Acquisition
New rule lets contractors seek religious exemptions to anti-discrimination policies
The move will make it easier for companies that are organized around faith-based activities to evade certain civil rights laws and policies when making hiring decisions.
Acquisition
NDAA includes new acquisition pilot for consumption-based solutions
The new pilot program based on the Section 809 panel recommendations could speed things up by allowing DOD to buy tech solutions based on how much they use.
Acquisition
New law enshrines modernization Centers of Excellence effort
President Trump signed a bipartisan bill that codifies the Centers of Excellence program as way to seed and launch IT and business process modernization efforts at federal agencies.
Acquisition
DISA refreshes strategic plan for 2022
The Defense Information Systems Agency has refreshed its three-year strategy to better emphasize cyber defense and role of enterprise services.
Acquisition
Leadership push needed in category management, GAO finds
Although the governmentwide category management initiative is saving agencies billions, it could be even more effective with some higher-level guidance, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Acquisition
Tech experts call on feds to coordinate benefits solutions
With surges in unemployment insurance applications straining legacy IT systems at the state level, digital services specialists say that the federal government should take a more central role in fielding tech infrastructure.
Acquisition
DOD, Coast Guard resume MHS Genesis deployment
After a pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Department's commercial health record installation program is back online. The Coast Guard is also transitioning to the new system.
Acquisition
CMMC countdown is on but are there enough assessors to do the job?
Katie Arrington, DOD's CISO for acquisition, said having enough assessors to do in-person audits of defense contractors is her biggest concern.
Acquisition
Senate passes IoT cybersecurity bill
The legislation mandates minimum security requirements on internet of things devices bought by the federal government.
Acquisition
GSA explains lowered DEOS price tag
GSA worked with the Defense Department and vendors to push more efficiencies into the DEOS cloud contract, ultimately resulting in a lowered ceiling, said the contract's manager.
Acquisition
Thrift Board taps Accenture for consolidated records contract
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board plans to roll out new features to plan participants, including electronic signatures.
Acquisition
Rising Star: Kelsey Werder Monaghan
Federal Account Manager, Department of Energy and NASA Dell Technologies
Acquisition
Rising Star: Ashley Strickland
Growth and Communications Lead, CACI Agile Solution Factory, CACI International
Acquisition
Get to know the 2020 Rising Stars
FCW profiles 12 early-career phenoms who are driving change in government IT.
Acquisition