The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Transparency, data integrity, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) all are foundational considerations in the use of AI and/or algorithms to support procurement operations. With this transparency, contractors would be able to use the tools to conduct their own analysis in support of their proposal preparation. (Of

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Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

As government agencies increasingly turn to generative AI solutions, the implications of poor data quality become even more pronounced. This deficiency raises questions about the seamless integration of data from multiple agencies into cohesive tools and the potential ramifications for data quality.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The business case for data-driven transparency is not hard to make. While data quality cannot be perfected and some technological innovations aren’t quite ready for prime time, tremendous improvements are possible. Below, Improve Data Quality. Improve Data Quality. This shift in thinking is not surprising.

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Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Many organizations still rely on conventional data sources such as contracts, invoices, and audits to support their supply chain transparency initiatives.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement.

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Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. The quality of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) output is crucial to the success of any redaction process.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

The interplay between these principles ensures the responsible and transparent management of public funds, crucial for meeting community needs while optimizing economic benefits. It aims to achieve best value for money by balancing life-cycle costs and quality to meet user needs beyond just the lowest initial price.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Digital Service engineer, the intent is to eliminate any distinction of quality between authorizations and bring the “same high watermark that says, ‘This meets the expectation for reuse across the government.’” Moving documents into machine-readable formats and being as transparent as possible aligns with those plans.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. This encourages more diverse participation and improves the quality of responses – and therefore creates value for the general public.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Department of Labor is spelling out how artificial intelligence can boost job quality without harming the rights of workers, releasing a roadmap this week that aims to empower workforces in underserved communities as use of the emerging technology proliferates.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 9, 2024

There would also be a category for cross-cutting AI, covering “robustness, interpretability, explainability, transparency, safety, privacy, content provenance, and bias mitigation.” The post Senate bill to create NSF-awarded AI challenges gets House companion appeared first on FedScoop.

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GovSpend

JANUARY 22, 2025

Elevating Data Coverage and Quality: We are investing heavily in our data operations, partnering more closely with government agencies and school districts to expand data coverage across our modules, utilizing AI for cleaner data extraction, and developing tools to further improve data quality and transparency.

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FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2024

Sharpe said that the modernized approach for the astronaut application process in concert with the pre-screen assessment “reduced burden on NASA’s HR staff and allied the Astronaut Office to focus on the highest quality candidates in the applicant pool for further evaluation.”

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

Manual orders increase overall costs, undermine compliance, and limit transparency. An automated ordering platform tied to existing contracts and sources through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), will reduce or eliminate credit fees while leveraging existing contract vehicles for price, quality, and compliance.

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Supply Chain Purchasing Transparency Price 49

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Deloitte examines each one through four different “trust signals”— humanity, transparency, capability and reliability — that relate to how the public perceives government. Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

A minor deviation would be declared on a requirement if it does not result in a disadvantage against the procurement entity such as reducing the quality of the required goods , works or service, or violate the rights of other bidders. Minor deviations are a subtle area that requires clear guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

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Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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Government Government Budget Quality 97

FedScoop

JULY 25, 2024

TIGTA also gave the IRS kudos for its transparency in how it uses the sign-on tool, posting a Privacy and Civil Liberties Impact Assessment for the Secure Access Digital Identity system to its website.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A lack of available water quality data makes it difficult to provide decision support in water-related sectors such as food production, energy security, health, economic development, and climate change resilience. “Our The complexities of water data Water quality data is a complex data type.

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FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

million investment, the FEC is looking to modernize its FECFile Online software, making it cloud-based and web-accessible for filers so that it “improves data quality and enhances security.” With an $8.8

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

However, staying silent about your eco-friendly practices is not the solution – consumers crave transparency! Be transparent and qualify your green claims to maintain trust. Recent lawsuits illustrate how companies can modify their approach to communicating their environmental claims to ensure greater transparency.

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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. Data is the core of the GovSpend value proposition, and increasing data coverage and quality is a top objective. Any final words?

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many in the defense industrial base view the bid protest system as providing necessary transparency and accountability in the contracting process, including to ensure that the government follows the law and its own procedures. Section 804 seems to begin from the premise that there is a public interest in deterring bid protests.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Reading the Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment, one cannot but wonder if EU public procurement rules do not still impose an excessive degree of transparency in the debriefing of disappointed bidders. Summary tables showed, on the basis of the results of the technical and financial evaluation, the final ranking for each of the two lots.

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Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. This provided transparency for all involved in managing the process in a way that wasn’t possible previously when complaints were transferred manually between agencies by email. In the third, poor quality materials had been used.

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Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. DCGP’s data quality has continuously improved over the last decade, enabling increasingly detailed analysis.

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Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 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. Khan said that improved the quality of the data and saved more than 600 labor hours.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Value: Smart Spending, Not Just Cheap Deals It’s not just about the lowest priceit’s about quality, long-term savings, and corporate social responsibility.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

Any organizations or teams that use generative AI to make decisions or prioritize actions, must build responsible AI systems that are fair, explainable, robust, secure, transparent, and that safeguard privacy. Systems must be transparent: if someone challenges a decision supported by the AI system, they can track the reasoning behind it.

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Transparency Efficiency Data Utilities 80

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Quality Requirements : They describe the quality and specifications of the goods , services , or works required. Conclusion Standard Bidding Documents play a vital role in ensuring a transparent, fair, and competitive procurement process. Invitation to Bid : They formally invite potential bidders to submit their bids.

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Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” He points out that these kinds of contracts ensure quality and reliability by involving vendors who have been vetted through a competitive selection process.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Working with one supplier under single-supplier systems guarantees constant quality and easier administration. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Improving transparency in public procurement, that is publishing more and better-quality data, supports accountability by enabling greater scrutiny over processes and outcomes as well as helping to achieve greater competition and better value for money. GTI-R/2020:1, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. Dávid-Barret, E.,

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