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Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Monday, Jan. 4, to get them in. Happy holidays!
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White House hopes to trim $9B software spend
Can smarter management and detailed reporting requirements help agencies stop overpaying for software?
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Embracing failing grades and moving forward
After an abysmal performance on the FITARA scorecard, some CIOs are owning their terrible grades and focusing on how to make improvements.
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How DHS is laying the groundwork for its move to OASIS
Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa is urging longtime DHS contractors to help firms on GSA's integrated services vehicle understand what her department needs.
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How to open up federal IT acquisition
Two industry groups propose guidelines to allow the federal government to better tap into the fast-moving world of commercial IT development.
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CMS needs to close out contracts, watchdog says
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aren't closing out contracts properly under federal regulations, possibly leaving money on the table with contractors according to the agency's Inspector General.
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Fed 100 nominations are due Dec. 23
Great work in federal IT should be celebrated. Make sure the individuals behind it get the recognition they deserve.
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The key to successful IT consolidation efforts
Application portfolio management is a vital component of agencies' efforts to do more with less while keeping the focus on achieving their mission.
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Young leaders to watch -- in 2016 and beyond
Here are 14 young women and men -- in agencies and the private sector alike -- who are overachieving in their current roles and distinguishing themselves as the likely leaders of tomorrow.
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Regina Kassar
At Red Team Consulting, Kassar helped small and midtier companies find opportunities in the federal marketplace.
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Sun could be setting on DUNS
Open-government advocates have long criticized the reliance on the proprietary DUNS identifier in federal contracting, and it appears that some agencies are listening.
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OPM broke the rules with its breach cleanup contract, says agency watchdog
A forthcoming inspector general report will delve into how the IG says OPM violated procurement regulations with its $20 million post-breach services award to Winvale.
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What can civilian agencies learn from DOD's Better Buying Power?
The Pentagon's acquisition reform initiative is in its third iteration. A new report examines how it's working and gleans possible lessons for the rest of government.
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Pacific trade deal could mean more work for federal CIOs
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement's provisions on government procurement would open new supplier markets to federal buyers, but will likely require more due diligence.
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Shared services need a clearer road map
The administration's new governance structure is a solid first step, but legislation is still necessary, writes Shared Services Leadership Coalition CEO John Marshall.
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As GSA's Acquisition Gateway grows, contractors could gain access
The General Services Administration's Acquisition Gateway just turned a year old and has 17 product categories to peruse -- but for now, only if you're a federal employee.
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Reservists form 'connective tissue' between DIUX and Silicon Valley
Military reservists might be the key to closer collaboration between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon, according to Raj Shah, an Air Force reservist and senior director of strategy at Palo Alto Networks.
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Chaffetz wants to rein in stingrays, GSA hits OASIS milestone and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Bureau of Reclamation sprinting to patch
A trio of awards speaks to the new culture of cybersecurity urgency pervading even smaller, removed-from-D.C. federal outfits.
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