Modernization
$50B telecom contract protested over SAM access
A pre-award protest was filed in GSA's huge, next-generation telecommunications contract for lack of access to SAM portal.
Modernization
Vendors still have questions as $50B telecom deadline approaches
As the deadline looms for contract proposal submission for its huge telecom contract, GSA looks towards transition
Modernization
Lightweight laptop headed for standard configuration list
A lightweight laptop computer is making its way from the chalkboard to the federal Government-wide Strategic Solutions for Laptops and Desktops list.
Acquisition
IT modernization fund won't impinge on Schedule 70
The White House's proposed $3.1 billion fund to modernize federal IT would reside at GSA, but the agency's Schedule 70 director said the fund won't hurt the government's go-to source for IT acquisition.
Modernization
GSA completes initial agency telecom inventory
As GSA awaits bids for its next-generation telecom contract, it completed an important inventory of services that federal agencies are using under current contracts.
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