Ideas
Could the Online Marketplace Be a Catalyst For Procurement Transformation?
Customization and legacy systems are just two of the things federal agencies might need to let go of.
Digital Government
General Dynamics’ Acquisition of CSRA Is An Even Bigger Deal Than You Thought
If General Dynamics’ $9.7 billion acquisition of CSRA goes forward, the company will be the federal government’s largest technology services provider by a wide margin.
Modernization
The Scary New Contracting Model That Isn’t Scary or New
“Other Transaction Authorities” might seem like a risky new acquisition method, but it’s been around longer than the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Modernization
Congress Tells Pentagon to Justify Its Single Cloud Plan
The omnibus spending package directs the Pentagon to outline its cloud strategy and share reports, costs and other details related to its JEDI procurement.
Modernization
AT&T Won Secret $3.3 Billion NSA Contract Despite More Expensive Bid
Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.
Modernization
FBI Issues Timeline for Secretive IT Support Contract
The bureau rolled out key dates—but not other details—for its next-generation IT contract.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Wants to Use AI to Buy in Bulk
The agency wants to use artificial intelligence to find hidden efficiencies in contract data.
Modernization
GSA Wants to Get an E-Commerce Portal Up and Running by 2020
The agency also asked Congress make some changes to the original legislation to help speed up the process.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Need to Quit Being Difficult Customers If They Want Startup Tech
Even posting project solicitations in more popular places could help agencies find new partners solutions, tech experts said.
Ideas
How to Accelerate IT Modernization and Technology Innovation in Defense
Our military needs cutting-edge technology, but warfighters often find themselves generations behind.
Modernization
GSA Awards First Wave of Contracts in White House’s IT Overhaul
The five awards will support each pillar of the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence program.
Modernization
Protest on JEDI Cloud Support Contract Dismissed
The Government Accountability Office dismissed a bid protest filed in February against a $7 million sole-source cloud support contract related to the Defense Department’s JEDI Acquisition.
Modernization
Defense Agency To Begin Moving Classified Data to Amazon's Secret Cloud After Protest
Microsoft withdrew a bid protest that allows U.S. Transportation Command to begin migrating data to Amazon’s secret cloud region.
Modernization
Company Calls Out ‘Old Guard’ After Pentagon Cuts Its Nearly $1 Billion Cloud Contract
REAN Cloud sounded off after finding out from press accounts that its $950 million cloud contract had been slashed.
Modernization
Pentagon's Commercial Cloud Will Be a Single Award—And Industry Isn't Happy
The Pentagon released a draft request for proposal for what is expected to be its largest cloud acquisition to date.
Cybersecurity
OPM’s Post-Breach Contracting Efforts Fall Short Again, IG Says
The way OPM contracted for credit monitoring services has come under scrutiny.
Modernization
Defense Department Drastically Cuts Nearly $1B Cloud Contract
Amid industry criticism following a $950 million cloud computing contract last month, the Defense Department limited its scope and reduced its size down to $65 million.
Emerging Tech
Interior Wants To Know How To Manage Its Huge Social Media Presence
The department issued a sources sought notice seeking tools to manage its 1,500 social media accounts.
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Agency Wants Info on Securing Radioactive Waste from Cyberattacks
The National Nuclear Security Administration is looking for a woman-owned small business to prevent cyberattacks targeting nuclear materials, whether in a facility or in transit.
Modernization