Modernization
Pentagon’s $8 Billion DEOS Contract Out for Bid
Despite its size and scope, DEOS is only the first phase of the Defense Department's plan to buy common communication, collaboration and productivity capabilities.
Modernization
What Agencies Get From Taking Leadership Roles In New Shared Services Regime
The administration is asking select departments to take the lead on governmentwide services. But don’t think it’s charity on the part of the agencies.
Modernization
NARA’s Plans to Ensure Agencies Have the Tools for Electronic Recordkeeping
Agencies won’t have to figure it out themselves, a NARA official said.
Emerging Tech
How GSA Is Helping the Government Embrace Automation
The agency, which plans to have more than two dozen bots deployed by the end of the year, is standing up a community of practice around the technology.
Cybersecurity
GAO: GSA Must Do More on Cybersecurity, Property Management
A federal watchdog agency’s reminder on outstanding recommendations comes as the Trump administration pushes for the agency to take on new responsibilities.
Digital Government
Exclusive: TTS Director Wants GSA’s Innovation Shop To Punch Above Its Weight
In his first interview since joining government, Anil Cheriyan shares his insights into problem areas and the future of innovative programs like the Centers of Excellence, 18F and FedRAMP.
Emerging Tech
GSA Testing Tool to Ensure Tech Projects Meet Accessibility Rules
A government-built AI tool to ensure compliance with accessibility mandates is headed for the user testing phase before going governmentwide this fall.
Modernization
Watchdog: OMB and GSA Need a Better Plan For Shared Payroll Services
GAO says planners lack roadmap to monitor agency roles in switch to new software.
Emerging Tech
NASA Makes First Award on GSA’s Massive $50 Billion Telecom Contract
With security authorizations trickling in, the space agency awarded a $10.5 million contract to support its core services.
Digital Government
House Democrats Recommend Zero Money for OPM Reorganization
House Oversight Committee Democrats urged appropriators to effectively block an effort to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
Modernization
GSA Redefines ‘Pay As You Go’ Terms As Part of Cloud SIN Refresh
The cloud special item number will now include professional services offerings and reduce the billing term for a “measured service” down to one month.
Cybersecurity
GSA Adds Crown-Jewel Protection to Cybersecurity Services
The General Services Administration revamped Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Service offerings with high-value assets in mind.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Investment Team Is Building An Agile Development Contract
The $10 million, single-award contract would assist in developing novel ideas to improve the federal government.
Modernization
Analysts: Pentagon’s Multibillion-Dollar DEOS Contract is Guaranteed for Microsoft
The entire department will be required to adopt whatever platform wins.
Digital Government
GSA Rescinds All Awards Made on $15B Alliant 2 Small Business Contract
A court decision requires the agency to revisit some of its scoring.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s 10x Offers Seed Funding To Develop Feds’ Tech Ideas
The four-phase program is looking to test, fund and build federal employees’ ideas for using tech to improve their agencies.
Modernization
Security Authorizations Trickle In As Deadlines Near on $50 Billion Telecom Contract
So far, only one vendor on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract has gotten an authority to operate—an important requirement that could complicate the upcoming transition.
Digital Government
Federal Contractor Numbering System Gets First New Managing Vendor After 20 Years
The DUNS number—a unique ID for organizations doing business with the government—will be phased out in favor of a new identifier with a new name and vendor.
Modernization
GSA Releases Technology Business Management Playbook
After several months of development, the General Services Administration and the Education Department share what they learned by implementing TBM.
Modernization