Modernization

Modernization Board Awards Half Its First Year Funding to Three Projects

They are the first projects to receive Modernizing Government Technology funds.

Modernization

GSA Announces New Start Date for $50B IT Service Contract After Legal Challenges

The Alliant 2 Unrestricted contract awards survived four lawsuits, but the delay means a later start and a later end date.

Emerging Tech

18F Thinks Security Authorizations Should Be Agile Too

The government’s digital consultants are working with agencies to develop an iterative process for certifying the security of new IT systems.

Emerging Tech

GSA Wants to Help Your Agency Cash in on the Technology Modernization Fund

An upcoming workshop will teach feds how best to pitch projects to a board of administration officials.

Cybersecurity

GSA Wants to Modernize How the Government Buys Cybersecurity Services

The agency wants to update its slate of “highly adaptive cybersecurity services.”

Policy

GSA to Host Another E-Commerce Portal Industry Day

The agency will solicit information from vendors interested in hosting the platform and another for selling on it.

Modernization

GSA Needs Vendor Volunteers to Test FedBizOpps API

Companies have until May 25 to volunteer to test the new API interface between FBO.gov and beta.SAM.gov.

Digital Government

Don’t Panic, FedBizOpps Is Working. It Just Has a New IP.

Some users might need to update their security settings to continue using FedBizOpps services.

Modernization

President’s Management Agenda Is All About IT Modernization

Administration leaders unveiled the agenda in Kansas City, Missouri, promising success in IT modernization efforts where others have failed.

Modernization

GSA Wants to Get an E-Commerce Portal Up and Running by 2020

The agency also asked Congress make some changes to the original legislation to help speed up the process.

Modernization

GSA Awards First Wave of Contracts in White House’s IT Overhaul

The five awards will support each pillar of the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence program.

Modernization

OMB Names Who Will Divvy Up Modernization Funds

Here are the seven people who will evaluate agency proposals.

Digital Government

Federal Hiring Site Opts for More Secure Log-in

USAjobs is now integrated with login.gov, which adds extra layers of security.

Digital Government

Agencies Increasingly Need Help With Complex Professional Services Contracts

Move over IT, you’re not the only complicated procurement anymore.

Digital Government

GSA Wants Streamlined Offer Forms

Think four documents or fewer for Multiple Award Schedules offers.

Emerging Tech

GSA Changes Lineup for Final Alliant 2 Small Business

The agency made some swaps on the $15 billion sister to Alliant 2 Unrestricted since the pre-award notice.

Emerging Tech

GAO: GSA Hasn’t Been Smart About Smart Buildings Program

Smart building technologies might pay for themselves in cost savings but the government’s landlord hasn’t been able to make the case.

Digital Government

GSA Adds 31 Small Businesses to OASIS

The larger pool will increase competition and drive down costs, the agency said.

Modernization

Watchdog: GSA Assuming ‘Unnecessary’ Risk in Telecom Transition

The Federal Acquisition Service has doled out $9 million to agencies supporting the EIS rollout without receiving the required interagency agreements.

Cybersecurity

GSA Plans to Formalize Cyber Rules for Contractors

The agency will accept public comments about the regulations later this year.