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GAO: NNSA needs better contract oversight
The agency responsible for the security and maintenance of the nation’s nuclear stockpile should have a better handle on its maintenance and operations contract documents, a new audit finds.
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GSA rolls out shared services pilot for SBIR
GSA and the Small Business Administration look to make tech innovation and commercialization easier across government.
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FAS on the move
Despite challenges, Federal Acquisition Service leaders remain confident in their big telecom contract, ecommerce portal plans and transactional data initiative.
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DOD adds $1.1 billion to health record contract
The Military Health System is adding funds to its electronic health record contract to support a common baseline with the Department of Veterans Affairs and add advanced functionality.
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NBIB pilot looks to contractor data to speed clearances
A planned National Background Investigative Bureau pilot program taps contractor hiring data to speed clearance checks.
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Acquisition pros report optimism despite budget uncertainty
A survey of federal acquisition specialists from the Professional Services Council found positive views of the workforce and communication efforts.
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Why Congress should embrace market research for DOD
A provision in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act would bring significant benefits to DOD IT acquisition.
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Last chance to nominate a Rising Star
The deadline for submissions is midnight ET on July 18.
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The rise of the microconsultants
Steve Kelman reports that changes to the micropurchase threshold have opened the door to buying services by government credit card -- and predicts that the impact could be huge.
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DISA turns to OTA for background-investigation platform
A prototype aims to provide an "integrated case management solution" as a shared service for investigative users.
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How to fix the Pentagon's acquisition workforce problems in one week
Section 809 Panel Chair David Drabkin and Commissioner N. Ross Thompson III explained how their latest report on streamlining acquisition could help the DOD with workforce woes.
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GSA looks to streamline acquisition for federal buyers
The new Order Level Materials ordering upgrade to schedule contracts can speed up agency buys.
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The misguided campaign to undermine OTAs and innovation
The potential benefits of Other Transaction Authority are being threatened by legacy IT incumbents looking out for their bottom line.
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Deadline extended for Rising Star nominations
You now have until July 18 to help us identify the early-career innovators and change agents in government IT.
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SEWP preps for year-end surge
The NASA-managed governmentwide IT contract is adding personnel for the year-end agency spending jag.
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DHS looks to agile in EAGLE II replacement
More than a year after the cancellation of an ambitious, agile services contract, the Department of Homeland Security is still learning from the experience.
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USDA reports success with centers of excellence program
As the Department of Agriculture modernizes, the General Services Administration is looking for the next agency to adopt its "centers of excellence" approach.
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New rule covers purchasing authority for cyber emergencies
The federal government is moving to expand emergency procurement authority for purchases used to respond to or recover from a cyber attack, according to a new proposed rule in the Federal Register.
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MGT money zeroed out in Senate funding bill
After receiving $100 million in funding last year, money for the Technology Modernization Fund in fiscal year 2019 may not be a sure thing.
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