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How GSA is implementing the contractor vaccination mandate
The agency's Federal Acquisition Service and Public Building Service are using automated tools to send out contract modifications "by the thousands," to add the vaccination mandate said one agency official. FAS started issuing mass modifications on Oct. 8. They're issuing about 3,000 modifications per day.
GSA plans one-stop shop cloud marketplace
The General Services Administration is hoping to build a comprehensive framework and market contractual vehicle for agencies seeking cloud solutions, with a request for information set for release in the coming weeks.
Biden taps 18F veteran Robin Carnahan to lead GSA
Robin Carnahan, formerly Missouri's secretary of state and the lead of state and local government practice at 18F, is the Biden administration's pick to lead the General Services Administration.
Who cares if you wear a hoodie or a suit? It’s the mission that matters most
Responding to Steve Kelman's recent blog post, Alan Thomas shares the inside story on 18F's evolution.
Dunne: Schedule consolidation is paying off
The departing chief of the Federal Acquisition Service, Julie Dunne, talks to FCW about recent initiatives.
Cheriyan to exit GSA
After leading a rapid expansion of the General Services Administration's Centers of Excellence program, the agency's Technology Transformation Services director will leave for the private sector in a couple of weeks.
Big changes on GSA's IT category team
Bill Zielinski, who had been the face of the agency's next-generation, $50 billion telecommunications contract, is leaving to become a municipal CIO.
Contractors detail SAM website woes
Trade group relates ongoing problems with contracting opportunities.
GSA launches second phase of buying schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration has started the process of modifying contracts to fit the new unified buying schedule.
GSA names permanent acquisition chief
Julie Dunne will lead the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA on a permanent basis.
Mary Davie: Exit interview
After 30 years at the General Services Administration, Mary Davie is headed for a new innovation post at NASA.
CenturyLink wins $1.6 billion telecom task order from Interior
After a protest from rival Verizon failed, CenturyLink emerged as the winner of the Interior Department's telecom modernization task order under the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
FAS won't ditch pricing tools
Even though the General Services Administration's inspector general said two labor pricing tools the agency's acquisition service uses are flawed, alternatives could be worse, a top acquisition official said.
Alan Thomas to advise investment firm on tech
The General Services Administration's former top acquisition service official has a new job at an investment firm's cloud and cyber solutions company.
COMET, EIS moving ahead at GSA
Federal Acquisition Service head Alan Thomas is retiring just as two major overhauls are showing results.
Watchdog cites improper contract action
A Federal Acquisition Service manager helped a consultancy get on two multiple award contracts, according to the agency's inspector general's office.
EIS delayed by shaky transition contract
The contract to manage the move to the General Services Administration's big telecom vehicle had some big holes and likely contributed to delaying the transition, according to a new watchdog report.
Procurement gurus mostly pleased with GSA's e-commerce plans
Industry analysts see some hurdles, but say GSA is improving over earlier iterations on a legislatively required plan to launch an e-commerce marketplace for federal procurement.
