The objective of this procurement is to continue to produce timely, high-quality official statistics while making use of a third-party alternative data source that is collecting data that is comparable to the data collected on Census Bureau data instruments. Results will be used to develop methodology to supplement or improve existing surveys and create new hybrid data products that blend Census Bureau collected data and third-party data.

The Intelligence Watch has determined a need to procure an Artifical Intelligence (AI) platform that includes alert tools to monitor and report events that impact the immigration process related to national security concerns, criminal events, emerging threats, fraud, and force protection of USCIS personnel.  

The IRS Enterprise Digital Asset Initiative Project Office (DAIPO) is seeking innovative solutions that leverage available information to assist in its efforts to provide America’s taxpayers with top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. DAIPO is specifically seeking to improve our use of data and technology to identify and address noncompliance.

DFC requires a contractor to provide a private transaction database subscription with detailed data on the private and public markets, including companies, investors, funds, investments, exits, and people in emerging markets. The database shall also include associated reports, analysis, and news on the PE/VC market. This will keep DFC informed on market trends and the flow of capital across the space for purposes of research, market mapping, and accurately pricing DFC’s transactions.

Changes to solicitation.

Response to questions.

Date offers due extended to July 14, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. EDT.

Date offers due extended to June 27, 2023.

The CFPB requires certain data and research to develop strategies and policies and to inform the Bureau's own research and rulemaking. This requirement is for quantitative and qualitative research services in several areas of interest to the Bureau, specifically in payments markets. The Bureau relies on comprehensive data, estimates, and forecasts on which to base policies and engagement with industry partners. 

Silicon Expert is a web-based, subscription, predictive tool providing counterfeit risk information on electronic components and calculation based on manufacturer alerts and material shortages.

R.S. Means CostPro software allows the EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery to provide enhanced cost estimation support to the hazardous waste program. The data will provide regulators accurate and up to date estimates of various facility closure and post closure care activity costs.

Acquire the services to provide a comprehensive energy market data solution and success support in a manner that facilitates effective, efficient, and reliable Commission access.

This contract was awarded to collect and analyze administrative data on high school course-taking and completion, postsecondary education enrollment, employment and earnings, and receipt of services and benefits through federal programs to describe the outcomes for a large sample of youth with disabilities (approximately 21,000) participating in the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 (NLTS 2012).

“This contract provides for automatic data ingestion with data across the Department of the Air Force that continually push personnel, equipment, planning, health, and other readiness data sources into their common data foundation. This readiness information is a critical component of [headquarters]-wide decision-making and data analysis,” according to the Pentagon.

BigBear.ai and the teams’ solution helps the U.S. Army address Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth’s objective to embrace emerging technologies and become more data-centric. In a February message to service members, Secretary Wormuth outlined how an integrated and data-driven approach will empower the U.S. Army to “become a more effective and efficient force” in the future.

State Department considers generative AI for contract writing

The ideal solution would prompt a user to write a problem statement for the acquisition at hand and the generative AI solution would “generate a complete, draft PR package for any type of IT purchase, for a government procurement professional to review for potential edits, prior to submission in the contracting writing system,” the RFI explains.

These Are the Agencies with Early Advanced Analytics Use Cases

Advanced analytics is a broad area, and the technologies that agencies need will depend on whether they’re doing fraud detection, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity or customer segmentation.

Hill staffers participate in first-ever Data Skills for Congress program

The course was designed to educate congressional staff on federal data policy, how to better work with government data, and to modernize government data via new policy ideas.

Premom fertility app shared sensitive data with Chinese analytics firms, FTC says

Premom collected and shared data on “hundreds of thousands” of users, including details about their sexual and reproductive health, parental and pregnancy status, as well as other information about an individuals’ physical health conditions and status. The app also shared users’ location data along with unique advertising and device identifiers, which could be used by other advertisers to track users across the internet and other apps.

Trade groups press White House to digitize forms of identification

Stronger digital identity solutions would curb future cyber attacks driven by identity and make stolen personal data less valuable, a coalition of 10 trade groups writes in a new letter.

How Governments Can Use Alternative Data For Policymaking

Alternative data generally refers to information beyond traditional sources like corporate financial statements and filings, stock market data, and government reports. Initially used mostly by investment firms, today, government agencies also use alternative data to analyze economic, social, and political environments and formulate policies.

How AI is revolutionizing change data capture

Change Data Capture (CDC) is a crucial process in modern data management, enabling organizations to capture and replicate changes made to their databases in real time. With the rapid advancements in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in the field of CDC. In this article, we will explore how AI is revolutionizing change data capture and transforming the way organizations handle their data.

Bipartisan bill seeks to safeguard US data from foreign exploitation

The bill, from Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., would amend the Export Control Reform Act “to require export controls with respect to certain personal data of United States nationals and individuals in the United States.” The 2018 law placed additional restrictions on exports of critical technologies and other commodities that could be used for civilian and military purposes by hostile nations. 

Intapp enhances DealCloud platform with access to M&A data from Bureau van Dijk, a Moody’s Analytics company

Through this partnership, Intapp clients subscribing to Bureau van Dijk’s Orbis M&A database can now directly access that data within the Intapp DealCloud platform. This enhanced partnership combines completed and rumored deal data with resulting financials and vendor involvement to drive valuable network insights, boost business development efforts, and better inform data-driven decision-making.

TransUnion’s New Partnership With Truework Will Change Income Verification

In the new partnership, TransUnion will use Truework’s existing technology to offer VOIE solutions to their existing customers. This will take place alongside its credit data software tools. Together, the combined services will provide lenders with an unparalleled verification experience.

Experian Joins Truthset's Data Collective

The move will allow Experian to evaluate its marketing data against industry benchmarks, enhance the accuracy of its marketing data assets, and provide its clients with validated data insights to optimize data-driven marketing campaigns against business outcomes, the companies said. 

Accenture to Invest $3 Billion in AI to Accelerate Clients’ Reinvention

The investment builds on Accenture’s decade-plus leadership in AI. The company’s AI expertise spans more than 1,450 patents and pending patent applications worldwide and hundreds of client solutions at scale, ranging from marketing to retail and security to manufacturing.

How to Use Threat Intelligence to Mitigate Third Party Risk

Learn how to decide what to collect and how to correlate the information with internal data sources and those belonging to partners and suppliers to get the proper view of the threats. Walk away with practical tips on how to use threat intelligence to work with suppliers as part of an overall security strategy.

Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) Proposers Day

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) is sponsoring a Proposers Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of the anticipated Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).