Modernization
GSA Wants More Feedback on E-Commerce Portals
The General Services Administration urged industry partners to comment before the holidays if they have input for the proof-of-concept stage.
Modernization
GAO Dismisses IBM’s JEDI Protest
With the U.S. Court of Federal Claims addressing a similar case, the Government Accountability Office dismissed IBM’s protest.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Needs a Faster Buying Process to Adopt Artificial Intelligence
The Defense Department needs a startup mentality for the emerging tech, agency CIO Dana Deasy said.
Modernization
Oracle Takes JEDI Case to Court
After a failed bid protest effort, Oracle has taken its issues with JEDI to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Modernization
Marine Cyber Command Is Getting In On Other Transaction Contracting
The Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command’s executive director said the command expects to sign its first OT contract in the coming days.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Considers Cybersecurity Certification for Its Contractors
It’s still unclear what would be required for certification or how much it would cost for businesses.
Digital Government
The Bush 41 Administration’s IT Legacy
Much of today’s IT procurement landscape is the result of reforms from when the late President George H.W. Bush was in the White House.
Cybersecurity
Technology Transformation Service Wants to Beef Up Email Security
GSA’s tech innovation shop met the initial DMARC requirement but now wants to include the security measure on all its email domains.
Modernization
FBI Issues Timeline for $5 Billion IT Contract Solicitation
The bureau’s ITSSS contract has gone through a lot of changes recently but officials expect to have the draft and final RFPs out early next year.
Emerging Tech
DISA Outlines Plans to Wall Off the Public Internet
The agency extended the deadlines for vendors to submit white papers for the cloud-based system.
Digital Government
IG Shines Light On GSA’s Major Management Challenges
Recovering funds, retiring employees and making procurement efficient are just some of the hurdles the agency must clear.
Ideas
Bypassing Procurement Can Introduce Some Unwanted Visitors
Agencies need to make sure they vet open source code for vulnerabilities before they use it.
Digital Government
New U.S. Secret Service Lapel Pins Will Come with a Secret Security Feature
It's more than just a pin.
Digital Government
Vendors Challenged More Federal Contracts in 2018
And they got something out of the protest process less than half the time.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Can Add to Their CDM Rollouts If They Foot the Bill
Rather than wait for funding through the Homeland Security Department, agencies can use a particular task order modification to get what they need, when they need it.
Modernization
Say Goodbye to GSA’s 24 Multiple Awards Schedules
The agency is consolidating the schedules into a single vehicle to make it easier to do business with government.
Modernization
GSA Wants to Bring Agile Development to the Federal Acquisition Service
The CAMEO recompete aims to move more to the cloud.
Digital Government
CYBERCOM Has a Vendor In Mind For Its Big Data Platform But Is Open to Options
The military’s cyber branch plans to award a sole-source contract to manage and enhance its Big Data Platform but wants to know if other vendors are capable of bidding.
Modernization
Miss Out on SEC’s $2.5 Billion IT Contract? Here’s a Second Chance.
The commission wants to add more small businesses to its massive ONE IT contract after announcing awards just last month.
Modernization