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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

FedScoop

Additionally, the government is looking to provide “strong and sustained funding for CET [research and development] in pre-standardized coordination” as part of the long-term efforts. The USG NSSCET roadmap outlines four objectives: to sustain integrity and inclusivity, increase investment, broaden participation, and enhance the workforce.

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability.

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America is at a crossroads with its infrastructure future

American City & Country

In response to these consequences, the ASCE released the Sustainable Infrastructure Standard, ASCE 73-23, a tool that provides guidance for infrastructure owners to develop and implement sustainable solutions throughout a project’s entire life cycle. It does not matter if it is climate change-related or man-made.

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector

Governments encourage public sector organizations, businesses, and citizens to embrace digital technologies and practices through a range of incentives. These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time.

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Charging Forward: Public sector EVs pose both challenges and opportunities for state agencies and their partners

American City & Country

For forward-thinking governments and government leaders, EV infrastructure is something of a no-brainer—it lays the groundwork for a fully electric future that matches contemporary sustainability goals and eventual cost savings. The role of public-private partnerships Procurement teams wear many hats.

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False Claims Act allegations leave two contractors with millions of dollars in fines

Federal News Network

More House appropriators target federal telework, office space - Fedeal News Network) Two Defense Department projects made the cut for the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards the White House announced this week. The 4,000-acre project is also DoD’s biggest public-private partnership to date. (

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Leveraging AI to Transform Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

To help government further leverage AI for macro-fiscal policymaking, the IDB launched in 2022 FISLAC(Fiscal Sustainability for Latin American and Caribbean Countries). Finally, fostering collaboration between governments, academic institutions, and the private sector holds the key to accelerated progress. Learn more about FISLAC.