Cybersecurity
White House updates Trusted Internet Connection policy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent announced the final release of a TIC update designed to accommodate cloud and managed services.
Acquisition
Perspecta protests DEOS cloud loss
The IT services company is protesting the $7.3 billion award in the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract to supply the Pentagon with Office 365 services.
Modernization
GSA clarifies supply chain rules
The General Services Administration has shifted some of its rules that oversee compliance to telecommunications and video gear acquisitions.
Acquisition
GWACs anticipate bump in year end spending over FY2018
One big contract manager said the raised micropurchase limit will likely contribute to a rise in the dollar amount of year-end spending by agencies as fiscal year 2019 draws to a close.
Acquisition
GDIT wins $7.6B Pentagon business software cloud contract
The Pentagon's other big cloud contract -- a plan to put business service software in the cloud -- was awarded to General Dynamics IT. The contract has a $7.6 billion ceiling and spans eight years.
Acquisition
Watchdog warns on GSA's contracting data trial
A pilot at the government's contracting hub isn't producing the data it promised and threatens pricing transparency, according to the inspector general at the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
GSA on target with schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration expects to publish a consolidated Multiple Award Schedule on day one of fiscal year 2020.
Acquisition
Why GSA buys tech from NASA SEWP
The General Services Administration is the government's hub acquisition, so the agency's IG is wondering why it's buying tech from NASA's big IT contract.
Modernization
GSA softens line on looming EIS due date
Think of the September deadline for agencies to award contracts under the General Services Administration's $50-billion telecommunications contract as a "yellow light," said GSA's telecom services director.
Modernization
Supply chain concerns make GSA rethink refurbished IT
GSA is thinking about taking the rebuilt IT equipment special item number off Schedule 70 as part of a larger overhaul.
Modernization
How a mature FedRAMP sets the stage for more ambitious cloud projects
Cloud adoption is being driven by broader pressure on agencies and maturation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.
Modernization
Can EIS stay on schedule?
With a fall deadline looming, so far just three awards have been made against the $50 billion governmentwide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecom modernization contract.
Acquisition
GSA extends price data pilot
The Transactional Data Reporting project will run for an additional year.
Acquisition
GSA issues STARS III RFI
The General Services Administration is seeking input on the next iteration of its key small-business-focused IT acquisition vehicle by Sept. 6.
Modernization
More telecom vendors tipped for EIS authority
Three smaller vendors on the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Contract are likely to be approved to accept task orders in the coming months, according to the latest data from the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
OMB, GSA to oversee TBM buys
A new review board will to supervise agency procurement of TBM tools and services and make recommendations about acquisition and deployment strategies.
Modernization
GSA preps 5G plan
The General Services Administration will issue a white paper on how it will move ahead with 5G wireless services.
Acquisition
GSA on track with schedules, EIS
GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is successfully shepherding a comprehensive series of initiatives to streamline the procurement process for agencies and companies.
Modernization
Connolly pushing for new FedRAMP bill
The House oversight operations subcommittee chairman's legislation would provide more clarity to the federal approval process for cloud services.
Modernization