The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires subscription to a web based platform that provides SEC users access to court dockets and documents from Federal, local and state courts. Additionally, the SEC requires subscription to a data feed that provides secure transmission of court files.

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, NCSES, has need of a database of information on venture capital investment that will be used for Science and Engineering Indicators and other analytical uses within NSF, including in the Technology Innovation Partnerships program.

OHF currently manages its portfolio with the assistance of a contractor utilizing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) business risk tools to analyze the portfolio and deliver comprehensive financial risk management services. The current service provides significant asset management enhancements including advanced financial analysis, analysis of cash flows, and probability of default analysis. OHP seeks continued contractor support to assist in its risk management activities for both OHF and ORCF.

NCSES aims to address a challenging problem regarding the federal government’s decentralized data infrastructure and statistical system and the availability of enormous amounts of information outside of the federal statistical system from a variety of sources. The potential outcomes for expanding access and analysis of those data are enormous. Doing so could help improve government services at all levels.

Industry Day attendee list published. Response to questions.

Response to questions.

Changes to solicitation.

The IRS plans to release the solicitation on eBuy no later than February 21, 2024.

AMS' Fair Trade Practices Programs via the Warehouse and Commodity Management Division (WCMD) offers access to real-time and historical field level pricing (includes crop condition reporting) and news in support of the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) Agriculture Farm Policy. It also provides data for use in minimizing potential loan forfeitures, accumulation of CCC stocks, discrepancies in loan benefit marketing, and to support domestic and international market prices. The data feed services must provide seamless, transparent, and automated real-time and Delayed End of Day access to market exchanges and commodities.

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic, Norfolk, VA intends to award a sole source contract to COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC., 1331 L ST NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20005-4293, United States, for a period of one year.

D&B provides business to business data analytics to support DOE’s mission. The D&B Financial Analytics data assists DOE’s Federal acquisition as well as financial assistance workforce in the procurement process when determining contractor responsibility for financial and operational stability and risks.

AVCC is the only platform combining law enforcement data with 90 billion nationwide public records on one platform, employing LexID technology to search hundreds of agencies’ data and provide information pertaining to identities with a single search. AVCC integrates data with public records then shares it across all of LNRS’ law enforcement customers. AVCC includes data submitted from close to 2,000 law enforcement agencies across the country.

The Dun and Bradstreet Inc. business investigative intelligence datasets are critical to the performance of BDA. The datasets enable BDA to mitigate supply chain risks to DLA supply chains by investigating supplier risk and identifying supply chain threats, such as procurement fraud, counterfeit parts, quote rigging, national state influence and unauthorized entity access to military export-control technical data and other weapon system technical information.

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) needs to combat cadet conduct in digital mediums that has the potential to negatively impact culture and climate, USAFA and Air Force initiatives, and good order and discipline.

The OD1 goal is to build access to a DISA Data Lab analytics infrastructure environment using a multi-tenant, cloud-analytics-as-a-service delivery model. It will leverage cloud-native, serverless technologies in a zoned architecture, accredited Impact Level (IL)5 environment (support up to IL6 in the future).

Department invests in specialist technology that will enable officials to monitor 600 firms across scores of different areas that could cause supply chain disruption – including business continuity, sustainability, and corruption.

USPTO: AI Can Assist But Humans Essential for Patent Protection

The USPTO published its long-awaited guidance on decision-making processes for inventions created with the help of AI. Applicants can use AI tools like ChatGPT so long as their use only covers assistance and not the full creation of an invention. In publishing the guidance, the agency is not categorically denying patents to all inventions that involve the use of AI. Rather, the USPTO made room for AI – with qualifications. The new rules take effect on Feb. 13.

No phishing: Navy uses automation, data analytics to protect seagoing networks

The tools, which use a combination of data analysis and automation, can hunt for and flag suspicious activity and also group incidents together. But the helpfulness stops at attribution, which is where the human operators come in, Clapperton said. “Sometimes the machines aren't as great at dissecting and getting down to the attribution of it and how you should solve the problem,” he said. “So this is where the AI and machine learning and the human [operator] have to come together to maximize the benefit from that.”

The FTC warned about ‘quiet’ TOS changes for AI training. Here’s why it might not be enough.

“Companies might be tempted to resolve this conflict by simply changing the terms of their privacy policy so that they are no longer restricted in the ways they can use their customers’ data.” an FTC blog post said. “And to avoid backlash from users who are concerned about their privacy, companies may try to make these changes surreptitiously. But market participants should be on notice that any firm that reneges on its user privacy commitments risks running afoul of the law.”

Gensler Defends SEC’s Predictive Analytics and Conflicts of Interest Proposal

Gary Gensler, according to his prepared remarks for the event, advocated for an SEC proposal from July 2023 that would require advisers to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest, as opposed to the current standard of mitigating and disclosing them, as they relate to the use of predictive analytics technology.

Beyond finger-pointing: Common sense reform needed to prevent another fraud crisis

Data use in the government is broken. Agencies rarely share data with one another, they have limited in-house data analytics skills, and they often eschew the use of third-party data due to privacy concerns which are largely the result of outdated laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Privacy Act, which hamper agencies’ use of data to prevent fraud.

How to secure agencies, critical infrastructure from insider threats

Understanding that a single insider can accidentally or intentionally cause enormous harm, insider threat mitigation is top-of-mind for agency and critical infrastructure leaders. Here are three steps they can take to mitigate insider threats within their purview.

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches the Federal Program Inventory to Make Federal Spending More Transparent and Accessible

The inventory leverages existing Government data sources, including SAM.gov and USASpending.gov, to create an easy-to-use website for accessing program information. While exploring individual programs, users can quickly access detailed information about a program’s spending, including specific awards and recipients via USASpending.gov, as well as available grant opportunities via Grants.gov.

How government contractors can harness artificial intelligence

In a business known for complexity, AI can simplify contracting processes, validate compliance with ever-changing regulations, automate time-devouring manual tasks, and provide valuable input to human decision-makers. So where will AI move the needle for government contractors?

OpenText Joins the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to Enhance U.S. Government Cybersecurity

As a member, OpenText will support JCDC's mission to shift the paradigm from reacting to threats and vulnerabilities to proactively planning and taking steps to mitigate them. These efforts will help strengthen the government's security management practices which are essential to protect sensitive data from threat actors. 

OSINT Combine and Seerist Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Threat and Risk Intelligence Solution to Clients

“NexusXplore allows users to find and explore people, places, and information across surface, deep, and dark web. Seerist compliments this work with its use of AI and impressive network of localised analysts who can apply on-the-ground geopolitical insight and knowledge of data uncovered by both of our technologies,” said Chris Poulter, Founder and CEO, OSINT Combine.

NICE Actimize revolutionizes financial crime fighting with new generative AI solutions

With financial institutions facing escalating challenges and costs associated with financial crime and compliance programs, NICE Actimize’s generative AI solutions represent a significant leap forward. By leveraging advanced AI technologies, these solutions aim to reduce manual, labor-intensive tasks, thus allowing organizations to focus on more strategic aspects of financial crime prevention and compliance.

Integrating Predictive Data Intelligence With Informatica’s IICS Platform

With the goal of creating exceptional industrial products and services to empower consumers to find, understand and access relevant data for business priorities, they partnered with HCLTech to implement Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) to reduce costs and grow revenue with self-service access to trusted data for business insights.

Washington's AI order could boost awareness in government, CIO says

On this week’s Priorities podcast, Washington state Chief Information Officer Bill Kehoe says the state’s recent executive order could help agencies better understand the many implications artificial intelligence has for their operations.

AFIMSC AI Industry Forum

AFIMSC will be presenting a 60 minute problem area pitches (with Q&A) related to Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning. This presentation provides an opportunity to learn more on current needs around leveraging AI/ML capabilities and have the chance to interact and ask questions to better understand how your solutions might align.

Tapping into data insights to prevent fraud

Join moderator Jory Heckman, and federal agency and industry leaders on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. ET to gain insights on how data, AI/ML and good partnerships can help create better fraud prevention policies and investigations.

Small Business Round Table

Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division is hosting a Small Business Round Table (SBRT) on 27 March 2024...at Fathomwerx, 105 E. Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme, CA. The topic of the SBRT is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML).