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Looking ahead in procurement can pay dividends for agencies
The spotlight on troubled federal IT project might loosen the purse strings a bit, suggests Capitol Solutions CEO David Taylor.
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IT reform, DISA telecom and OASIS SB
News and notes from around the federal IT community
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SAIC looks to make cyber services easier to buy
A new cybersecurity consulting service bets on simplicity and automation.
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What 18F aims to accomplish
Rather than skirting the federal procurement system, GSA's 18F is designed to address challenges head on, says Lena Trudeau.
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DoD releases update to electronic health record plan
The Department of Defense is close to releasing a final solicitation for its long-awaited electronic health record solution.
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From disruption to innovation: Bridging a growing cultural gap
If we want real innovation, we need to stop looking for ways to circumvent the federal acquisition system and work together to improve it, writes Stan Soloway.
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FCC targets cyber role, NOAA inks IT deal, IBM eyes EHR and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Pentagon, Congress seek to avoid acquisition 'Groundhog Day'
Policymakers attempting to revamp how the military buys and manages weapons and IT systems will have to overcome bureaucratic inertia and the tendency of reform efforts to repeat themselves.
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Acting DOD CIO goes public
Terry Halvorsen offers transparency and better data in town hall-style appearance before vendors.
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House bill seeks to reform DHS buying habits
The measure also would make DHS' CIO the lead technical authority for that agency's IT acquisition programs.
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Senate panel OKs $51 billion for Commerce, Justice, Science
An early look shows broad agreement between House and Senate appropriators, but some battles still loom over the details of tech policy.
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Pentagon running behind on contracting database
Though the contracting system is relatively low-tech -- its underlying application cost less than $1 million -- it could have profound implications for DOD policy planning.
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Sequestration gummed up IT plans
Budget cuts caused several agencies to rework plans for funding IT projects or dispense with them altogether, says a GAO report.
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Contractors buoyant about fiscal 2015
With a year of fiscal calm on the horizon, federal contractors are forecasting a jump in revenue, according to a Deltek survey.
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Feds doing a better job of sorting out bad contractors
GAO says suspension and debarment actions have more than doubled over the past four years.
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Pumping up the procurement playbook
HHS CTO Bryan Sivak said he wants to "make it easier to digest and run procurements."
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GSA stands by for OASIS protests
An industry analyst said the agency virtually guaranteed protests by using written debriefings instead of face-to-face meetings with unsuccessful vendors.
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Spreading the OASIS wealth
GSA has awarded contracts to 74 companies under the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services program.
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How feds really view their vendors
Highlights from Washington Technology's survey on the state of agency/industry relationships.
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