Acquisition
GSA makes awards for long-awaited agile BPA
After multiple delays and an unusual solicitation process, 18F has 16 vendors ready to start delivering agile services.
Acquisition
Getting smarter about IT acquisition
OFPP and FAI aim to recruit, train, develop and retain talented acquisition professionals for the federal government, and revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting are just the beginning.
Acquisition
The outlook for OASIS
The $60 billion vehicle for integrated services has already influenced other big acquisition efforts, but fiscal 2016 will be critical for OASIS's future success.
Acquisition
Removing acquisition roadblocks — together
Government innovation is a no-go unless agencies, prime contractors and startups come together to clear the path.
Acquisition
Army cyber training, an $850M comms contract, DOJ seeks a CISO and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
Big money for agile, FCC's big move, NSF funding for ecodata and Interior's new look
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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OPM: CDM will offer baseline security
The continuous diagnostics and mitigation program will give agencies a much-needed standard for reporting vulnerabilities.
Acquisition
GCN award winners announced, and State issues cell phone and IT solicitations
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Moving from oversight to outcomes with FITARA
The law's success hinges on a culture change from blame-setting to measuring progress toward desired goals.
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DHS creates new cyber panel, NASA funds disruptive tech, GitHub goes GWAC
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Booz Allen tapped for $202 million HealthCare.gov contract
Systems integration work could extend through 2020; QSSI to continue with system testing.
Acquisition
OMB releases cyber guidance for contractors
With hackers using contractors to access sensitive federal data, the Office of Management and Budget has released draft guidance aimed at strengthening contractor cybersecurity.
Acquisition
Scott: FITARA marks sea change for IT
Federal CIO Tony Scott also asserted that more IT spending is needed: "You can't save your way to success."
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How Congress is going to watch FITARA
CIOs are warning lawmakers that they're about to discover the hidden costs of implementation.
Acquisition
OPM wants to know who can manage electronic records
The current contract expires Aug. 23, and OPM anticipates issuing an official request for proposals and making an award between Aug. 11 and Aug. 23.
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Cracking the code on past performance
Two veterans of federal contracting help both sides understand this critical but convoluted aspect of acquisition.
Acquisition
OPM breach notifications, round two
New contracting papers show the feds are trying to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first round of OPM breach notifications.
Acquisition
OMB developing cyber guidance for contractors
New guidelines will be aimed at bolstering contractor cybersecurity in the wake of breaches that originated with vendors.
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DHS signs up for OASIS
GSA expects to do about $250 million worth of business a year with the Department of Homeland Security under the OASIS memorandum.
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