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. This program is requesting information on vendors capable of providing access to these types of 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.

Under this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, the vender shall be responsible for delivery of a comprehensive catalogue of its commericial Earth Observation data products indicating at a minimum: the data sets, associated metadata and ancillary information; data cadence; data latency; average coverage; and data usage policy.

The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) are launching a prize challenge to identify innovative solutions from across the commercial and academic communities to forecast maritime vessel traffic involved in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The ability to forecast IUU fishing will inform U.S. and partner nations’ responses to IUU fishing.

HUD requires a provider of an commercially available database that provides access to many up_x0002_to-date multifamily housing rents and occupancy levels updated at least annually in primary, secondary and tertiary metropolitan markets. Housing uses the data to help comply with statutory requirements regarding Capital Ratios, Budget Re-estimates and Credit Reform.

Revisions to Questions and Answers Sheet. Offer due date extended to January 19, 2024.

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Date offers due extended to January 24, 2024.

The NTSB has the unique requirement for a tool with the capability of acquiring, managing, analyzing, displaying and integrating environmental data for use in accident/incident investigations for all modes of transportation, as well as for the formulation of safety recommendations.

This purchase is for Tox Planet library subscription services for online portal for chemical/toxicology information sources. Toxplanet is a comprehensive content resource that covers a full range of relevant subject areas. It encompasses more than 350 databases from leading international chemical and toxicology information sources searchable through one single portal.

As a global company with more than 120 years of expertise, UL works with customers and stakeholders to help them navigate market complexity. UL brings clarity and empowers trust to support the responsible design, production, marketing and purchase of the goods, solutions, and innovations of today and tomorrow. They connect people to safer, more secure, more sustainable products, services, experiences and environments – enabling smarter choices and better lives. Access to UL standards is invaluable to employees of DHS, as they cover a wide-range of homeland security enterprise-related topics.

Information Search Platform - provides critical tools for the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Division at the Human Resources Command (HRC) to complete work effectively and efficiently. Without the Information Search Platform, casualty notifications to family members may not be made accurately or in a timely manner.

After holding its first board meeting of the year in Tel Aviv, the US company announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the Israel Ministry of Defense.

The Department of Defense is awarding a contract for a ProQuest Online Database Subscription.

Army identifying which programs will implement new data architecture

The service is also currently developing a risk management framework for Project Linchpin, the Army’s first program of record to help build out a trusted artificial intelligence/machine learning pipeline, according to Jen Swanson, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software.

CFPB Warns Against Using Old Information in Background Checks

The CFPB issued an advisory opinion in 2021 warning that screening companies are in violation of federal credit reporting laws if they only use name-matching tools to identify job and housing applicants without using other techniques, such as checking Social Security numbers.

Agencies Exploring AI Use Cases Should Pay Close Attention to Governance

AI governance and assurance are necessary for the technology to become truly trustworthy, democratized and ubiquitous. The former covers the security and privacy of data used to train AI models, and the latter covers policies for the use of the technology and whether users can trust its outputs. Together, these efforts help ensure that AI models and outputs from agencies are secure, accurate and trustworthy.

DHS Seeking Synthetic Data to Train ML Tech

“It is crucial for DHS to effectively navigate today’s complex privacy landscape and employ innovative ideas and next generation technology techniques to do so,” said Melissa Oh, managing director of S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program. “The ability to generate synthetic data at scale is necessary to protect and preserve data privacy, as well as safeguard civil rights and liberties.” 

Striking the Right Balance: Navigating Ethics and Trust in AI and Commercial Data for Homeland Security

In the realm of homeland security, the marriage of artificial intelligence (AI) and commercial data holds immense potential but comes with ethical considerations and trust implications that demand careful consideration. While these technologies promise efficiency, accuracy, and innovation, they also introduce challenges like bias, accountability, and transparency.

US eyes first multinational meeting to implement new ‘responsible AI’ declaration

U.S. Defense and State Department officials aim to meet with delegates from at least 50 other nations by mid-2024 to discuss the nascent framework and standards doctrine they’ve recently signed onto, pledging to “responsibly” develop and deploy artificial intelligence and autonomous military technologies, according to a top Pentagon policymaker.

Pennsylvania buys enterprise ChatGPT licenses through unique pilot with OpenAI

The state is permitting participating state employees to use ChatGPT for tasks such as creating and editing copy, making outdated policy language more accessible, drafting job descriptions to help with recruitment and hiring, writing computer code and addressing duplication and conflicting guidance within the state’s hundreds of thousands of pages of employee policy documentation.

Maintaining maritime domain awareness

Agencies with maritime missions increasingly rely on images and data from multiple sources, in and outside the government. In our new ebook, we share how that helps them establish clear situational context and develop useful analytics.

Harnessing The Power Of Open Source Intelligence In Enterprise Risk Management

Risk management, a strategic discipline, demands a proactive approach to identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) steps into this arena by offering a cost-effective, comprehensive and real-time method for gathering and analyzing publicly available information. This information provides valuable insights into emerging risks.

Elliptic, a Blockchain Analytics and Data Intelligence Firm, Is Expanding Public Sector Practice

Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and data intelligence company, is expanding its public sector practice to meet the increasing demand “for its crypto identity data from U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies." Elliptic has welcomed Tom McDivitt as Chief Revenue Officer and Matthew Price as Public Sector Strategic Engagement Lead.

Palantir Partners with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to Establish the All of Us Research Program’s Center for Linkage and Acquisition of Data (CLAD)

The CLAD team will be responsible for securely integrating health care claims and mortality data, as well as initial environmental data based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Environmental Justice Index. CLAD awardees will also explore ways to overcome the technical challenges associated with linking electronic health record (EHR) data from health information networks for participants who have consented to share this information.

Digital identity fraud trades blows with regulation in an escalating AI war

The cycle of biometric and digital identity fraud protection rules might be summed up as follows: criminals use new technology to commit fraud. In response, regulators devise and implement new policies and safeguards; while this is happening (usually slowly), technology progresses enough that new methods of fraud stay ahead of the regulatory curve.

FEMA Resilience and OCIO Industry Day

This Joint Resilience-OCIO Industry Day Webinar will cover artificial Intelligence and machine learning, cloud sustainment and Security Operations Center (SOC) updates.

Empower Gov: Future-Proofing Public Service

During this half-day in-person event, presented by Verizon and Google Pixel, leaders from government and industry will delve into the unique security dynamics within the public sector. Engaging discussions will center around emerging best practices, cutting-edge technologies, and strategies aimed at enhancing the security posture of mobile government workers.