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[Pod] Procurement 6 – September 02, 2022

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – September 02, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Fact or Fallacy: 7 Tips for Cloud Migration

FedTech Magazine

Many government agencies lag in adoption of cloud computing and cite various obstacles as a deterrent. Let’s examine some common beliefs about cloud migration to determine which might be true and which might be misconceptions. Fact: Government Agencies Struggle with Siloed Data Siloed data is a major obstacle for government agencies. Information collected over decades includes isolated and duplicate data that limits visibility across agencies, many of which operate under their own policies.

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Things I Wish I’d Learned as a GS-7

GovLoop

All of us start somewhere. As a GS-15 looking back on 20 years in federal government, I had some amazing mentors and supervisors — and some not-so-amazing folks in my professional life. There are many basic skills younger feds could benefit from knowing early by asking a trusted advisor for advice and steps. Here are a few things I wish I’d tackled earlier in my career through on-the-job training or by simply asking questions. 1.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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80% of UK businesses say Brexit caused the biggest supply chain disruption in the last 12 months

ivalua

83% fear the biggest disruption from Brexit is yet to come, while increasing supply chain disruption caused revenues to drop by an estimated 18%. London, UK, 28th November, 2022. Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that 80% of UK businesses say that Brexit has been the biggest disrupter to supply chains in the last 12 months, while 83% fear the biggest disruption from Brexit is yet to come.

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4 big insights for finance teams about the future of water management

Bonfire

Public water utilities around the country are facing the monumental task of updating aging water systems. But trying to fund a persistent list of deferred and priority projects in an era of shrinking local government revenues, staff constraints, and heightened constituent sensitivity to rate increases makes for a challenging environment. There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative inv

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CDA Claim Series Wrap Up: Best Practices for Government Contactors

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

This is the eighth (and last) of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to recover damages due to changes, delays, inefficiencies, and other government-caused issues – a particularly important point for contractors seeking to maintain positive cashflow while facing the prospect of an economic slowdown or recession.

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Guide to Modern Vendor Relationships

The Procurement School

Author: Liz Busch Public sector entities rely on the expertise and hard work of their contractors to successfully deliver on their mandates. Therefore, the relationships between the public sector and vendors are vital to the smooth operation of any government organization. But how can government employees ensure these positive vendor relationships while still maintaining control of the deliverables provided by contractors and the associated costs?

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How the U.S. Government Had Sophisticated Design but Seemingly Lost it (And How to Get it Back!)

Key Solutions

Although often overlooked, Graphic Design is incredibly integral to government work. Federal government design specifically relies on past and modern-day successes of good design practices in America.

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SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

This month it becomes easier to qualify for and remain in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs as a direct result of high inflation over the last year. Notably, the SBA increased the maximum income, net worth, and asset qualification requirements and also raised business size standards across the board. This should make more business owners eligible to qualify for the valuable small business set-aside work for the federal government.

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[Pod] Setting the Standard for Procurement in Western Africa w/ Steve Ashcroft

Art of Procurement

“Perhaps I shouldn’t say this in a public sphere, but within our class of multilateral development banks, my ideal is. The post [Pod] Setting the Standard for Procurement in Western Africa w/ Steve Ashcroft appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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4 Reasons to Consider Amazon Web Services

FedTech Magazine

Deploying cost-effective, reliable infrastructure is a must in the public sector. Multiple cities and states turn to Amazon Web Services. Cloud resources are essential for serving web pages and juggling terabytes of user data. What should IT departments consider before hopping aboard? Click the banner to receive curated content by becoming an Insider.

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Why Agencies Do, And Don’t, Move to the Cloud

GovLoop

Cloud-based technology can make agencies more efficient and reduce stress on government workforces. But not all public-sector entities embrace the cloud; in fact, some strongly resist it. During a recent online training entitled “Top Reasons Agencies Are Moving to Cloud in 2023,” GovLoop heard from three government and industry experts, who discussed why agencies sometimes balk at adopting cloud solutions.

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Seattle public sector bidding startup DemandStar acquired by GTY Technologies

DemandStar

Holdings company GTY Technologies acquired DemandStar , a Seattle startup that offers a public sector bidding marketplace. “We’ve had quite a bit of inbound interest as the tech sector as a whole has been consolidating, so we had a choice of partners,” DemandStar President and CEO Ben Vaught told GeekWire. “We chose Bonfire and GTY Technologies because of how great they are with their customers and the amount of customer value I believed we could create together moving forward.

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Volkswagen Group Selects Ivalua to Digitize its Indirect Procurement Processes

ivalua

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and Capgemini, a global IT services and consulting firm, today announced that after a comprehensive evaluation of available technology solutions, the Volkswagen Group has chosen Ivalua’s platform to digitize its global indirect procurement processes for the Group’s entire brand portfolio.

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For This I am Thankful

NIH NITAAC

The end of the year often marks a period of gratitude, where many pause to take time to celebrate and reflect on what they are thankful for. From their family to good health, to their jobs, Americans across the country can be found proudly declaring, “I am Thankful For.” NITAAC is no different and as we prepare to close out 2022, I wanted to reflect on what I am thankful for at NITAAC.

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ASBCA Says “Not So Fast” to Contractors Seeking Relief from Pandemic Impacts

Federal Construction Contracting

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued a decision regarding a contractor’s claim for increased performance costs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable about this case is the contractor’s invocation of a July 2, 2020 Department of Defense (DoD) memorandum concerning the financial consequences on contractors with firm-fixed-price contracts lacking an economic price adjustment clause during “historic and unprecedented challenges” in the wake of t

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Challenging CPARS Performance Evaluations through the Contract Disputes Act

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

This is the seventh of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to recover damages due to changes, delays, inefficiencies, and other government-caused issues – a particularly important point for contractors seeking to maintain positive cashflow while facing the prospect of an economic slowdown or recession.

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What are the main governance opportunities and challenges for procurement digitalisation?

University of Bristol

by Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells , University of Bristol Law School. Approximately a third of public sector spending goes to procure third-party goods, services, and works. Procurement rules and policies seek to ensure that contract awards are free from corruption, conflicts of interest or anticompetitive practices, and that these vast sums of public funds generate value for money and support social, environmental, and innovative practices.

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4 Must-Listen Federal Technology Podcasts

FedTech Magazine

The federal government collects and produces almost unimaginable amounts of information. The — 914 million unique files. And that’s just static information; every day there’s another report or white paper or written testimony that must be absorbed. If you want to learn more about what’s going on in government but need a break from screens, we’ve got an option.

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The Intelligence Community Is Developing New Uses for AI

FedTech Magazine

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) helps keep the world’s waterways safe for commercial vessels, private boaters, military ships and other mariners. As part of its role overseeing navigation, the agency identifies obstacles and hazards at sea and supports national security efforts by warning of potential threats. Earlier this year, NGA put in place artificial intelligence (AI) technology called the Source Maritime Automated Processing System (SMAPS), which helps analysts sort thro

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End-to-End Artificial Intelligence Supports Federal Mission Sets

FedTech Magazine

Data is moving increasingly toward the edge. Gartner, for example, predicts that by 2025, more than half of enterprise-managed data will be created and processed outside the data center or cloud. At the same time, government agencies increasingly recognize the need to apply artificial intelligence to data, leveraging AI to accelerate analytics to drive actionable decision-making.

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The Navy’s 20-Year-Old Networking Dream Moves Closer to Reality

FedTech Magazine

Overhauling the Navy’s IT structure isn’t a matter of a singular pivot. A ripped-to-the-studs approach became warranted after years of lag, with multiple entities — and billions of dollars — now focused on a midstream overhaul of the aged system. At a panel discussion earlier this year, Navy CIO Aaron Weis noted that the service branch is making a move toward modernization.

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Understanding the Transition from Authorization to Operate to Continuous ATO

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies have long followed the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations to help agencies select the appropriate safeguards related to cybersecurity, privacy and supply chain risk management. A key component of how agency IT officials assess risk and deploy new information systems is an authorization to operate, or ATO.

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How to Prepare Agencies for Long-Term Citizen Service Success

FedTech Magazine

The role of the federal government in citizens’ everyday lives has drastically changed over the past two years. Between the pandemic, record-breaking data breaches, ransomware attacks and the shift to virtual services, federal agencies are looking for ways to continue developing their technology services to meet changing needs. The Government Accountability Office recently released a new strategic plan that will guide efforts from 2022 to 2027 as the agency aids federal operations and addresses

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In Praise of Grinders: They Get The Job Done

GovLoop

In a lot of workplaces, the idea is that the best employees are the ones that climb the ladder. The expectation seems to be: The people who are best at their jobs are the ones who would be best suited to run the company someday. Therefore, those people are the same people who seek increasing responsibility and get promoted. I think something is missing from this picture.

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DOD Spreads 5G Technology Across the Country

FedTech Magazine

Imagine autonomous shuttle buses transporting military personnel around a base, or a smart warehouse using a distributed sensor network and robotics to track military vehicles. Or, picture a medic in the field receiving immersive training remotely. All of that and more is becoming reality at military bases from Georgia to the Hawaiian Islands, as the Department of Defense prototypes 5G wireless connectivity, network interoperability and security, and 5G-enabled applications such as augmented rea

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How Federal Agencies Can Future-Proof their Investment in Serverless Architecture

FedTech Magazine

Serverless architecture is not a new concept in government IT, but it is in the early phases of adoption. When it comes to computer models, it’s an upcoming trend to keep an eye on. Despite its name, a serverless architecture does require servers. After all, applications need a place to run. However, a serverless architecture differs from server-based architectures because it is managed by a cloud service provider, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, or Microsoft Azure.

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What to Look for In a Software Bill of Materials

FedTech Magazine

When it comes to cybersecurity, visibility is key. Security teams need to know exactly what software and services are in use and especially what components those applications contain. How much open source is in use in the applications the organization uses every day? Are there any known vulnerabilities in the open source or other code components? Looking Under the Hood of Applications and Services Unfortunately, many organizations lack this level of visibility and do not know the precise makeup

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Integrated Solutions Allow Agencies to Quickly Add Technology

FedTech Magazine

While federal agencies may have opted for more bespoke applications and equipment in the past, some are now finding that preconfigured, plug-and-play options can offer a number of operational benefits. The adoption of ready-to-use technology indicates a shift within the industry toward an increasingly cloud- and service-based mindset. It also advances digital transformation efforts at a faster clip than agencies could on their own, according to Jonathan Alboum, federal CTO at ServiceNow.

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Federal Identity Cards Must Adapt to Changing Security Environments

FedTech Magazine

For nearly two decades, the federal government, led by the Department of Defense, has been at the forefront of strong authentication, jumping far ahead of most private sector enterprises. Smart card authentication — based on digital certificates, a federal public key infrastructure (PKI), well-defined identity assurance levels and a physical access card — has been in place at federal agencies for many years.

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[Pod] The Great Procurement Talent Reshuffling w/ Joe Payne and Jennifer Ulrich

Art of Procurement

“The stigma associated with outsourcing is from bad experiences. I think so many people have hired an outside firm with. The post [Pod] The Great Procurement Talent Reshuffling w/ Joe Payne and Jennifer Ulrich appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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3 Tips to Help Professionals Say ‘No’ In the Workplace

GovLoop

Imagine listening to your emails pile in your inbox while you are working on a major project before attending an important meeting that starts in 10 minutes. Just then, your supervisor walks over and asks if you could complete an additional assignment before the end of the day. You accept the task because you want to prove that you’re up for the challenge, but deep down you know that you’re overwhelmed.

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How to Take Some of the Hard Work out of Cloud Security

GovLoop

One of the most time-consuming and painstaking aspects of cybersecurity, both on-prem and in the cloud, is configuration management. Configuration management is critical because many products come with default settings that do not provide adequate security. One area of particular concern is the operating system, especially when considering cybersecurity in the cloud.

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Build an Environment for Transformation

GovLoop

When planning for transformation, we often focus on the technology and expect the workplace culture to follow. But real change requires an engaged workforce. An environment for transformation is one in which people shape the purpose, path and outcome of each project and can acquire the skills they’ll need for the mission. Michael Gregg, Cybersecurity Chief for North Dakota, and Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector at Pluralsight, outlined how to build a culture that

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Long-Timers’ Advice for New Government Hires

GovLoop

When you’re a newbie, the wisdom of long-timers can lift the veil on the mysteries of life as a public servant. According to our experts, the most important thing in starting your government job is to embrace the complex and varied environment you’ve entered and explore it. “Government is an ocean of opportunity,” said G. Nagesh Rao, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.