PARCC Accommodations Webinar

The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable hosted a webinar to discuss the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), which was established in 2018 by the National Quantum Initiative Act. With support from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and more than 50 companies with a stake in quantum technologies, the QED-C mission is to strengthen U.S. leadership in the quantum technology industry.

Open and timely communication between government and constituents is critical to community success. Whether for planning budgets, measuring program impact or enhancing emergency response, a dedicated public participation platform is the best way to identify and address community needs. Community engagement software can help agencies create a central database to personalize communications for hard-to-reach residents. And purpose-built reporting and analytics tools mean agencies can review thousands of written responses with a single click using artificial intelligence.

In this webinar, leading government contracts experts will cover the landscape of new opportunities and legal requirements for companies seeking to win U.S. federal government business, including: Buy America Act changes; Qualifying for new infrastructure funding and contractor opportunities; Data security and supply chain security requirements; Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance; Identifying, responding to and managing contract “flow down” requirements.

Despite today’s digital-first mindset, many agencies still rely on inefficient, paper-based and manual processes throughout their operations. Key areas such as permitting, licensing, benefit qualification and accounts payable are undergoing modernization in agencies across the country, turning manual processes into digital, contactless transactions and bringing countless efficiencies to constituents and those who serve them. Join Government Technology June 6 as we take a deep dive into how state and local government agencies are leveraging modern content services platforms to cost-effectively digitize processes across departments and use cases. You’ll see how this approach can put your organization on a faster path to digital government.