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EIS vendors don't see rush to modernize

The government wants agencies to use the $50 billion, 10- year Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecom contract to support IT modernization but in the early stages most customers want to make sure the phones stay on.

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GSA releases e-commerce solictiation

The e-commerce effort dubbed "Amazon for government" is getting closer to becoming reality with a draft solicitation released by the General Services Administration.

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Justice inks EIS award

The Department of Justice awarded a 13-year telecommunications contract to AT&T under the General Services Administration’s big next-generation telecommunications contract.

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DHS contracting not bound to 'best in class'

The procurement chief at the Department of Homeland Security said that the agency was more focused on serving its components than on shared services.

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COMET hits the street

The General Services Administration issued its solicitation for the contract that will support Federal Acquisition Service IT.

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Report cites dramatic uptick in government spending on temps

Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Agency are filling gaps with temporary workers rather than hiring career staff.

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Government needs to get serious about IT modernization

Despite bountiful evidence of wasteful IT spending, Congress has yet to get serious about retiring the nation's antiquated IT.

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Defense bill calls for DOD to fast-track certain software buys

A provision in the defense bill moving through the House of Representatives calls for the Pentagon to authorize a new fast track for software acquisition, with an eye to upgrading vulnerable weapons systems.

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Agencies ramp up use of challenge competitions

White House and General Services Administration are tracking crowdsourcing along with technology challenges as paths to innovation.

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More scrutiny of OTAs in defense bill

Lawmakers seek annual reporting requirements to get insight into how the Defense Department uses other transaction agreements.

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As GSA consolidates buying schedules, special item numbers are due for cuts

The General Services Administration's plan to unify procurement schedules includes a plan to rein in sprawl in special item numbers.

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HASC chairman looks to block supply chain threats in NDAA

The House defense committee chair wants DOD to develop a process and criteria for suspending and debarring foreign tech companies that pose supply chain risks.

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GSA pushes ahead with schedule consolidation

The General Services Administration wants to hear industry's ideas on how it should consolidate its buying schedules into a single format.

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RPA, identity on tap for Centers of Excellence

The head of Technology Transformation Services wants the White House-backed Centers of Excellence program to accommodate emerging technology.

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Union cries foul over planned transfer of IT workers at DOD

A leading federal employee union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Department of Defense over the planned transfer of tech workers between defense agencies.

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GSA digs into details for planned e-commerce portal

GSA is ironing out the details for its online marketplace as it moves ahead with a draft solicitation.

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CBP inks analytics services contract

The border agency's new contract for business management support services will push new analytics capabilities to managers as well as agents in the field.

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Air Force pushes fast-tracked ATOs

The Air Force plans to migrate 100 applications to the cloud this year with as many as possible opting for the fast track authority to operate process.