ACT-IAC
ACT-IAC is actively engaged with the assessment and evaluation of the Blockchain technology – a transparent, trusted, publicly accessible ledger that allows for secure transfers of encrypted information. Through our Emerging Technology Community of Interest (COI), Blockchain events, and the Institute of Innovation, ACT-IAC is becoming the collective point of knowledge for this distributed database.
ACT-IAC White Paper: Emerging Technologies and Acquisition: How Blockchain, RPA, Data Analytics, and AI are Enabling Federal Procurement Transformation
Developed by the Emerging Technology Community of Interest and the Acquisition Community of Interest
Released: April 26, 2021
Summary:
Utilizing Distributed Ledger Technology foundationally and layering smart contracts, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, the federal government can truly modernize the acquisition process. The technology can:
Blockchain Playbook for the U.S. Federal Government
Developed by the Blockchain Working Group, ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Community of Interest
Date Released: April 2, 2018
Date Updated: June 5, 2019
This Primer is intended to be a foundational tool in the understanding of blockchain and its use cases within the United States federal government. To that end, it should help allay the concerns that some may have about this new technology by providing an introduction to blockchain and its related technologies, and how blockchain can be safely and securely applied to the right government use cases.
Blockchain Primer: Enabling Blockchain Innovation in the U.S. Federal Government
Developed by the Blockchain Working Group, ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Community of Interest
Date Released: October 17, 2017
Summary:
The Blockchain Working Group's goal is to provide an authoritative resource for government agencies looking to understand and incorporate blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology functionality into their organization.
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