Acquisition
We're paying contractors how much?
GSA's 18F has a new tool aimed at saving money on a huge part of any contract's expense: people.
Modernization
ICE seeks new phone services for detainees
The service must be provided at no cost to ICE or detainees, but the contractor gets exclusive rights to sell pre-paid and other calling cards.
Acquisition
Calling all space tech
NASA announced several multimillion dollar initiatives reaching out to industry and academia. The goal: investing in the future of space technology.
Modernization
NS2020 RFP probably pushed back
The hoped-for July release of the GSA contracting vehicle's RFP will likely slide into late summer.
Modernization
Air Force makes more NETCENTS-2 awards
Twenty firms named to $7.9 billion network operations and infrastructure solutions contract.
Acquisition
GSA IG concerned about transactional data plan
The central concern is that the changes could affect pricing protections that can't be replaced by the benefits of transactional data.
Modernization
Cloud SIN, space tech, fed data and transition planning
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
OASIS looks to move beyond Air Force orders
The USAF is still the biggest user of the contracting vehicle, but officials predict that will change in the next year or two.
Modernization
Nationwide first-responder network starts to take shape
FirstNet has released its first draft request for proposals.
Modernization
GSA widens telecom collaboration efforts
The first of three sessions on the NS2020 strategy provided a glimpse of industry concerns about the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
Acquisition
Overcoming fear of the inspector general
Kymm McCabe warns that overly aggressive oversight is costing a fortune and killing off needed communication.
Acquisition
A SEWP explainer, an IG appeal and transportation info sharing
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
Backseat drivers plague procurement
Acquisition officers get too much advice from people who can't move the process forward, says Army Assistant Secretary Heidi Shyu.
Acquisition
GSA looks for help in category management
A Federal Acquisition Service RFI seeks help in both day-to-day implementation and changing the culture.
Acquisition
SEWP switchover, more GSA hallways and a Commerce industry day
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
NS2020 sparks deluge of questions
GSA's telecom contract draft RFP is drawing plenty of attention from industry and agencies.
Acquisition
Kendall welcomes House acquisition reform bill, with caveats
The Pentagon's top acquisition official says provisions concerning the service chiefs and acquisition experience for personnel need improvement.
Modernization
TSA is running out of space
The base requirements for a new data storage system include delivery, installation and migration of a minimum 480 terabytes.
Acquisition
Cyber takes center stage in Pentagon's new acquisition guidance
Better Buying Power 3.0 adds cybersecurity to the list of potential trouble spots in weapons, IT and other acquisitions.
Acquisition