All posts tagged "General Services Administration"
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US secures large government-wide software discount with GoogleGoogle will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General
- Posted April 16, 2025
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Trump administration sets guardrails for AI use and acquisition within government agenciesUS federal agencies received two memos on 3 April from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) containing guidelines on how to use and procure artificial intelligence in government.
- Posted April 10, 2025
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Trump and DOGE demand centralised tech systems to track spendingPresident Donald Trump has directed US government agencies to build “centralised tech systems” to “record every payment” made via grants and contracts, as part of the ongoing Department of Government
- Posted March 3, 2025
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Succeeding with government digital services: Lessons from the UK, the US and IcelandDigitising services is intended to make it easier for citizens to interact with government and complete common tasks. There is still much work to do here and each new digital
- Posted December 2, 2024
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How the failure of Healthcare.gov kickstarted US government transformationThe 2013 launch of healthcare.gov – the US government website that helps Americans find health insurance – is most often viewed as a failure. The website crashed on its first
- Posted July 15, 2024
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UN recognises public service projects that are advancing SDGs, US procurement officials get data ‘co-pilot’: news in briefGlobal Government Forum’s weekly news roundup of public service intelligence In this edition: UN awards recognise public service projects that are accelerating SDGs Fifteen initiatives from countries including Brazil, Germany,
- Posted June 27, 2024
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US government taps agencies for AI project ideasThe US government’s Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is seeking artificial intelligence project proposals from federal agencies as part of an executive order signed last year. The executive order on the
- Posted February 13, 2024
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UK public sector faces productivity review; US government told to quicken pace of federal property sales: policy and delivery news in briefGlobal Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. UK chancellor launches public sector productivity task force with AI focus The UK finance minister
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Digital ID: US government poised for national rollout, while Australia finds its ‘North Star’ to harmonise standardsThe US federal government’s Login .gov digital identity service could be expanded nationally, according to the terms of a draft executive order, while the Australian government has set out plans
- Posted March 1, 2023
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Democrats propose 8.7% pay hike for US feds; APS staff asked for feedback on pay and conditions: management & workforce news in briefGlobal Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Democrats propose 8.7% pay raise for US feds in 2024 Democrats in both the
- Posted February 2, 2023
