Digital Government
GSA Hopes eBuy Transparency Will Lead To More Competition, Not More Protests
A select group of buyers will be posting their award information on FedBizOpps during the one-year pilot.
Modernization
USDA Saved Millions So Far Due to Centers of Excellence
The Agriculture Department has avoided $26 million in spending due to the first phase of its modernization effort.
Modernization
FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete
The bureau will turn to GSA’s schedules to fill out its IT Supplies and Support Services contract.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities
18F and the Technology Transformation Services face a more certain future than just two years ago.
Modernization
Agencies Can’t Dine and Dash on Technology Modernization Fund, Official Says
Awards are an advance, not a grant, and the program office has ways to make sure the fund stays solvent.
Modernization
There’s One Less Option for Agencies Now on GSA’s Next-Gen Telecom Contract
With last year’s acquisition of Level 3 by CenturyLink, the companies’ offerings on the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract have been consolidated.
Modernization
12 Companies Tapped For Phase II of Agriculture’s Centers of Excellence Journey
The real work begins as a dozen companies sign on to implement the modernization strategies developed in the first phase of the program.
Modernization
GSA Awards $2.5 Billion Payroll and Work Scheduling Contract
The award is part of GSA’s NewPay Initiative aimed at making payroll and scheduling more user-friendly.
Modernization
Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence
One possible change is standing up a sixth center, David Chow said.
Modernization
GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Modernization
GSA Wants Feedback on Restructuring Its Cloud Offerings
The proposed changes add up to more than just a new name.
Modernization
GSA Introducing Options to Help Automate Agency Contact Centers
A new special item number for Automated Contact Center Services is being added with the IT Schedule 70 refresh.
Modernization
Lawmakers Have One More Shot To Raise Modernization Fund Ceiling
As the administration awaits word on additional funding, officials say they have about a dozen projects under consideration.
Digital Government
For the First Time in 20 Years, GSA Opens Bids for Business Numbering System
The longtime incumbent, Dun and Bradstreet, says it plans to bid on the new contract.
Modernization
Select Agencies Are Working on Technology Business Management Playbook
Whether it will get a public release is less clear.
Digital Government
GSA Taps New Leader for Technology Transformation Services
GSA appoints one of its own to serve as the Technology Transformation Services' new leader.
Modernization
Next Agency to Host GSA Centers of Excellence Will Be Announced by October, Departing TTS Director Says
Outgoing Technology Transformation Service Director Joanne Collins Smee shares the strengths of her organization, what’s next for Agriculture’s Centers of Excellence and when the effort will jump to a new agency.
Cybersecurity
Changes Coming to GSA’s Breach, Identity Protection Offerings
Interested parties have until the end of the month to chime in on changes to the Data Breach and Identity Protection Services special item number.
Digital Government
It Just Got Cheaper for Agencies to Run Training Programs
The General Service Administration and Office of Personnel Management lowered the access fees on the $11 billion training vehicle.
Modernization