Acquisition
Regina Kassar
At Red Team Consulting, Kassar helped small and midtier companies find opportunities in the federal marketplace.
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Sun could be setting on DUNS
Open-government advocates have long criticized the reliance on the proprietary DUNS identifier in federal contracting, and it appears that some agencies are listening.
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OPM broke the rules with its breach cleanup contract, says agency watchdog
A forthcoming inspector general report will delve into how the IG says OPM violated procurement regulations with its $20 million post-breach services award to Winvale.
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What can civilian agencies learn from DOD's Better Buying Power?
The Pentagon's acquisition reform initiative is in its third iteration. A new report examines how it's working and gleans possible lessons for the rest of government.
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Pacific trade deal could mean more work for federal CIOs
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement's provisions on government procurement would open new supplier markets to federal buyers, but will likely require more due diligence.
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Shared services need a clearer road map
The administration's new governance structure is a solid first step, but legislation is still necessary, writes Shared Services Leadership Coalition CEO John Marshall.
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As GSA's Acquisition Gateway grows, contractors could gain access
The General Services Administration's Acquisition Gateway just turned a year old and has 17 product categories to peruse -- but for now, only if you're a federal employee.
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Reservists form 'connective tissue' between DIUX and Silicon Valley
Military reservists might be the key to closer collaboration between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon, according to Raj Shah, an Air Force reservist and senior director of strategy at Palo Alto Networks.
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Chaffetz wants to rein in stingrays, GSA hits OASIS milestone and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Bureau of Reclamation sprinting to patch
A trio of awards speaks to the new culture of cybersecurity urgency pervading even smaller, removed-from-D.C. federal outfits.
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Herb Strauss wins Mendenhall award
The Social Security Administration's deputy CIO was honored for his many contributions to ACT-IAC and federal IT.
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Obama vetos NDAA, new governance for shared services and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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GSA's fast lane is open for business
GSA Advantage Select, a quick way for agencies to order commodity hardware, is up and running, officials say.
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McCain blasts Air Force acquisition of GPS
Arizona Republican John McCain blasted an Air Force program to acquire a next generation operating control system that is central to the service’s GPS modernization plans.
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GSA puts its art collection online, Category management goes big and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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EHSS looks for IT help
The Department of Energy is seeking a single source of application and infrastructure support for a host of small agencies under the DoE umbrella.
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GSA, DCMA honored for EA accomplishments
The 13th annual Excellence in Enterprise Architecture Awards recognize transformation efforts and clear EA results.
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The DARPA seal of approval, GSA's crowded hallways and NASA's big giveaway
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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