Acquisition
Alliant 2 Small Business bogged down by size standard appeals
Because of an unusual volume of complaints, it appears that Alliant 2 Small Business won't be open for business any time soon.
Acquisition
Can DHS purchase innovation?
At a reverse industry day, representatives from DHS and industry discussed what's keeping government from innovating.
Acquisition
IG: DHS isn't tracking problem contractors
DHS needs a better system to track barred and suspended contractors, according to a new report from the agency's watchdog.
Acquisition
Are RFIs a waste of time and money?
Vendors expend valuable resources on market research efforts for agencies, without knowing whether there's a business opportunity in the offing.
Acquisition
Proposed NAFTA changes could impact federal IT
Shifts in market access agreements could have in impact on government procurement, especially the ability of U.S. firms to compete for Canadian government work.
Acquisition
DOD health record effort pivots to lessons learned
After a lengthy rollout, military health leaders will evaluate user feedback on MHS Genesis to prepare for full deployment.
Acquisition
Budget, workforce challenge CDM implementation
Vendors say the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program must evolve to deal with emerging threats.
Acquisition
Senator seeks answers on pause in VA's Cerner deal
Sen. Jerry Moran is worried that the VA is going to miss the opportunity to streamline the implementation of its planned electronic health record system.
Modernization
Watchdog calls out EIS risks
GSA's inspector general warned that the transition to the new $50 billion telecom contract is being put at risk because of a lack of interagency agreements.
Modernization
How DOD defends data in the cloud
While commercial providers have responsibilities, one senior officer said, defense agencies are ultimately responsible for protecting data in the cloud.
Acquisition
CIO visibility into agency IT spending is clouded, GAO finds
A new GAO study finds acquisition chiefs and CIOs aren't always connecting on IT spending.
Modernization
OCIO gets a seat at the table on DOD's cloud team
Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord has been replaced as the chair of the group overseeing the massive cloud initiative known as the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure.
Modernization
Why the telecom transition makes it a good time for UC
The transition to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract should have feds thinking about unified communications in the cloud.
Acquisition
GSA faces busy 2018
With changes in leadership, advancing technology and management of huge contracts, GSA has a busy year ahead.
Acquisition
Alliant 2 protest heads to court
Lawsuits from two firms seek to force GSA to re-evaluate its award for the $50 billion IT product and services contract.
Acquisition
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.
Modernization
Armed services plan for an increasingly mobile future
The Air Force, Marine Corps and Army are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
