Modernization
GSA confident that EIS is on track
Despite a recently announced delay in feedback for bidders, GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract already has transition plans bubbling.
Modernization
GSA feedback for EIS bidders pushed back into August
Initial evaluations of proposals for the massive telecommunications contract were originally planned for late July.
Acquisition
At CHESS, Army gets flexible on contracting
The contracting regime run by the Army's Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions is moving into a new phase with big implications for federal IT acquisition.
Digital Government
How to be a more effective IT buyer
Armed with data on their spending patterns, suppliers and markets, agencies can manage their demand for IT and shape suppliers' behavior.
Acquisition
Bill would extend civilian contractor whistleblower protections
New legislation would protect personal service contractors and subcontractors who report waste, fraud and abuse.
Acquisition
Congress mulls changes to 'inherently governmental' activities
Lawmakers are considering opening up previously limited federal functions to commercial competition.
Acquisition
DOE backs away from new business system mandates
The Energy Department withdrew plans for a rule that would set up definitions for contractors to adhere to or face financial penalty.
Acquisition
Sandia Labs management contract officially up for grabs
Multiple proposals are expected for the contract to run the Sandia National Laboratories starting in mid-2017.
Acquisition
Feds seek contractor emissions data
A proposed new Federal Acquisitions Regulation rule would require federal suppliers to supply yearly greenhouse gas emissions data.
Acquisition
A pivot to post-award
What contracting officer representatives really think is needed to fix contract management.
Acquisition
What getting to agile looks like from the trenches
Steve Kelman talks to a longtime contracting officer about the realities of making agile work for an agency.
Modernization
GSA sets summer expectations for EIS, Alliant 2
GSA has given vendors a heads-up on the next steps for its $50 billion EIS telecom contract and the Alliant RFPs.
Acquisition
How to approach post-award management of agile contracts
Steve Kelman talks with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services CIO Mark Schwartz about the practical matters of past performance evaluations and continued discourse.
Acquisition
DHS helps mobile firm move into GSA's Schedule 70 fast lane
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate helped a small mobile security company join GSA’s largest, most widely used acquisition vehicle in just 35 days.
Modernization
GSA seeks input on cloud services contract
New government-wide acquisition vehicle would cover “all cloud computing services and cloud computing service-based solutions.”
Acquisition
DISA tweaks RFP for $17.5B contracting vehicle
Officials hope Encore III can vault the Pentagon into a new era of secure and interoperable IT use.
Acquisition
GSA seeks manager for Schedule 70 IT contract
The General Services Administration is searching new leadership for it largest IT purchasing program, and separately named an agency IT Category executive.
Cybersecurity
Army looks to bridge biometrics contract
Northrop Grumman is getting an extension on a contract for a military biometrics capability.
Acquisition