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Best practices for project management in the AWS Cloud

AWS Public Sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) employs project management principles to deliver public sector cloud outcomes. This blog post highlights project management tools, references, and AWS Management Console tips that give public sector customers better project visibility, automate task management, and help accelerate project outcomes.

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Tech Officials Cut Red Tape

FedTech Magazine

Patent and Trademark Office, eliminated the agency’s project management office in order to speed up results. Holcombe credited the action with enhancing a focus on products rather than projects and for achieving the agency’s goals faster. Jamie Holcombe, CIO of the U.S.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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What is a Prime Contractor?

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These regulations ensure that all federal procurement processes are transparent and standardized. The main responsibilities of a prime contractor include overseeing the project, managing subcontractors, and ensuring that the work is completed on time and within budget. What are the main responsibilities of a prime contractor?

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Vision 2024: Digital Transformation in State & Local Government – Albany, NY

FedInsider

In that role, he oversees a program portfolio that includes Procurement Services, Business Service Center, and Project Management Office. Our panelists will discuss how these programs can enhance the city’s relationship with its residents and deliver new services.

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Supply Chain Innovation + Automation: How Körber is Positioning Procurement for the Future

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Michael Stietz , Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer at Körber AG, Jan Koch , Senior Project Manager at Körber AG, and Douglas Keeley , Senior Product Manager at Ivalua discussed how to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. . Employ effective governance.

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5 Procurement Focus Areas for States in 2020

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With the proliferation and maturity of cloud solutions and automation, the time to overhaul these legacy systems, reduce this technical debt, and enable the strategic management of spend is now. . Risk Reduction & Transparency : The biggest risk in public sector procurement is the perception that state spending has gone awry.