As part of its mission to provide “Real-Time Data-Driven Decision Making,” Optimal routinely hosts members of the academic, research, business, and nongovernmental organization communities to participate in its Brown Bag Series. Held during lunch, the Brown Bag Series offers Optimal staff and invited guests the opportunity to explore state-of-the-art research methods and discuss research findings and innovative ideas.

Upcoming Events



Past Events

Date: November 7, 2023

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Optimal to participate as an exhibitor at the 10th annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF)

Optimal Solution Group, LLC will participate as an exhibitor at the Interagency Accessibility Form (IAAF). Optimal’s accessibility and usability testing platform, iAccessible, will be the focal point of the exhibitor booth.  The 10th annual IAAF, with the theme, “Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Digital Accessibility,” provides an opportunity for accessibility professionals and vendors to exchange best practices in managing […]

Date: November 6, 2023

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Optimal to Showcase AcquisitionAI Tool at NCMA GCMS 2023

Optimal was an exhibitor at the National Contract Management Association’s Government Contract Management Symposium (NCMA GCMS) on November 6 -7, 2023. During the event, Optimal showcased the AcquisitionAI tool, which leverages Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and carefully engages AI to streamline the acquisition lifecycle. NCMA GCMS is recognized as the premier event for contract management professionals in the government sector. […]

Date: October 24, 2023

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Optimal Solutions Group, LLC to Showcase OptiBot at FCSM Conference

Optimal Solutions Group, LLC (Optimal) is presenting its customized chatbot, OptiBot.AI, at the annual Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) conference in Hyattsville, Maryland, from October 24–26, 2023. OptiBot.AI is a chatbot capable of responding to user queries pertaining to the federal data that it is trained with. Optimal has developed an OptiBot.AI to help federal statistical agencies make their […]

Date: July 20, 2023

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Streamline Market Research for Government Procurement

Learn about the potential of automation, AI-powered technologies, and Optimal’s AcquisitionAI platform can transform ways to conduct market research, make informed decisions, and facilitate partnerships. Here’s what we covered: Watch the webinar below

Date: June 15, 2023

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Using AI in Public Comments Analysis Featuring Comments AI

Would you like to learn how to disseminate and analyze public comments effectively and efficiently? Watch our webinar on “Using AI in Public Comments Analysis featuring CommentsAI” and learn how CommentsAI leverages an embedded chatbot to simplify comments processing analysis and reporting. Here’s what we covered : Watch the webinar below

Date: May 11, 2023

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Leveraging Generative AI for Policy Research

Are you curious about how generative AI can revolutionize policy research? Watch our webinar on “Leveraging Generative AI for Policy Research” to learn about the benefits of using these powerful tools from our presenters. Here’s what we covered : Learn more about the latest trends and innovations in generative AI for policy research and data science. Watch the webinar below

Date: April 13, 2023

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Collecting COVID-19 Mask Mandate Information Using Artificial Intelligence to Contextualize 2022 NAEP Results

Optimal’s Director of Data Science, Sadaf Asrar will be presenting at the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting on April 13 – 16, 2023 . Mr. Asrar will be presenting on Collecting COVID-19 Mask Mandate Information Using Artificial Intelligence to Contextualize 2022 NAEP Results. Below is the abstract of the presentation: The objective of this study was to collect online information about […]

Date: September 7, 2022

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Optimal Researchers to Present on Automating Mask Mandate Google Searches

Optimal’s education research team will be presenting at the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) conference on September 7-9, 2022. The team will present the methodological approach developed to collect mask mandate information by automating Google searches and using NLP to classify the results by developing a customized robotic process automation program. This year’s theme for the conference includes using […]

Date: August 8, 2022

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Equity Indicators Project: The Nation’s “Equity Report Card”

Authors: Ebony Walton, Statistician, NCES; Daniel Loew, Research Associate, Optimal Solutions Group; Imer Arnautovic, Research Associate, Optimal Solutions Group; and Enis Dogan, Chief Psychometrician, NCES As is well known in education research, performance differences in achievement persist between groups of students in the U.S. and addressing them by ensuring equal access to high-quality education for all is a part of […]

Date: May 20, 2022

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Optimal’s COO Offers Real World Career Optimizing Tips to UMD iSchool Graduates

Optimal’s executive, Tracye Turner, recently delivered career lessons learned and best practices remarks to new graduates at the 2022 spring commencement at the University of Maryland’s School of Information Studies. The fast-growing school has high job offer rates and in-demand graduates. She frequently collaborates with the iSchool, serves on the iLead Advisory Council, and was the Inaugural Chair. She shared her top 10 career lessons learned […]

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