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Final hours for Federal 100 nominations
Get your submissions in by noon ET on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
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Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Wednesday, Jan. 3, to get them in. Happy holidays!
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White House leans on private sector for modernization
As agencies prepare to tackle the administration's IT priorities, the White House is looking to unite federal and private-sector efforts to modernize government systems.
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GSA gets ready for new e-commerce portals
Federal acquisition pros are gearing up to implement a provision in the defense authorization bill to let government buy through existing online marketplaces.
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How to write a winning Fed 100 nomination
Crafting a compelling Federal 100 Award nomination is tricky, especially for industry nominees. Past winner and Fed 100 judge Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada explains what it takes.
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DOD looks to DIUX for the future of acquisition
In the midst of a reorg and modernization efforts, the Defense Department wants to lean on its experimental arm to cure procurement woes.
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'Reinventing government,' 25 years later
In 1993, the government began shifting its focus to performance, but the question remains: Has the procurement system improved?
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VA misses deadline on Cerner contract
Because of a delay on Capitol Hill, the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to have to wait to sign a multibillion contract for a new electronic health record system.
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Another new face of government IT contractors
Steve Kelman talks with the CEO of a public benefit corporation focused on federal work.
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$50B Alliant 2 brings big management challenges
With 61 vendors and counting on GSA's newest governmentwide acquisition contract award, effective management is key to making Alliant 2 work for agencies and industry alike.
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WT wants your take on the agency-contractor relationship
Washington Technology is seeking government input for its latest survey.
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DISA embraces OTAs
The DOD's IT shop is leveraging "other transaction authority" to buy leading-edge technology for prototypes and experiments.
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VA needs money fast for health record program
To stay on track with an ambitious launch schedule, the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to reprogram $374 million in current funds.
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Army IT official sentenced in bribery scheme
Ranier Ramos, formerly of the U.S. Army Public Health Command, will serve a year in federal prison and pay millions in penalties and restitution.
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Judge rules protestor couldn't compete for Vista replacement
In a recently unsealed ruling, a federal judge also noted that the administrative record lacks detail on why specifically Cerner was selected as the prime contractor for the replacement electronic health record system.
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IT funding bill survives NDAA conference
The $700 billion defense bill now poised for final passage includes provisions to modernize agency IT through revolving funds and allow for for easy, off-the-shelf Pentagon procurement.
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Agency reorgs slow down recompetes
One major federal contractor is seeing more bridge contracts as agencies put the brakes on procurements while reorganizations take shape.
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Where should agencies look for innovation?
John Kammerer, NSA's technical director of high performance computing solutions, wants the federal government to pay more attention to startups.
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