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Putting People First: 4 Cities Show How to Rethink Mobility

The City Fix

For decades, urban transportation policy and practitioners have favored a model of analysis that prioritizes increasing the speed of vehicles and the time saved for people as a result. While this may make sense on an intuitive level, it is.

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Cybersecurity for the IoT: How trust can unlock value

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

For today’s fragmented Internet of Things (IoT) to reach its potential as a fully interconnected ecosystem, the answer may lie in the convergence of cybersecurity and the IoT.

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CISA director details plan to address security risks in open source software

GCN

From hiring an open source security lead to establishing new public-private sector initiatives, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is taking open source software security risks head on, according to Jen Easterly.

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New Cyber-Physical Resilience Working Group Seeks Expert Advice

FedTech Magazine

The newest working group from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology wants experts from the public and private sectors and academia to submit ideas for advancing national cyber-physical resilience. Focused on bolstering often fragile, yet increasingly interconnected IT and operational technology systems across critical infrastructure, the working group seeks new and existing ideas, methods, projects or alterations to existing practices that might advance its work.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Achieving M-23-13 OMB requirements

Microsoft Public Sector

On February 27, 2023 memorandum M-23-13 was released from the Office of Management and Budget requiring government agencies to remove TikTok from all GFE devices (unless there is an exception) and block network connections to TikTok by a given date. This blog post explains how to comply with the policy on Windows devices or using other Microsoft tools.

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Purdue University: Making electric vehicle investments more equitable

Google Public Sector

Over the next five years, the U.S. government will invest approximately $7.5 billion to expand access to electric vehicle chargers across the country to support climate resilience and improve air quality. But have you ever wondered where electric vehicle chargers are needed most? Even as many rural counties see an uptick in electric vehicle miles traveled, a limited number of public charging options are available.

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800+ Local Leaders Advocate for Their Communities on Capitol Hill

NLC (National League of Cities)

NLC hosts record-breaking advocacy day with 800+ local leaders advocating for cities, towns and villages on Capitol Hill. The Cities Congressional Conference offers local leaders a chance to meet directly with their Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of cities, towns and villages.

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Logistics Disruptors: Using big data to spot shipping anomalies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Intelligent Audit’s Hannah Testani says the company uses machine learning to help customers eliminate unnecessary shipping costs.

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Advancing Underrepresented Business through Public Procurement in Lauderhill, Florida

NLC (National League of Cities)

Located in South Florida, near Miami, the City of Lauderhill is majority Black/African American, with sizeable populations of people from other racial backgrounds, according to the 2020 Census.

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Re: New capabilities for the Microsoft Planner app in Microsoft Teams for GCC customers

Microsoft Public Sector

Will @mentions be available in planner with this upcoming release?

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Procurement Process in Need of a Refresh? These Best Practices Could Help [2023]

OpenGov

Many procurement leaders in the public sector have made strides—big strides—in the last several years to streamline and automate their processes. Using cutting edge software, they’ve worked to lighten the […] The post Procurement Process in Need of a Refresh? These Best Practices Could Help [2023] appeared first on OpenGov.

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Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO (Instructional Materials)

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.

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Iowa agency realignment includes tech tweaks

GCN

The new law calls for the consolidation of common tech services and makes the Iowa Communications Network a non-cabinet agency.

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Unifying government platforms with API management

Google Public Sector

Government organizations around the world such as Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Italy's Veneto Region use APIs to modernize their legacy systems, create interoperability between departments and municipalities, and strengthen their own security posture. Apigee is a leading API management platform that can help government agencies do just that: build, manage, and secure APIs.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Texas may dial back bitcoin mining incentives

GCN

To get a better handle on grid management, a Republican-sponsored bill proposes limiting cryptocurrency miners’ participation in demand response programs and barring virtual currency mining from tax abatements.