Modernization
Congressmen Call for IG Investigation into JEDI Cloud Contract
The Pentagon’s war cloud procurement could face more scrutiny.
Modernization
House appropriators seek IG probe of JEDI
Two senior Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee want the Pentagon's internal watchdog to open an investigation into the agency's ongoing $10 billion cloud procurement.
Modernization
20 years of government going digital
Dan Chenok digs into government's history of IT-driven transformation.
Modernization
NSA Finalizes $6.7 Billion in Classified Tech Contracts
After two years, the NSA finished rebidding its “Groundbreaker” program and is beginning work on a secretive new set of communications contracts.
Digital Government
GSA Hopes eBuy Transparency Will Lead To More Competition, Not More Protests
A select group of buyers will be posting their award information on FedBizOpps during the one-year pilot.
Digital Government
GSA Releases Customer Experience Playbook
The government released a go-to guide for customer experience practitioners.
Modernization
NASA extends incumbent on troubled ACES contract
It looks like NASA is going to go the full 10 years on its agencywide $2.5 billion IT services contract ACES, despite early hiccups.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Young Techies: We Want You (To Come Work for Government)
The Defense Department is trying new methods of engagement to recruit young tech talent.
Digital Government
FEMA Wants a New Way to Verify Survivors After Disasters
The new system will need to handle up to 750,000 cases at the same time to ensure survivors get what they need while fraudsters get shut out.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Group Dissolves Public Sector Division
An Information Technology Industry Council reorganization is changing how it will push for government IT issues.
Modernization
USDA Saved Millions So Far Due to Centers of Excellence
The Agriculture Department has avoided $26 million in spending due to the first phase of its modernization effort.
Modernization
Microsoft, Amazon CEOs Stand By Defense Work After Google Bails on JEDI
The leaders of two contenders for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract sounded off on Google’s decision not to bid.
Digital Government
No Easy Fix for Silicon Valley Angst About Government Contracts
CBP’s acquisitions chief urges patience, understanding over protests against border contracts.
Modernization
FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete
The bureau will turn to GSA’s schedules to fill out its IT Supplies and Support Services contract.
Modernization
A big-ticket vendor merger hits EIS
The Harris-L3 merger won't significantly impact the $50 billion federal Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract, the companies report.
Digital Government
Government Contractors Harris and L3 Announce Merger
The two contractors will create a $33.5 billion company.
Modernization
Microsoft workers urge company to pass on JEDI
Citing ethical concerns, a group identifying itself as "Employees of Microsoft" want the tech giant to forego bids on the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud procurement.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities
18F and the Technology Transformation Services face a more certain future than just two years ago.
Modernization
Agencies Can’t Dine and Dash on Technology Modernization Fund, Official Says
Awards are an advance, not a grant, and the program office has ways to make sure the fund stays solvent.
Modernization