AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Running tax systems on AWS supports these authorities in strengthening operations, improving constituent interactions, improving business intelligence capability, reducing costs, and innovating. Tax authorities that operate traditional tax systems as Windows workloads, typically in on-premises virtualized environments, can rehost (i.e.,

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Operations Security Sustainability 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2024

It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. Key components include central and workload accounts, AWS Step Functions, Lambda functions, EventBridge, Amazon SNS Topics, and CloudTrail.

Accountability 204

Accountability Security Management Implementation 204

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

These services, supported by core banking applications, form the backbone of credit union operations. AWS provides unparalleled scalability, reliability, and security, essential for the uninterrupted operation of core banking systems.

Security 189

Security Operations Sustainability Accountability 189

AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Analysis completed by the AWS Public Sector Cloud Economics (PS CE) team finds that organizations can reduce the annual operating cost of mainframe environments by up to 90 percent post-migration. In an infrastructure service-based AWS deployment, the customer organization is responsible for the operating system to the application and data.

Government 195

Government Operations Security Public Sector 195

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

SFI has been providing application sustainment operations to FMCSA since April 2021. It’s achieved by using a modulo operator to determine every 10th nested stack to be created and adding the dependencies to an array for later use. This file must be accessible for nested stacks to deploy canary resources. py' -o -name '*.js')

Management 314

Management Operations Accountability Development 314

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 26, 2022

The United States’ 911 system has been operating for over a half-century, providing aid in case of emergencies. Climate Next: How sustainability champions around the world use cloud-powered tech to fight climate change. This is a guest post by Amir Elichai, the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Carbyne.

Public Safety 246

Public Safety Public Sector Local Government Government 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Also, scope out the Sustainability Showcase at the Caesars Forum to learn how technology is helping address challenges such as decarbonization of operations, energy and water conservation, and more. Make sure you talk to your AWS account representative to see what to join so you don’t miss the fun. See the SeloVerde 2.1

Public Sector 214

Public Sector Nonprofit Social Media Education 214

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Government Lens is a collection of customer-proven design principles, scenarios, and technology agnostic best practices designed to encourage the unique context and requirements of governments globally to be considered when designing, building, and operating government workloads on AWS.

Government 130

Government Public Sector Accountability Operations 130

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Why using old procurement methods is a problem Cloud computing presents a difficult choice for organizations: adopt and shift operating models to take advantage of its benefits or maintain the status quo and miss out. On-premises models over-provision to account for spikes and growth, risking underutilized capacity.

Sustainability 200

Sustainability Operations Public Sector Transportation 200

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

As climate-related disclosures emerge, such as the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) , and asset owners and insurers consider climate risk impacts for their operations, heat represents a chronic risk to many organizations and activities. Customer asset locations (in this example, a sample of U.S.

Operations 147

Operations Sustainability Accountability Public Sector 147

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The EIS details how AWS plans to invest in the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region during 2022-2036, including both capital and operating expenditures associated with establishing and operating this new Region. New UAE Region strengthens sustainability efforts in the Middle East. Further, AWS infrastructure was found to be 3.6

Public Sector 130

Public Sector Operations Sustainability Economic Development 130

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time. Monitor and evaluate against objectives Governments set clear objectives and create mechanisms for continual introspection, improvement, and accountability.

Government 195

Government Public Sector Development Economic Development 195

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Like most financial institutions, Columbia CU offers standard financial services, such as checking and savings accounts, loans, investments, and financial planning. To delight our members and sustain our growth, we knew we needed to modernize to distinguish Columbia CU as a premier service provider within the industry.

Public Sector 243

Public Sector Nonprofit Development Engagement 243

GovLoop

APRIL 11, 2023

Government agencies face increasing pressure to make “sustainable” choices: to be more thoughtful about their energy use and impact on the environment. Federal goals include net-zero emissions from overall operations by 2050. In particular, it can help support agencies’ sustainability ambitions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Government Agency Constituents Public Sector 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

In a city where streets account for 80 percent of public space, their domination by traffic makes it harder for people to walk, cycle, or take the bus. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria. To work backwards from citizen need, make sure that your organization has access to your own data.

Transportation 246

Transportation Public Sector Social Media Development 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

These true costs include the full spectrum of costing considerations that make up a decision, from readily-determinable accounting costs to less-recognizable intangible costs. At Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), estimating the accounting costs of resilient workloads is made simpler with the publicly-available AWS Pricing Calculator.

Public Sector 130

Public Sector Accountability Security Sustainability 130

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

On the surface, the value proposition associated with cloud migration—trading up-front hardware expenses and ongoing operation and maintenance of on-premises infrastructure for on-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud computing—seems like it would be very compelling to a CFO. Sustainability, agility, and security certainly matter to them.

Education 147

Education Financial Management Public Sector Budgeting 147

Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It features changes to the repayment/reimbursement requirements and new criteria for evaluating project proposals with a stronger focus on bolstering security, privacy and protecting against operational risks. One of the things I love most about this opportunity is that its not just about upgrading systems.

Security 52

Security Budgeting Government Agency Operations 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 4, 2025

Currently, two EDA University Centers operate in North Carolina: one at Fayetteville State University and another at UNC-Chapel Hill. workforce development and sustainability programs, and efforts to ensure disadvantaged communities have access to on-site jobs. The Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Development Parks And Recreation Coordinator 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Recommendations for city governments In the face of looming fiscal challenges, city governments must adopt strategic measures to ensure financial stability and sustainability. Regularly updating financial models and engaging in long-term fiscal strategy development can provide a clearer roadmap for sustainability.

Government 97

Government Budgeting Public Sector Sustainability 97

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This makes it much harder for cybercriminals to hack your accounts. Strong Passwords: Make sure your passwords are complex and unique for each account, and regularly changed. Using the same or similar password for multiple accounts makes you more susceptible to identity theft.

Security 97

Security Accountability Government Agency Sustainability 97

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For a deep dive into this use case, also watch the re:Invent 2023 session on Building next-generation sustainability workloads with open data (SUS304). This publicly available data (via the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative , or ASDI) exists as parquet files and is stored in an Amazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3 ) bucket.

Sustainability 195

Sustainability Management Public Sector Nonprofit 195

The CIO Council

JUNE 9, 2022

Data enables an enterprise view, provides better insights to agencies’ modernization journeys, and optimizes strategic investment decisions through the Information Technology Oversight and Reform (ITOR) account, Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), and Federal Citizen Services Fund (FCSF). We take this responsibility seriously.

Operations 52

Operations Government Sustainability Accountability 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For those looking to deploy this type of use case, make sure to incorporate additional data in your model training that accounts for the context in how the imagery is generated. Operating fire lookout towers can serve as a pilot for more rapid wildfire detection.

Disaster Response 312

Disaster Response Public Sector Implementation Nonprofit 312

Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 8, 2023

It’s a potentially huge blindspot for curtailing emissions, and the public sector needs to hold the tech industry more accountable for emissions produced by the infrastructure used to deploy software. Computing’s environmental impact on our planet That developer’s laptop doesn’t operate in a vacuum. million flights annually.

Public Sector 92

Public Sector Sustainability Development Operations 92

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

The goal: to bring accountability and consistency to the performance management process, boosting morale and improving retention over the long term. Recognizing the need According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population in Manatee County increased “3.8% between 2021 and 2022.” In the public sector, accreditation is always top of mind.

Management 94

Management Public Sector Communications Accountability 94

The City Fix

JULY 19, 2023

The minibus taxi (MBT) industry is the backbone of South Africa’s public transportation system with a fleet of approximately 250,000 vehicles, operated by thousands of providers, employing some 600,000 drivers. MBTs account for 80% of all journeys taken by taxi.

Public Transportation 52

Public Transportation Transportation Accountability Operations 52

Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Fortunately, there are data-driven frameworks like Result-Based Accountability (RBA) that help government agencies find ways to mitigate these challenges within the communities they serve. All these factors make it seemingly impossible to create and sustain meaningful change in the face of longstanding societal problems.

Government Agency 52

Government Agency Accountability Government Education 52

Peak Proposals

MARCH 23, 2020

Loom has a free, basic account that will allow you to try it out and test for different use cases. For emergency funding, some foundations have established funds to help community-based organizations deliver services and keep operating during the pandemic. The videos have been quick to make, edit, and distribute. The answer is “maybe.”

Nonprofit 130

Nonprofit Campaign Social Media Fundraising 130

GovLoop

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Enter the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT), a pairing that promises not just efficiency but revolutionary remote management capabilities for internet-connected devices. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, federal agencies continually seek innovative ways to optimize existing tools.

Operations 64

Operations Management Communications Security 64

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

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Foundations Are Not All Alike Another exception to the rule that foundations give out grant funding is the case of a not-for-profit institution, such as a hospital, that has an affiliated foundation that operates as the institution’s fundraising branch and applies for grants and solicits individual gifts on its behalf.

Fundraising 100

Fundraising Nonprofit Campaign Sustainability 100

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

Encourage a culture of responsibility and accountability. Disposable surface wipes not only enhance operational efficiencies but also align with sustainability goals, with many options bearing the EPA DfE-Certified (Designed for the Environment) label, indicating a commitment to environmental responsibility.

Sanitation 52

Sanitation Operations Public Health Sustainability 52

Google Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2023

For years, Google has been working with state and local governments to focus on the needs of the mission, using data to improve the constituent experience and offer more accessible digital services, while helping government workers operate more efficiently. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been core to helping agencies achieve these goals.

Constituents 74

Constituents Government Public Sector Disaster Response 74

Government Technology Insider

APRIL 10, 2024

When states work with industry partners, the resulting infrastructure delivers both public sector outcomes and accountability and private sector efficiency, explained Drew Freme, Director, Product Strategy at Lumen. Building out broadband connectivity in Oregon comes with unique challenges.

Constituents 64

Constituents Public Policy Public Sector Accountability 64

Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I also introduced a revolutionary framework called Results-Based Accountability (RBA), which offers organizations a practical roadmap to improve societal outcomes by aligning their efforts with shared results and specific, data-driven indicators. If they have never had to do it, why change?

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Agency Nonprofit Implementation 52

AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

It is reshaping the delivery of services and how operations are conducted. However, the integration of AI into municipal operations also brings forth concerns and challenges. They will also improve infrastructure management and aid in sustainable city development. The result is enhanced efficiency and significant cost savings.

Engagement 52

Engagement Sustainability Local Government Operations 52