The City Fix

AUGUST 6, 2024

“Hum faltu hai [in English, “We are useless”] …I don’t even know what the budget of the council is. Nobody tells me about the procurement process [or] the number of tenders that have gone public…I don’t have enough knowledge about.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

Government 72

Government Budgeting Public Sector Sustainability 72

FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

Agencies’ push to enhance the customer experience has reached a critical juncture, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. The Office of Management and Budget has been at the forefront of this effort by setting CX goals, identifying leaders and dedicating resources to staffing and technology improvements.

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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.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights both the continuing benefits of telework and the challenges that agencies face, plus best practices that they should follow as they continue to adapt how they operate. The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to bring employees back to the office post-pandemic in…

Budgeting 60

Budgeting Accountability Operations Management 60

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The common reasons customers may need to invoke Amazon Web Services (AWS) services in a standard account from an AWS GovCloud (US) account (or vice versa) include: cross-domain applications, feature parity, and if the AWS service doesn’t exist in AWS GovCloud (US). An AWS Lambda function triggers the email in AWS GovCloud (US).

Accountability 52

Accountability Budgeting Public Sector Security 52

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 17, 2023

The United States’ nuclear weapon stockpile depends on facilities that are, on average, about 50 years old. In fact, the processing of enriched uranium used in nuclear weapons is still conducted in an Oppenheimer-era facility built in 1945.

Budgeting 92

Budgeting 92

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections. This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From budget constraints, to crime and public safety , to environmental issues, local government officials deal with numerous problems on a daily basis. While tackling these problems, they must keep their constituents happy by being transparent and holding themselves to the highest standard of accountability.

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Constituents Local Government Public Safety Government 52

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 28, 2023

Federal grants accounted for 66 percent of state/local public welfare spending in 2020, up from 55 percent in 1977. Federal assistance helps city finances and budgets by providing resources to […] Source Federal assistance is a significant source of funding for state and local governments in the U.S.,

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Local Government Budgeting Accountability Government 59

AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. Organisations should consider enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect these highly privileged accounts. userIdentity.userName = "breakGlassUser0*") && ($.userIdentity.invokedBy

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Security Accountability Public Sector Implementation 78

Death and Taxes

MARCH 27, 2023

Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In addition to these legal requirements, many local governments in North Carolina have taken further steps to engage citizens in the budget process.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

UCMM has proven invaluable when talking about cyber investments not just with IT experts, but with chief financial officers, budget examiners and lawmakers, he added. DHS highlighted UCMM in its “Integrated Strategy for High-Risk Management,” a biannual update to the Government Accountability Office. OK, we got $5.

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Budgeting Strategic Planning Implementation Security 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

LeMaster continues: “If someone clicks on the link, they may be directed to a phishing site and asked to provide credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) tokens, or surveillance-ware could be installed on their device, allowing attackers to access their government accounts or monitor device activity.

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Local Government Security Accountability Social Media 111

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 8, 2023

Coast Guard plays a key role in national defense and security—patrolling areas like our ports and waterways, and operating in the Arctic and Antarctic. However, efforts to build and buy two types of ships that are critical to the Guard’s.

Budgeting 75

Budgeting Operations Security 75

Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Field Chief Technology Officer Wade Ellery discusses identity sprawl, IAM, and how organisations can overcome identity sprawl issues and combat budget restraints. It’s also creating complexity in terms of effectively provisioning and de-provisioning user accounts when an employee joins, changes departments, or leaves the company.

Budgeting 97

Budgeting Accountability Security Management 97

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Contact your account team if you are interested in learning more about a Working Backwards workshop. Managing costs – Select tools that help track and manage project resources to keep the budget on track. Example AWS Services: AWS Cost Explorer and Cost and Usage Dashboards Operations Solution (CUDOS; for enterprise accounts).

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Management Public Sector Budgeting Financial Management 78

Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Resource Allocation: Optimize budget planning and resource distribution. Finance departments can use Copilot in Excel to perform complex budget scenario analyses and generate easy-to-understand reports for stakeholders, making the budget process more efficient and transparent.

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Public Sector Budgeting Security Regulations 84

AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A landing zone is a well-architected, multi-account AWS environment that is scalable and secure. Using LZA on AWS, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. What is a landing zone?

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Security Accountability Public Sector Implementation 83

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Health care and care for dependents take more out of some household budgets than shelter. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow them to set aside money to pay for care in pre-tax dollars. For federal employees in participating agencies, the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program ( FSAFEDS ) is already an available benefit.

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Accountability Budgeting Management 59

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

“I really have to dive into how I implement new technology on a limited budget,” he said. For example, an automation could enter invoices into the accounting system rather than people typing them in by hand. “There’s not a lot of room for me to say ‘It will be cool to explore this.'”

Local Government 59

Local Government Budgeting Accountability Implementation 59

Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Resource Allocation: Optimize budget planning and resource distribution. Finance departments can use Copilot in Excel to perform complex budget scenario analyses and generate easy-to-understand reports for stakeholders, making the budget process more efficient and transparent.

Public Sector 52

Public Sector Budgeting Security Public Health 52

GovLoop

MAY 3, 2024

It’s understandable that your journey may move faster or slower than other agencies, depending on what your time, staffing and budget restrictions allow.

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Budgeting Accountability Operations Government 40

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accounting Tools. Creating user accounts with limited access can help ensure your nonprofit maintains effective data security. . DNL OmniMedia’s guide to nonprofit consulting firms recommends factoring consulting costs into your overall budget when purchasing new software. Accounting Tools. Grant Management Software.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 26, 2024

Although, understandably with larger federal grants, there are a lot of provisions wrt accountability, bidding, etc., They also demanded financial information that Parkin said would require 350 Colorado to overhaul its accounting and reporting procedures. That's the kind of assistance that often needs to be provided.

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Management Government Accountability Government Relations 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Carolyn Mahar, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, is responsible for managing the district’s financial operations, drawing on her extensive experience in public accounting, insurance, and education finance.

Nonprofit 59

Nonprofit Education Public Sector Regulations 59

Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 12, 2023

In England and Wales, cyber-related fraud incidents accounted for 61% of all fraud cases last year. Imagine your accounts team gets hacked and, after scanning through their previously sent emails, the hackers know how to word an email to convince you it is really them. trillion for the global economy by 2025.

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Security Budgeting Social Media Communications 98

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Where once both hardware and software could be budgeted as one-time purchases, cloud-based solutions require ongoing contracts that need a maintenance-style budget. The rise of cloud and of software-as-a-service (SaaS) based tools has changed the way expenses are accounted for. What do you do when it spikes?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Public Sector Security Regulations 52

Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and current liabilities (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. This is adapted in part from a Public Budgeting & Finance journal article by Michelle L. By Michelle Lofton and Mikhail Ivonchyk.

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Management Financial Management Budgeting Public Administration 40

AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

This shift not only enhances the accuracy of your choices but also makes the decision-making process more transparent and accountable. Smaller cities often operate with limited budgets and manpower, which can hinder the adoption of advanced data collection and analysis technologies.

Management 52

Management Government Implementation Operations 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Each Hub was given a particular theme, such as “strategic operations and innovation,” “accountability and compliance” or “community engagement and experience,” to name a few. Members hold each other accountable, according to Earp. “I Earp attends a Block Party Bash in Hutto, where he’s served as city manager since 2022.

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Barrett & Greene

JANUARY 29, 2024

We agree that officers should be held accountable and that strong actions are needed to prevent racial profiling. But while our administration supports efforts to make law enforcement more transparent, more just, and more accountable, this bill would take officers away from policing our streets and engaging with the community.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

It expands on the AWS Well-Architected Framework, providing detailed guidance and recommendations that account for the special set of legal, legislative, accountability, and trust requirements that governments have – and helps them deliver meaningful outcomes on AWS.

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Government Public Sector Accountability Operations 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo that provides more specific directions to agencies for compliance with the guidance outlined in the executive order. By using these capabilities, agencies can proactively identify and mitigate potential biases, fostering trust and accountability in their AI systems.

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Government Public Sector Security Translation 78

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the comments on the article made a point about a local "Government Accountability Office" function. More of that, please." He makes the point that the Council probably needs more staff to be able to do so.

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Budgeting Campaign Engagement Housing 52

Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

14, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a long-anticipated joint memo on improving the federal hiring experience for applicants, hiring managers and human resources professionals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. Establish accountability mechanisms – Mechanisms designed to monitor modernization progress and associated expenditure can hold the organization accountable, even when leadership or policy changes are frequent.

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Government Regulations Legislation Public Sector 62