Acquisition
USAF head praises OTAs, but warns on micromanagement
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told a Capitol Hill panel that she was pleased with new acquisition authorities, but said micromanagement is still slowing the pace of procurement.
Acquisition
Dave Wajsgras: Under the radar, reimagining cyber
Raytheon may be better known for radar systems and weapons platforms, but the 2018 Industry Eagle Award winner has quietly transformed government's IT security landscape.
Acquisition
Lawmakers eye CDM legislation
Legislation may be coming with the aim of putting the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program back on track.
Acquisition
Rep. Will Hurd: Making modernization possible
A much-need source of IT expertise on Capitol Hill, the 2018 Government Eagle Award winner was instrumental to making MGT a legislative reality.
Acquisition
The 2018 Federal 100
This year's Fed 100 winners show just how much committed and talented individuals can accomplish in federal IT. Read their profiles to learn more!
Acquisition
Why CDM vendors need more flexibility
Prime contractors on the government's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program need the ability to respond with agility to changing threats.
Acquisition
GSA, OMB want Congress to help smooth the path to online buying
Legislation to lift the micropurchase ceiling and implement agile competition rules is needed for a new online buying plan, officials say.
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Why acquisition reform is about more than OTAs
The Air Force materiel commander says organizational culture matters more than novel procurement authorities when it comes to reforming cumbersome processes.
Acquisition
Meet the contracting folks who are encouraging new IT vendors
Steve Kelman shares some innovations that can be applied by contracting officers across government.
Acquisition
GSA extends wireless bulk buying plan
Citing savings and a developing agile contracting vehicle, GSA gives federal customers more time to work with its wireless blanket purchase agreements.
Acquisition
VA goes all in on APIs
The agency's new Lighthouse project looks to nurture a community of developers to build apps incorporating VA data.
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Senate panel approves DHS authorization
A Senate panel voted up a DHS authorization bill, but it stripped out provisions to focus the agency on improving election system cybersecurity capabilities.
Acquisition
Can Census staff up for 2020?
With the decennial count looming, a watchdog report finds problems with how the Census Bureau handles background checks of temporary employees.
Acquisition
After breach, OPM ignored contracting requirements in ID monitoring deal
Nearly four years after the data breach, OPM was found to have improperly awarded a multi-million contract for identity theft services.
Acquisition
NGA previews acquisition overhaul
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to revamp its acquisition process to lean heavily on small businesses and agile spending authorities.
Acquisition
Contractors gripe about DHS clearance woes
Varied and uneven security clearance processes for contractors across DHS components are leading to confusion and problems for vendors, industry experts told a congressional panel.
Acquisition
Solving the 'technical debt' problem
Increasingly IT managers are recognizing that it's time to stop borrowing against the future when it comes to overly complex and outdated applications.
Acquisition
OMB wants acquisition innovation
Administration officials say agencies need to streamline acquisition for the sake of their financial health.
Acquisition
DIUx gets a big boost in FY19 budget
The administration signals its commitment to changing DOD's acquisition and IT culture by more than doubling its proposed investment in the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental.
Acquisition
Alliant 2 Small Business bogged down by size standard appeals
Because of an unusual volume of complaints, it appears that Alliant 2 Small Business won't be open for business any time soon.
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