GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Fiscal year 2024 marked the fifth year in a row that the U.S. saw a budget deficit above $1 trillion. If no action is taken, we project that growing deficits will result in federal debt held by the public (federal debt) reaching its historical high.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Accelerating generative AI adoption To help our public sector Partners unlock the business value of generative artificial intelligence (AI) , we launched a dedicated Generative AI TTM in May 2024. I hope these examples provide you with inspiration as you plan your generative AI roadmap.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If there was ever any doubt that agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks, a June 2024 Government Accountability Office report certainly sets the record straight. Urgent Action Needed,” the GAO’s dispatch to Congress begins. Risks to our nation’s essential technology systems are increasing.”

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 11, 2025

The federal government reported an estimated $162 billion in payment errorsor improper paymentsduring fiscal year 2024. This marks a steep decline from the prior year$236 billion in FY 2023. This decline was largely due to the termination of or.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The main difference, according to Dallas Breckon, federal executive account manager at CDW, is that these challenges go underreported. At TribalNet 2024, IT tribal leaders and cybersecurity experts focused heavily on some of the most immediate steps… This is particularly true for instances of ransomware.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Don’t miss out – consult your AWS account representative for the can’t-miss meetup opportunities to expand your circle. Join the virtual re:Invent 2024 experience If you’re unable to travel to Vegas this year, you can still watch remotely ! Can’t make it in-person?

Public Sector 162

Public Sector Social Media Cultivation Local Government 162

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 14, 2024

trillion at the start of 2024. Student debt is one of the fastest-growing forms of household debt. More than 43 million people had federal student loans, totaling about $1.5 During COVID-19, student loan borrowers received a reprieve when payments on.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 16, 2025

reached a record high in 2024, according to a new annual point-in-time count released in December by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Homelessness in the U.S. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness on a single night.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, DoD, GCC High, GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by early September 2024.

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Public Sector Management Security Translation 124

Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Understanding Compliance Between Commercial, Government, DoD & Secret Offerings - Sept 2024 Update This article is the second of a series in the Microsoft Tech Community Public Sector Blog and touches on several key principles for compliance, including data residency versus data sovereignty. No admin action is required.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is in two weeks, and early and absentee voting is already well under way for many states in an election that, by all accounts, promises to be a close race. based data firm, launched a dashboard to track 2024 absentee and early voting across states and counties.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Other breakout sessions will feature: Best practices for developing generative AI applications in public sector organizations, with special focus on fairness, transparency, and accountability in real-world examples; State department chief information officers (CIOs) discussing how they accelerate data maturity, modernization, analytics, and responsible (..)

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Education Local Government Public Sector Public Safety 204

Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is the second in the 2024 series of social media guides for libraries. Here are some statistics to consider as you plan your library’s Instagram use for 2024 according to SocialPilot. So, the formula you used for success in 2023 likely won’t work in 2024.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Mherdad Didehbani, Federal Account Manager at LYME Technology Solutions, explained, “AI’s core value lies in its ability to determine patterns from vast amounts of data.” Only at the early stages of its development, AI public sector trends are paving the way for a bright and innovative future.

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Public Sector Public Safety Accountability Security 105

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 21, 2023

is expected to continue providing significant financial support, as indicated by the President’s FY 2024 budget request. As Ukraine enters its second year of conflict with Russia following the 2022 invasion, the U.S. In addition to responding to.

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Budgeting 252

FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ensuring all of the steps are in place to migrate securely to the cloud will be important to creating a safe EHR environment,” says Larissa Manor, advanced technology account… “IHS is planning for a new electronic health record, and as a part of this implementation, there will be some transition to the cloud.

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Super Library Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is the fourth installment in the 2024 series of social media guides for libraries. Descript says accounts with less than 10,000 followers see an average engagement rate of 5.22%. You’ll need to sign up for an account and potentially pay to get the full report.

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Social Media Engagement Accountability 127

Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is the third in the 2024 series of social media guides for libraries. The TikTok algorithm for 2024 TikTok users have two ways to view their feeds. The Following view shows them content from the accounts they follow. Stay tuned! Doing so often boosts views.

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Social Media Engagement Accountability Security 127

Policy & Politics Journal blog

MARCH 5, 2024

We are delighted to announce this year’s prizes for award winning papers published in Policy & Politics in 2023. The Bleddyn Davies Prize, which acknowledges scholarship of the very highest standard by an early career academic, is awarded to joint winners: … Continue reading →

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), administered by HealthEquity, Inc., FSAFEDS provides three account options to support the needs of employees and their families. All three work by automatically deducting money from each paycheck — before payroll taxes —and putting it into an account.

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Accountability Sanitation Government Agency Government 59

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

AWS Control Tower streamlines multi-account setups to onboard multiple researchers to a cloud platform quicklyin compliance with necessary regulations for every account in the environment. However, researchers must still follow best practices to maintain data security, such as avoiding identifiable names for storage buckets.

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Operations Budgeting Security Accountability 130

Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities.

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Stewardship Parks And Recreation Community Development Fundraising 94

FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024.

Accountability 110

Accountability Development 110

Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Governments can foster trust by prioritizing inclusivity and demonstrating a commitment to addressing community needs through transparency, accountability, and ongoing dialogue. In July 2024, we conducted an Engaging for Equity survey with community engagement practitioners that garnered over 600 responses.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Franks, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office Dave Hinchman, Senior Executive, IT & Cybersecurity Team, US Government Accountability Office Josh Martin, Indiana Chief Data Officer, Executive Director of Indiana Management Performance Hub Treva D. You’ll hear from: Jennifer R.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

September 2024 Update Microsoft 365 Commercial + Azure Commercial FedRAMP in Azure The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 21, 2025

Rockfords Accounts Payable Audit service consists of a review of historic payment transaction data, utilising proprietary in-house forensic software to uncover overpayments resulting from: Goods or services being paid for twice. Over those 24 years, Rockford has collated a lot of data!

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Strategic Planning Public Sector Accountability Housing 85

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

The national framework for the assurance of AI in government The framework, released June 21, 2024, is a joint approach by the Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI in the public sector. Cloud solutions can offer major environmental benefits with specialised data centres.

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Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

To get started, you can open an account on any online platform such as ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, both of which have free versions. ©2024, Grants4Good LLC® The post Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024 first appeared on Grants 4 Good. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2024, the task shifted to setting formal policy. “I For example, an automation could enter invoices into the accounting system rather than people typing them in by hand. “I talk about the demystification, because it was a matter of setting people’s minds at ease,” he said. “If The ‘Terminator’ robots aren’t around the corner.”

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Local Government Budgeting Accountability Implementation 59

Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

NIST plans to publish final versions sometime in Spring 2024. Account Management It is obviously a great starting point to “a. Define the types of system accounts allowed and prohibited” to access systems that hold Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive information. Monitor(ing) the use of system accounts.”

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Public Works Group Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Other resources to check out include their User Forum , LinkedIn account , 2024 i-Tree Open Academy. I-Tree Logo The post How to Quantify Benefits of Trees first appeared on Public Works Group Blog.

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Super Library Marketing

APRIL 22, 2024

First, you create a Google for Nonprofits account,” explains Maggie. Google’s policies require active management of advertising accounts, which means they expect you to check the account at least once per month,” explains Maggie. After that, a library can manage the account themselves, or we can do it for a yearly fee.”

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Management Nonprofit Accountability Social Media 105

Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 6, 2023

At the recent NASCIO conference , state government CIOs shared their list of the top priorities for state CIOs going into 2024. Over the last several years, the modernization of legacy systems has remained a top priority as the demand for digital services continues to grow.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 1, 2025

Strong and accountable leadership that asked the right questions from the outset. Does your solution ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability? The UKs National AI Strategy, Canadas Algorithmic Impact Assessment, Finlands national AI training program, and Estonias X-Road, to name a few. What do they likely have in common?

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Public Sector Public Service Accountability Government 64