Welcome to Carpe Datum’s Federal Data Prospector (Vol. 3, Issue 24) newsletter. With Summer fast approaching and all of us working hard to get our “beach bodies” dialed in, let’s not forget that Uncle Sam’s appetite for data services and analytic solutions appears to be equally primed and ready to roll. In fact, from our perspective, the Feds appear to be “all-in” and are already placing some big bets on their plans and policies to effectively deploy and utilize data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning -- as well as the necessary training to properly upskill the existing staff and leadership teams. Let's roll ...
- “First, Congress can back efforts to roll out electronic IDs that would allow individuals to prove their identity online securely. Second, Congress can more aggressively pursue identity theft—which enables criminals to cheat identity verification schemes—such as by retiring the use of Social Security numbers and providing alternatives to credit monitoring after data breaches. Third, Congress can address the issue of shell companies by requiring states to collect and make available to law enforcement, journalists, and others data on their owners and beneficiaries of corporations. Finally, Congress can require online marketplaces to disclose the country of the seller, which can help buyers make decisions about the potential risks that come from buying from foreign sellers, such as an inability to easily pursue damages for faulty products.”
The Carpe Datum Team
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Data Analytics
Dept.of Defense
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To generate transformative change, NGB will need to align with the Department of Defense (DoD) Data Strategy’s focus areas of Joint All Domain Operations, Senior Leader Decision Support and Executive Analytics... |
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Manufacturing Data Analysis & Modeling Licenses
Dept. of Commerce
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To support the mission of the MEP, the Program Evaluation and Economic Research (PEER) Group of seeks to purchase access to a manufacturing data analysis and modeling tool or service that will help NIST MEP support the MEP National Network’s data-driven approach to enhancing the performance of U.S. manufacturers and improving U.S manufacturing... |
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Electronic Verification of Vital Events Software
VA
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), Identity and Access Management (IAM) has a requirement for Electronic Verification of Vital Events (EVVE) software... |
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Tobacco Compliance Inspection for Tribal Entities Only
FDA
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The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Tobacco Retail Compliance check inspections for Tribal Entities Only... |
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Biometric Data Cleansing
Dept. of Defense
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Special Notice Updated - May 17, 2021 |
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Alternative Credit Data Services
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Solicitation Amendment - May 17, 2021 |
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Post Industry Day Follow-Up: Repository for Analytics in a Virtualized Environment (RAVEn)
Dept. of Homeland Security
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RAVEn Industry Day Power Point Final, Attendee List, Questions & Responses - May 17, 2021 |
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IRS-EDCMO-RFI-UPDATE
Dept. of Treasury
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Special Notice Updated - May 18, 2021 |
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RAPID
Dept. of Homeland Security
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to award a 1-year sole source bridge contract with Microsoft Corporation in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”... |
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Orbis, Municipal, Sovereign, and Climate Risk Datasets
Dept. of the Treasury
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The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of The Office of Financial Research (OFR) , the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)and the U.S. Department of Treasury Departmental Offices (DO), intends to add datasets to an existing IDIQ contract with Moody's Analytics Inc. which was awarded on a sole source basis... |
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S&P Global Dataset Products
Dept. of the Treasury
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The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of The Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) with the Departmental Offices (DO) and the Office of International Affairs (IA), intends to contract with S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC on a sole source basis for S&P Global Market Data Products... |
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The Sprout Social (Simply Measured) software
Dept. of Health and Human Services
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Sprout Social Inc. The purpose of this order is to procure the services of Sprout Social (Simply Measured) software licenses provide data for each one of the social media sites we have content on... |
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Geospark Analytics Receives NGA Contract for Hyperion Open-Source Global Threat Intelligence Platform |
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NTT DATA Awarded Contract for Department of Justice |
NTT DATA, a digital business and IT services leader, has been awarded a new call order by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Courts and Appeals Systems (ECAS) effort to modernize its current capabilities... |
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Perspecta wins $474 million OTA for background check management |
An IT system prototype built by Perspecta to manage mass amounts of security clearance background checks will transition to production under an other transaction agreement from the Pentagon’s background investigation agency... |
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HHS Awards Business Intelligence and Analytic Support Services Recompete Contract to Initiate Government Solutions, LLC |
Initiate Government Solutions (IGS), LLC, a Health IT Services company, today announced that they have received a task order award for the Business Intelligence and Analytics Support Services (BIASS) contract for the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary... |
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For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance |
As the country waits for more results from last year's national head count, the U.S. Census Bureau is facing an increasingly tricky balancing act... |
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OMB Announces Graduation of First Group of Federal Employees From Data Science Upskilling Initiative |
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that 61 federal employees graduated from its data science upskilling program after undergoing training between Sept. 2020 and Jan. 2021...
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DHS Plans Next Rally to Advance Facial Recognition Tech |
Modern systems are getting good at verifying people who are wearing face masks—and DHS wants to make them better... |
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Better Data on International Mail Packages Could Reduce Illegal Drugs and Counterfeits |
The surge in international postal shipments related to the growth of e-commerce is making it harder for U.S. enforcement agencies to detect and stop mail parcels containing illegal and unsafe products from entering the country... |
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Big Data |
Many businesses, organisations and government departments are increasingly interested in unlocking the value of big data analytics to gain a detailed insight into their stakeholders and market trends...
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Securing pandemic relief programs from fraud |
New government economic recovery programs jumpstarted during the COVID-19 pandemic also rapidly increased opportunities for fraud... |
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New Fed Spending Plans, Hybrid Cloud Accelerate AI Growth |
Federal civilian and defense contract spending for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) will reach approximately $3 billion this year... |
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Big data gives Experian big promise |
Experian, the global credit rating group, is feeling the benefit of economic recovery... |
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Snowflake and ZoomInfo help cloud users integrate business contact data |
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China accuses ByteDance, LinkedIn, Microsoft & others of improperly collecting user data |
In a move targeted at several popular mobile applications, China’s internet regulatory watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has named several companies for being involved in the unauthorized collection and use of personal data of users of these applications... |
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Can Provide up to 82% Scorable Rate Coverage on Small Businesses with SBFE and New Predictive Model |
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a data, analytics and technology company, has announced the launch of a new insurance model for the Attract™ for Commercial Insurance platform, which leverages its relationship with the Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) and provides insurance carriers with extended visibility and financial data insight on small and micro businesses...
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Biometric Technology Rally |
Organizations interested in participating should email peoplescreening@hq.dhs.gov to RSVP for the informational webinar on June 9, 2021.
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Age of Identity - A Public Sector Forum 2021 |
VIRTUAL EVENT
6.3.21 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM ET
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