Modernization

Vendors say EIS deadlines should shift because of shutdown

Deadlines for solicitations on the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle may need to shift because impacts to buying agencies that were shuttered during the recent lapse in appropriations.

People

GSA taps acting official to lead Office of Systems Management

Judith Zawatsky will head a key office at the Federal Acquisition Service.

Acquisition

What's next for procurement after the shutdown?

Acquisition agencies are prepared for, but not necessarily expecting, a surge in post-shutdown buying.

Modernization

Shutdown could take a toll on EIS

Agencies got extra time to prep for the transition to the $50 billion governmentwide telecom contract, but the partial government shutdown could interfere with those plans.

Acquisition

IG: GSA ignored emoluments issue when reviewing Trump lease

A watchdog report asserts that General Services Administration lawyers gave possible emoluments clause violations the short shrift in a review of President Trump's hotel lease.

Acquisition

House funding bill zeroes out IT modernization fund

The funding bill introduced by House Democrats to end the shutdown zeroes out a popular program among the federal IT community.

Modernization

Is RPA ready for prime time?

After a year filled with robotic process automation pilots, agencies are focused on truly operationalizing in 2019.

Cybersecurity

Shutdown showdown shifts back to the Senate

Lawmakers are hurtling toward a partial government shutdown on Friday, as Trump and House conservatives dig in on wall funding.

Acquisition

GSA plans big moves in e-commerce

In the coming year, GSA will tackle the multiple complexities of launching an e-commerce acquisition platform from scratch.

Cybersecurity

House and Senate agree on CR through Feb. 8

It's still not clear if President Trump will agree to punt a confrontation on funding for the border wall until February, when Democrats control the House of Representatives.

Acquisition

How to win at TMF

A board member explains how to prepare and present projects for the Technology Modernization Fund.

Modernization

GSA dials up new telecom services director

The General Services Administration hired an experienced IT official from the Department of Education to fill its vacant telecom services director position.

Acquisition

GSA plans pilot on e-commerce platform by end of 2019

A recent request for information details some of how the General Services Administration's e-commerce platform will work and seeks comment from stakeholders.

Digital Government

GSA watchdog warns on management controls

An edgy back and forth between the inspector general at the General Services Administration and the agency's administrator's office reveals tensions about management challenges.

Digital Government

GSA names new TTS lead

Anil Cheriyan, a tech executive with CIO experience at a major financial institution, will lead the GSA's tech innovation shop beginning next year.

Modernization

GSA extends EIS deadline to 2023

Agencies are getting up to three more years on existing telecom contracts before having to shift to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle.

Modernization

DEOS proposal expected to hit the street in February

The Defense Department's $8 billion office enterprise cloud solution is on a tight timeline amid skepticism about whether customers will go for the plan.

Cybersecurity

Pay raise, MGT wrapped up in border wall fight

As President Trump and lawmakers wrangle over funding for a border wall, a partial government shutdown looms.

Acquisition

GSA to consolidate multiple award schedules

The General Services Administration plans to consolidate dozens of its buying schedules across product areas including IT and services to reduce duplication.

Modernization

GSA wants cloud and agility with COMET

The General Services Administration wants to leverage agile and cloud in a new contract to make its back-office IT operations more nimble and efficient.