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.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement End to End Supplier 45

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.

Retail 102

Retail Education Transparency Quality 102

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.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

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.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

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.”

Quality 108

Quality Evaluation Data Integration 108

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to prioritize data quality to build trust with end users. Inaccurate or low-quality data can lead to misleading outputs. Ensure transparency in AI algorithms and processes,” she suggested, “to build trust among stakeholders and the public.” It’s also important to prioritize strong data governance and security.

Quality 52

Quality Data Ethics Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. From healthcare management and social safety net technology to managing vaccine sign-ups during the pandemic , governments simply need to buy IT better.

Procurement 134

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 134

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.

Corruption 87

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 87

FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

Significantly, ONC states that the federal government plans to encourage “education, outreach and transparency” about artificial intelligence use so that both individuals and health care providers are informed about the performance and privacy practices of the technology.

Data 91

Data IT Strategic Planning Electronics 91

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Despite the seen-it-all quality to Kaouk’s federal government career, serving as chief artificial intelligence officer and CDO at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since December has kicked things up a notch. For starters, there’s a machine-learning tool that detects anomalies in algorithms that’s focused on improving data quality.

Data 98

Data Quality Inventory Ethics 98

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.

Collaboration 101

Collaboration Quality Data Capacity 101

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?

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The process of field testing should … provide transparency,” Bambauer said, adding that baseline values are imperative so that those administering the tests know “how much better or worse” the AI tool performs than its predecessors. It was not a big deal to implement, and it actually gave them great confidence,” Bambauer said. “It’s

Impact Assessment 81

Impact Assessment Inventory Transparency Quality 81

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.

Transparency 71

Transparency Efficiency Data Utilities 71

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

Finance 104

Finance Education Transparency Quality 104

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.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Accountability Sustainability 130

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Enhanced Submissions: By providing detailed information and addressing questions, these meetings help potential bidders or consultants prepare more accurate and competitive bids or proposals, ultimately improving the quality of submissions. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

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.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . These autonomous ecosystems are connected by data that is continuously available to all stakeholders, optimizing information quality and improving decision-making.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain End to End Transparency Logistics 52

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.

Data 92

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 92

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.,

Data 52

Data Procurement E-procurement 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 71

Government Government Ethics Transparency 71

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Supplier will ensure that the AI System is designed, developed and tested in a way which ensures that its operation is sufficiently transparent to enable the Customer to understand and use the AI System appropriately. That said, effectiveness and accuracy are often trade-offs for transparency in AI models.

Supplier 73

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 73

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

Achieving this balance is not trivial, and a crucial question arises: How can the definition and quality of these escape clauses impact a country’s ability to navigate economic shocks while maintaining fiscal discipline? This enhances objectivity and transparency, strengthening the credibility of escape clause implementations.

Government 52

Government Government Balance Quality 52

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. In addition, price overruns continued to plague procurement outcomes, as well as poor contract execution, manifested through poor quality works and delays.

Public Procurement 63

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 63

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. The post Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade appeared first on FedScoop.

Supply Chain 92

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 92

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing. Tailoring Bids and RFQs for Success: The final topic explored how GovSpend can help agencies tailor their bids and RFQs so they are more likely to attract quality vendors.

Procurement 105

Procurement Price Purchasing Bidding 105

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is thus important to understand the shortcomings inherent to this approach and to the model AI clauses, before assuming that their use will actually ensure the ‘trustworthy, transparent, and accountable development [and deployment] of AI technologies’. Much more is needed than mere reliance on the model AI clauses.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Throughout his decorated career as an innovator, Todd made significant contributions to the procurement system that deliver transparency, streamlined processes, and best value to meet agency missions.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Collaboration Procurement 64

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. Now the graduates are working on forming a coalition to ensure the transparency of public procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is a favourite for businesses who want high-quality tender opportunities because of its comprehensive coverage and user-friendly interface. Using such tools improves the quality of these submissions while deepening understanding of the tendering procedure at large, significantly increasing success rates if appropriately utilised.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

For the public sector, a transparent and stakeholder-focused sustainability strategy leads to an increased likelihood of citizen behavioural change, with resulting societal benefits. The main takeaway is that sustainability transformation takes time – but every step along the journey can be meaningful.

Sustainability 73

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 73

The Softly Spark

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It is imperative that brands craft a compelling sustainability narrative that is both clear and transparent. The objective is to prohibit deceptive advertising and improve the quality of product information available to consumers so they can make better-informed decisions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Transparency Quality 52

Extract Systems

JANUARY 23, 2024

Our dashboard reports on the day-to-day production and quality assurance workflows for both automated indexing and redaction. This transparency enhances accountability and allows for quick decision-making. The traditional manual methods of indexing and redaction are not only time-consuming but also prone to errors.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Integration Integrity Media 52

ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

“Ivalua’s eProcurement solution will empower us through greater visibility and better control over our indirect spend”, said Erwan Le Belléguy, Corporate Purchasing Quality and Digital Manager at Hutchinson.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Procurement professionals are highly skilled and tactical personalities who are consistently looking for an economical solution to the public requirements while making sure the quality is not undermined. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Bidding 52