participation These limitations led to a subsequent second wave of reforms.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 15, 2024

When participating in joint ventures (JVs), accurately calculating and attributing experience can be crucial. By following these guidelines, you can ensure a more accurate and transparent process for JV experience attribution and construction turnover calculation, benefiting both the procuring entities and the JVs.

Consulting 75

Consulting Transparency Procurement Bidding 75

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Nash underscored the need for institutions to be transparent about timelines and to take proactive measures, including intervening when arbitrators cause undue delays to the proceedings. The panel concluded that while disclosure is crucial for transparency, over-disclosure can lead to unnecessary complications.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. But that effort results in transparency and insight that is like a cheat code, an unfair advantage for those who subscribe to GovSpend. In the following Q&A, Nate gives us a peek into what’s top of mind for him as we head into 2024. GovSpend may be able to help!

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

Those recommendations include ensuring FedRAMP usage in agencies, releasing guidance for agencies’ implementation of transparent data requirements, modernizing legacy systems to avoid higher costs for maintenance, avoiding cybersecurity pitfalls and updating procedures for electronic information system functionalities for recordkeeping systems.

Electronics 122

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 122

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, cloud services provide the foundation for data sharing and collaboration among different government departments, promoting efficiency and transparency. Transparency and Open Data Initiatives Advanced technology also plays a pivotal role in enhancing government transparency.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

Just days later, on March 5, 2024, House Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin introduced the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act. This bipartisan bill would focus government resources on increasing transparency, oversight, and responsible use of federal AI systems and centrally codifying federal governance of agency AI systems.

Government 52

Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The first ICCA Congress with recorded participants was held in Rotterdam in 1966, painting a picture of exclusivity and limited access. The 1966 Congress had 131 participants, predominantly from Western Europe, with only three attendees from outside this region—one from Yugoslavia, one from the USA, and one from Romania.

Influencing 52

Influencing Participation Efficiency Transparency 52

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 74

Government Government Ethics Transparency 74

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, in the spirit of “Fair and Reasonable Transparency,” the Coalition submitted to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) feedback on its “ FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing.” The Coalition feedback on the PAP can be found here.

Price 40

Price Transparency Negotiation Electronics 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Multiple participants suggested that existing voluntary commitments would need to be put on a legal or regulatory footing in due course.

Procurement 78

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 78

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI tools could be used during a case management conference or hearing to monitor participants’ level of attentiveness, engagement, confusion, and anxiety in real time. In essence, it allows all participants to peep into each other’s ‘heads.’

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

FAS’s willingness to discuss the PAP is greatly appreciated and consistent with need for transparency in policy making. This step towards greater transparency is in the public interest. These actions would provide the public with a fully transparent opportunity to provide useful feedback to FAS.

Procurement 71

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 71

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Minister Rajah nonetheless flagged that it was important for legal practitioners to be careful to guard against bias and to ensure ethical and transparent use of AI.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Happy International Women’s Day! The world is made up of men and women; in fact, there are more women than men in the world.

Government Contracts 78

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 78

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said. participants at the most recent UN General Assembly High-Level Week, Khan said.

Data 100

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 100

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ Therefore, that greater investment in expertise needs to be coupled with a culture change. 94 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

Procurement 127

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 127

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. Sanchez likened it to getting into a rideshare car. “I I trusted…that Uber ride to do two things: to pick me up on time and to deliver me safely to my destination. Trust is nonlinear. It is a noun, but it’s also a verb.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Customers must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. 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?

Consulting 52

Consulting Participation Engineering End to End 52

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. As Einer Fogh of GIZ Uganda highlights, “there is a vibrant civil society in Uganda, with many organizations working on transparency and anticorruption. This has changed,” she says.

Public Procurement 134

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 134

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

To cultivate these connections effectively, contractors should prioritize transparency, reliability, and proactive communication. Participation is Required Each client must participate for SGCR to stay on the defined schedule. Active Engagement is Essential Participation is key to maximizing the benefits of the CSGMP program.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.

Participation 52

Participation Government Contracts Contract Procurement 52

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.

Participation 52

Participation Government Contracts Contract Procurement 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Before moving to private industry, Kingsberry served as chief information officer for the federal Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

Leadership 111

Leadership Engineering Management Networking 111