Acquisition

GSA opens acquisition gateway to the public

The GSA formally opened its Acquisition Gateway for public viewing, although pricing data remains behind closed doors.

Modernization

Cybersecurity key in converged NS2020 environment

How cybersecurity is woven into fabric of the GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.

Digital Government

Not sure that tweet is legit? GSA looks to help

New digital registry aims to offer a one-stop source for those looking to verify that a social media account is really run by an agency.

Modernization

GSA plows on towards EIS RFP deadline

Even the historic blizzard in Washington didn't delay the final deadline for vendor proposals for the General Services Administration's massive telecommunications contract.

Acquisition

GSA inches towards making acquisition data public

After a year-long soft launch of its acquisition gateway portal to federal users, the agency is preparing to open its doors to public users.

People

Cautious enthusiasm for OMB's mobile consolidation plan

Federal CIOs and industry analysts see potential savings -- and potential problems -- with an emerging OMB policy that would compel agency IT managers to use GSA's mobile contracts.

Acquisition

Schedule 70 sees growth in fiscal 2015

After a slowdown in previous years, GSA's biggest, most widely used contracting vehicle experienced modest growth in fiscal 2015, according to its manager.

Modernization

GSA mulls one-stop shop for cloud

GSA is listening to vendors in establishing a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services.

Modernization

GSA hopes Salesforce BPA leads to other targeted efforts

The new governmentwide Salesforce deal paves the way for other software platform acquisition efforts.

Digital Government

18F lends the contracting community a hand

Steve Kelman points to GSA's CALC tool as an example of what smart collaboration can accomplish.

Modernization

Agency demand for wireless explodes

While GSA saw almost $172 million from Connections II wiring and connection contract, demand for wireless is blowing up.

People

You can never start a transition too early

The wheels are in motion for the next handoff of presidential power in 2017, and while government has plenty to do, outside partnerships are forming a key part of the "let's not mess this transition up" coalition.

Modernization

GSA seeks to create governmentwide cloud portfolio

The Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies wants to explore the feasibility of creating a program that would help agencies transition to cloud computing technologies and services.

Modernization

GSA pushes deadline on $50 billion telecom contract

The General Services Administration is giving potential bidders on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract another three weeks to submit bids.

Digital Government

Getting back on the $3,500-or-less horse

18F is retrying the micro-purchase reverse auction format that netted a $1 code project last year, though the outfit plans to shake things up eventually.

Digital Government

GSA's Citizen Services get high marks in survey, but 'ease of use' lags

A new survey alerted the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies to weak points in their offerings – and helped them focus on keeping things easy for users.

Modernization

GSA plans one-stop shop for Salesforce

Aiming to centralize government-wide professional services procurement for Salesforce support, the General Services Administration is launching a new, six-business-strong contract vehicle.

Digital Government

Protests resolved, GSA launches agile BPA

GSA has resolved protests around its agile Blanket Purchase agreement, added a vendor and can now begin awarding work.

Acquisition

How DHS is laying the groundwork for its move to OASIS

Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa is urging longtime DHS contractors to help firms on GSA's integrated services vehicle understand what her department needs.

Modernization

GSA pushes EIS proposal date

The General Services Administration extended the deadline for vendor proposal submissions to its massive next-generation telecom contract by a week.