Modernization
Are agencies really ready for EIS?
The telecom contract has the potential to reinvent IT infrastructure, but finding the bandwidth to take full advantage could prove difficult.
Digital Government
Agencies want standard survey for acquisition feedback
Three agencies have begun the process of creating a universal feedback form for the Acquisition 360 effort that would allow public reviews of federal acquisitions.
People
GSA gets new head of services office
A former OPM executive will lead GSA’s planned Service Management Office as the agencies merge operations.
Modernization
Can the Technology Modernization Fund get traction?
With uncertainty about the fiscal year 2019 funding for the TMF, agencies are still vying for the remaining 2018 dollars, but concerns about using the central fund persist.
People
Collins-Smee leaving GSA
One of the primary architects of GSA’s Centers of Excellence program will return to the private sector at the end of August.
Modernization
Phase II Centers of Excellence solicitations are out
USDA and GSA pushed out requests for proposals to help implement the next stage of the administration's Centers of Excellence program, but they require a quick turnaround.
Acquisition
GSA rolls out shared services pilot for SBIR
GSA and the Small Business Administration look to make tech innovation and commercialization easier across government.
Acquisition
FAS on the move
Despite challenges, Federal Acquisition Service leaders remain confident in their big telecom contract, ecommerce portal plans and transactional data initiative.
Modernization
New bill bakes FedRAMP into law
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly is pushing a bill to set clear lines of responsibility and compliance for the cloud authorization process.
People
Proposed OPM-GSA merger includes IT consolidation
As part of a proposed shift of most of OPM's function to GSA, officials plan a sharp consolidation of HR systems and the digitization of paper-based health and retirement records.
Modernization
Still no extension on EIS
GSA is still considering an extension on its 2020 deadline for federal agencies to move to the $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract.
People
GSA's veteran CISO retires
The long-time chief of the General Services Administration's IT security program retired at the end of June to move halfway around the world.
Modernization
GSA looking for new telecom director
The General Services Administration wants to fill a senior executive position that provides strategic vision for its Telecommunications Services program.
Acquisition
GSA looks to streamline acquisition for federal buyers
The new Order Level Materials ordering upgrade to schedule contracts can speed up agency buys.
Digital Government
18F gets a new boss
The General Service Administration's digital shop has a new executive director, Angela Colter.
Modernization
Watchdog: GSA isn't clearing all contactors for work on telecom transition
According to an oversight memo, GSA didn't complete required background checks on all contractors working on transition duties for the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Systems contract.
Acquisition
USDA reports success with centers of excellence program
As the Department of Agriculture modernizes, the General Services Administration is looking for the next agency to adopt its "centers of excellence" approach.
Acquisition
Can government do e-commerce?
Congress mandated that the government give federal buyers an Amazon.com-style shopping experience, but it's not as easy as it looks.
Acquisition
GSA closes in on e-commerce portal plan
In an industry day for its planned e-commerce portal, GSA officials addressed vendor concerns and pressed for more ideas on how to develop the effort.
Acquisition