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Next Gov provides a quick look at which technology will move from buzzword to implementation in 2018. Emerging tech like blockchain has been examined as a possible way to secure transactions, documents, and messaging for a variety of applications in government. Another tech, artificial...

Through a network of connected devices, Boston-based startup, Charles River Analytics, hopes to make cycling a safer activity by allowing bicycles to communicate with connected vehicles and smart-city technology to promote safer shared roadways. Las Vegas is currently testing the technology....

It’s clear that a key aspect of any IT transformation is shifting processes from being done manually to being done automatically. Bob Osborn, federal CTO of ServiceNow, breaks down his five steps federal agencies can take to implement automation. He explains the importance of modernizing IT...

After success with a chatbox tool on the city’s procurement website, El Paso officials are considering how to implement it across other platforms. Ask Laura provides users with a “customer service experience that provides immediate information on topics that include: how to register as a vendor...

The FedRAMP office’s Agency Authorization Playbook shares best practices for federal agencies that want to grant a cloud service provider permission to operate and is the summarization of five years of the office’s efforts. The playbook links to a variety of external resources and templates...

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A contribution on the European Commission’s website on retrofitting public buildings: where public procurement and innovation have to shake hands – is worth a read this week. “The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive states that ‘EU countries must make energy efficient renovations to at least...

An interesting article on Euractiv about discrimination in French public procurement looks into tendering in the local language, and mandating interpreters for non-French speakers. Published this week it says “The French supreme court has rejected a clause that imposed the use of French on public...

The General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will hold a public meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss a provision in the fiscal 2018 defense policy bill about the use of commercial online platforms for procurement processes. GSA said it also wants the...

Blockchain technology, best known for securing cryptocurrency, is continuing to catch the attention of federal agencies. If government can get past the hype and the misconceptions, there are some useful applications. FCW explores how to approach implementing this emerging technology and includes...

Crumbling infrastructure can be fixed if we change how we fund capital investments and maintenance, according to Dr. John Brown Miller, principal at Ironside Strategies and recognized expert on infrastructure. As he explains, the separation of capital from maintenance activities is at the root of...

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) plan to make it easier to purchase from online retailers could also allow for a deeper look at government acquisition moving forward, according to a former Department of Defense acquisition official. “I actually think this is a good idea,” said Stan...