Modernization
FAS looks to tech transformation
The Federal Acquisition Service is closing in on deadlines for its e-commerce push and a new contract writing system.
Cybersecurity
GSA simplifies geospatial data buys
GSA teamed up with the NGA to make it quicker and easier for federal agencies to get earth observation data.
Modernization
DEOS clarifies on classified requirement
Aspiring vendors for the Pentagon's $8 billion back-office cloud contract won't have to be certified to host classified data on the date of the award.
Modernization
MGT Act money goes to fix federal payroll
The Technology Management Fund is close to maxing out after a $20.7 million award to GSA's NewPay software-as-a-service payroll modernization.
Modernization
The government needs to be more like Netflix
To truly benefit from shared services and the cloud, agencies should be building a repository of "microservice" business routines.
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