Acquisition
HealthCare.gov -- more agile, please
Draft requirements for the site's next contract stress open source, iterative development and maintaining the financial back-end platform.
Acquisition
Masiello talks pricing, LPTA and long-term contracts
The Air Force general told an AFCEA audience what vendors can expect on future acquisition efforts.
Acquisition
GSA touts new mobile management resource
Mobile Lifecycle & Expense Management can save 25 percent or more, GSA says.
Acquisition
How can we improve the use of past performance in contracting?
Steve Kelman responds to Jaime Gracia's comments on problems with the current system.
Modernization
Common-sense techniques to save taxpayer dollars
Basic business concepts such as price transparency can drive big savings. We need to apply them more broadly.
Modernization
GSA seeks industry input on NS2020
Recent request for information sheds light on the acquisition vehicle that will replace Networx.
Modernization
GSA's Hashmi goes to GitHub to talk IT trends and strategies
In an April 11 GitChat, GSA's acting CIO stresses agile development, open source and modular contracts as priorities for his agency.
Acquisition
Why past performance must be part of acquisition reform
Past performance is one of the most important factors in contractor selection, and the government should do more to ensure that such information is accurate and objective.
Acquisition
GSA moves toward category management
The agency is using its experience with the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative to adopt targeted buying practices similar to those used in the private sector.
Acquisition
Contreras-Sweet sworn in at SBA
Former banker and California state official was confirmed on March 27 and formally sworn in on April 7.
Acquisition
Justice cancels 7 IT procurements over China links
The Section 516 rule seeks to eliminate IT gear from firms that are responsible for cyberattacks on U.S. companies or have ties to China's military.
Acquisition
GSA 'family plans' post savings
The blanket purchase agreements are realizing 24 cents in savings on every dollar spent.
Modernization
Navy trims NGEN transition timeline
The transition of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet to a new government-owned system had been delayed by bid protests and the government shutdown, but
Modernization
IT Dashboard now rates HealthCare.gov as 'moderately high risk'
The escalation from medium risk reflects critical back-end tasks that remain incomplete and comes after most consumer-facing problems have been fixed.
Acquisition
Masiello named to head Defense Contract Management Agency
Nomination requires Senate approval; no replacement named for general's current post as Air Force deputy assistant secretary for contracting.
Acquisition
Debacle or triumph: The deciding factors
Steve Kelman looks at four fundamental factors that can determine whether a large-scale IT project fails or flourishes.
Acquisition
18F unveils first pilot app
FBOpen is designed to make it easier for small businesses to search for contracting opportunities.
Modernization
'The end of hype for cloud'
The next step in making the most of cloud services is establishing effective acquisition strategies for federal agencies.
Acquisition
McKinsey to consult with IRS on health care law IT
The IRS has its own IT office dedicated to compliance, but wants help dealing with a flurry of new releases due by 2016.
Acquisition