The intent is to form a single Task Order (TO) with a current Data Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) holder who can provide support services for designing, engineering development, integration and test of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Data Mesh for the inclusion into the Army Enterprise Cloud Environment.

FHFA is seeking data that may be used to improve the existing and future house price indexing methodology, evaluating home price trends in different market segments, analyzing transactional issues related to home equity, and conducting research related to housing or mortgage finance. Data may come from property tax assessor’s offices, recorder files, tax records, or real estate listings.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on Commercial-off-the-Shelf available solutions for FPDS-NG data monitoring, reporting and validation systems based on the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

The DARPA Information Innovation Office (I2O) will host “AI Forward,” an initiative to explore future directions for AI. DARPA invites prospective attendees to visit https://apply.knowinnovation.com/darpaaiforward/ and submit an application to attend AI Forward.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, there will be an Industry Day to overview the updated Statement of Work and respond to questions.

Hyperlinks added to the solicitation.

Date offers due extended to March 1, 2023.

Central Data Repository Engagement Outline published.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract for the procurement of an Application Programming Interface (API) data feed from Kaiko Data Inc.  This API will include digital asset data, including centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) Tick Trades, order book snapshots, and borrowing and lending. 

The proposed contract will include 500 Risk Management Subscriptions over a three-year period that is capable to forecast and assess aviation threats, overflight risk, and provide additional threat intelligence and alerting for aviation incidents.

The objective of this procurement is to obtain Cloud Price Index services. BEA requires systematically collecting real-world marketplace pricing data to calculate weighted average prices for various cloud products and services. BEA will use these data to construct price indexes for cloud computing services for deflation purposes.

PitchBook uncovers actionable insights and trends hidden within the financial data of companies. Their intuitive platform offers unprecedented access to the public and private markets. PitchBook is the only data provider that shows how professionals interact and operate across the venture capital, private equity and M&A ecosystem. 

The agency plans to enter into a contract in a manner other than full and open competition with CostQuest Associates, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (CQA) on the basis that there is only one responsible source for integrated Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data, and an operationalized Technology Availability Likelihood (TAL) with more precise data than is currently available from FCC Census Block data.

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will utilize Maxar’s Crow’s Nest Maritime Monitoring and Security products to support offshore petroleum monitoring. The EPA will use the Crow’s Nest Maritime Tipping and Cueing Service, which leverages Maxar’s very-high resolution optical satellites, to monitor drilling vessels for regulatory compliance and safety. It will also use the Crow’s Nest Multi-Sensor Oil Detection Service to identify potential spills.

On 1 February 2021, the department signed a contract with Belfast-based data analytics firm Automated Intelligence. In a £124,000-a-year deal that ran until 31 January 2023, the firm’s AI.Datalift technology has been used by the Cabinet Office as the foundation for developing an “automated decision-making tool… [that] was piloted on the legacy Apollo data set”.  

White House Wants Public Input on Improving Criminal Justice Data Collection

To enhance law enforcement agencies’ data collection and transparency efforts, the government is asking the public to “help us understand the data practices currently in use and those that should be prioritized.”

CDC technology office plans roadmap for public health data interoperability

The goal is part of an enterprise-wide effort at the CDC to improve outcomes and promote health equity at the local, state and federal levels. Research has shown that enhanced data interoperability can help improve public health equity and patient outcomes. 

GSA not tapping data on unauthorized access attempts at federal facilities, report says

The General Services Administration isn't using access card data to mitigate risks on federal property, according to a new report.

Bureau of Labor Statistics zero trust leader says cataloging datasets key to architecture implementation  

Speaking Thursday at the Zero Trust Summit, hosted by CyberScoop, Zero Trust Architect Robert Holstein said the ability to discriminate between assets is crucial to allow the efficient use of resources.

White House mulls scaling up Login-dot-gov to reach every American

Under the terms of the draft, GSA would be tasked with scaling up its homegrown Login-dot-gov identity verification and authentication services to reach the entire U.S. population. The draft order also calls for Login-dot-gov services to be made available for use in state and local programs. Individual Login accounts would be reusable across agencies.

Senate Republicans Looking for Progress on COVID-19 Fraud

“We continue to be concerned about the unprecedented amount of COVID-19 UI benefits that were fraudulent, and presently, we are seeking insight into the effectiveness of these task forces and other efforts by your agencies in recouping fraudulent COVID-19 UI benefits,” the senators said.

EU Urged Not to Sign Off New US Data Transfer Deal

A European Parliament Committee has expressed serious doubts about the proposed 'adequacy decision' giving the green light to the latest rules for the transfer of data to and from the US. LIBE says the US commitments lack the robust safeguards and redress mechanisms required by GDPR.

Data governance holds the key to integrity and security

Data governance provides the principles, policies, processes, framework, tools, and metrics required to manage data at all levels, from creation to consumption, effectively. When implemented, data governance establishes a pathway for integrity by having effective quality management and in meeting compliance standards in all applicable privacy and security measures.

Big Data and War: Can a Cyberattack Justify an Armed Response?

Could big data, which is growing in significance, be treated like territory, people and property, which are more traditional objects of international conflict, including armed conflict? Could a cyberattack on a data center that causes havoc, but no physical damage to the building or the people in it, justify an armed response?

How Blackbird AI is striking back at ChatGPT and AI-based attacks

For months after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, there’s been a lively debate about the potential impact that generative AI will have on enterprise security. While some warn of the danger of this technology being used to generate malware and phishing content, others highlight how it can automate security ops. 

ICE Announces Plan to Expand its Climate Risk Offering Globally with Dun & Bradstreet Supply Chain and Location Data

By leveraging Dun & Bradstreet’s supplier network and location data, ICE plans to expand its geospatial data and intelligence platform globally, which can enable multi-asset class climate risk analysis for private and public companies, sovereigns, and real estate portfolios around the world. With the expansion, ICE will be able to provide climate metrics on more than four million unique fixed income securities globally.

Can artificial intelligence finally provide a fair and efficient appraisal process?

Whether it is assessors focused on conducting property tax assessments across a community or neighborhood, or appraisers focused on single properties, the ability to rapidly draw insights and patterns from massive volumes of data is crucial. And it is why assessors and appraisers are increasingly seeking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to deliver a fair and efficient process and valuation to buyers.

Join DARPA to Reimagine the Future of AI for National Security

To kickstart AI Forward, DARPA will host two workshops in summer 2023 – a virtual event on June 13-16 and an in-person event located in Boston on July 31-August 2. During each workshop, participants will have an opportunity to brainstorm new directions towards trustworthy AI with applications for national security.

Harnessing analytics with trusted and quality data for real-time insight and decision making

Topics will include the technology and cultural challenges of legacy systems in achieving first-class analytics for real-time insight and decision making, best practice approaches to integrating required internal and external data, and useful technologies, solutions and services. The webinar will also review the business benefits of analytics backed by trusted and quality data.

AI and Big Data Expo Europe 2023

It is a showcase of next-generation technologies and strategies from the world of Artificial Intelligence & Big Data, an opportunity to explore and discover the practical and successful implementation of AI & Big Data in driving forward your business in 2023 and beyond. The event will also cover the impact AI & Big Data technologies have on many industries including manufacturing, transport, supply chain, government, legal sectors, financial services, energy, utilities, insurance, healthcare, and retail.