Acquisition
How Congress is going to watch FITARA
CIOs are warning lawmakers that they're about to discover the hidden costs of implementation.
Acquisition
OPM wants to know who can manage electronic records
The current contract expires Aug. 23, and OPM anticipates issuing an official request for proposals and making an award between Aug. 11 and Aug. 23.
Acquisition
Cracking the code on past performance
Two veterans of federal contracting help both sides understand this critical but convoluted aspect of acquisition.
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OPM breach notifications, round two
New contracting papers show the feds are trying to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first round of OPM breach notifications.
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OMB developing cyber guidance for contractors
New guidelines will be aimed at bolstering contractor cybersecurity in the wake of breaches that originated with vendors.
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DHS signs up for OASIS
GSA expects to do about $250 million worth of business a year with the Department of Homeland Security under the OASIS memorandum.
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NIST app competition, Clapper's hack warning, DIA protests and a new intel CIO
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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GAO resolves DHS CDM protest
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services lost its protest of an award that went to Knowledge Consulting Group.
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HealthCare.gov's fraud failure and a $6 billion DIA deal
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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What’s of value in your application portfolio?
Federal CIO Tony Scott said he would declare victory for FITARA if it helped agencies determine their most important IT assets.
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AT&L official: Data restrictions in defense bill impede management
The already testy public debate between Pentagon officials and Sen. John McCain over an acquisition provision in the defense authorization bill is getting even testier.
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GSA rolls out commodity IT service
The idea behind Advantage Select is for the agency to do the upfront work and award short-term BPAs that leverage existing contractor inventories.
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'Tis the season for multiple award contracts
One-third of large federal agency contract obligations are made in the fourth quarter. SEWP and GSA's multiple award contracts get a quarter of their business in September.
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A better path to fair and reasonable pricing
The Commercial Sales Practices approach sets a trap that can snare even diligent contractors. Government and industry both deserve a smarter solution.
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IED-toting drones, NSA on GitHub, a new OASIS dashboard and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Let's talk about Alliant 2
The General Services Administration is going to great lengths to gather feedback on its IT services GWAC. Will it make for a better acquisition vehicle?
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Pentagon's Silicon Valley unit gets $1.75M for fiscal 2015
The outreach facility will get another $5 million for the next four years.
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What cyber insurance can do for contractors
When it comes to cybersecurity, the SAFETY Act deserves a second look, but companies should also consider commercial coverage.
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One company shows how it is embracing agile
CivicActions puts its 'open' money where its mouth is on 18F BPA.
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Small business contracts: Digging into agencies' performance
The percentage of contracts going to small businesses varies widely from agency to agency -- and the patterns for specific small-business types are even more interesting.
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