Acquisition
Zients promises big improvements by Thanksgiving
"Let me be clear: Healthcare.gov is fixable," administration's point man for the fixes declares.
Modernization
Government claims CIA cloud case injunction would threaten national security
Latest court filing suggests the agency is anxious for Amazon to start on $600 million project.
Acquisition
Zients to lead HealthCare.gov reboot
Former OMB acting director to manage "tech surge" promised by Obama, as Issa and other legislators demand answers.
Acquisition
GSA to update IT procurement web portal
Agency seeks better tools for site supporting Networx, WITS 3 and Connections II.
Modernization
DISA extends RFP deadline for $427 million cloud contract
Pentagon's IT shop is seeking "state of the art" cloud services for its Enterprise Storage Service initiative.
Acquisition
Contractors warn against another shutdown
Industry group says uncertainty could drive some firms out of the federal space entirely.
Acquisition
CMS planned for paper processing before Obamacare launch
While there was no advance indication from officials that the Healthcare.gov launch would be riddled with IT failures, the government apparently ramped up its ability to process paper applications just days before open enrollment kicked off.
Acquisition
GSA sets new OASIS deadline
With the government shutdown lifted, GSA is finally ready to close the door on proposal submissions.
Digital Government
Feds want more detailed info on contractors' time, costs
Officials work to draw a clearer picture of the blended workforce through reports on service contracts.
Digital Government
DOD reconsiders the insourcing question
Officials look more strategically at the acquisition workforce, but there are concerns about who DOD sees as part of that group.
Digital Government
Is competitive sourcing ready for a comeback?
While competitive sourcing has been a no-show for several years, a new provision signals a change in the future toward the Bush administration's policy.
Digital Government
Alaska firms could lose special status in new legislation
Sen. Claire McCaskill's bill would remove exclusive provisions for the companies owned by Alaska Native Corporations.
Digital Government
Coalition urges withholding changes in the withholding tax
The Government Withholding Relief Coalition, a group of 113 associations, is urging the lame-duck Congress to delay tackling the withholding tax change for two years, if it cannot simply repeal the measure.
Digital Government
CIOs need more budget power, VA's Baker urges
VA CIO Roger Baker says if CIOs had more budget power, IT management would improve.
Digital Government
DOD cuts will slow overall fed IT spending growth
Federal spending on IT will increase slightly in the next five years. Who can expect to see their budgets grow and who faces cuts, according to new TechAmerica Foundation Vision survey forecasts.
Digital Government
GTSI suspended from federal government contracting
GTSI has been suspended from winning new government contracts but vows to defend itself against charges that it inappropriately received small-business contract dollars.
Digital Government
How good is your emissions reporting? GSA wants to know.
GSA finds it feasible for companies to report their emissions data in a voluntary system and is moving ahead with the idea.
Digital Government
Small businesses could suffer if fed contracting goes in-house
If agencies bring contracting work in-house, small companies believe they will bear the brunt of it, and officials want agencies to remember that.
Digital Government
Gates to outline new acquisition guidelines
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to lay out a guide for moving ahead with his acquisition reforms and budget cuts.
Digital Government