Budget & Finance
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The company collects intelligence from disparate public agencies that could help suppliers craft better proposals and pitches. The funding reflects the growing role of AI in government procurement. -
Amid an overall growth projection for the market of more than $160 billion, government IT leaders at the Beyond the Beltway conference confront a tough budget picture, with some seeing AI as part of the solution.
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Paper-based procurement has long been the way governments operate, and it does help ensure security and compliance. But it also brings a cost, which digital solutions and AI tools can improve.
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