Modernization

DOD watchdog announces JEDI review

The Pentagon's internal watchdog announced in its first public statement on the matter that it was reviewing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program – a massive, single-award cloud computing buy with a ceiling value of $10 billion that is set to be awarded in the coming weeks.

Acquisition

Contractors have questions about DOD's cyber requirements

The Pentagon is making big moves to improve cybersecurity in its industrial base, but the contracting community and experts continue to wonder if it will all play out as intended.

Acquisition

GSA issues STARS III RFI

The General Services Administration is seeking input on the next iteration of its key small-business-focused IT acquisition vehicle by Sept. 6.

Acquisition

DOD tries to take control of the JEDI 'narrative'

The Defense Department's CIO shop is trying to control the narrative on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement, a massive cloud computing acquisition that has generated intense scrutiny because of its size, scope and a hard fought lawsuit from one of the companies eliminated from the bidding.

Modernization

New draft rule bans government purchase of Chinese telecom gear

The interim regulation would prevent agencies from purchasing telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from five companies, including Huawei and ZTE.

Acquisition

OMB, GSA to oversee TBM buys

A new review board will to supervise agency procurement of TBM tools and services and make recommendations about acquisition and deployment strategies.

Cybersecurity

Small business cuts coming amid NBIB merger

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which is absorbing National Background Investigations Bureau expects to combine contracting offices and staff, while shrinking small business goals.

Acquisition

OTAs primed for growth

The Pentagon and DHS are leading the way in using other transaction authority to leverage emerging technologies.

Modernization

GSA preps 5G plan

The General Services Administration will issue a white paper on how it will move ahead with 5G wireless services.

Acquisition

IT procurement fraud ring targets federal agencies

An international group of criminals is using DHS and other federal agencies' solicitations to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars of IT gear, according to a watchdog report.

Modernization

DOD responds to JEDI ruling

The Defense Department speaks out on the federal court ruling for its JEDI cloud buy and stands by its fixed-price, single-award strategy.

Modernization

AT&T posts $1 billion DOJ telecom win

The Justice Department intends to leverage the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract to drive modernization.

Acquisition

Watchdog cites improper contract action

A Federal Acquisition Service manager helped a consultancy get on two multiple award contracts, according to the agency's inspector general's office.

Acquisition

GSA on track with schedules, EIS

GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is successfully shepherding a comprehensive series of initiatives to streamline the procurement process for agencies and companies.

Modernization

USDA set to release EIS task order

The Agriculture Department is close to issuing its solicitation for modernized telecommunications infrastructure.

Acquisition

Republicans urge Trump not to interfere with JEDI cloud buy

Top defense committee Republicans sent a letter to President Donald Trump, warning that delays to the $10 billion JEDI cloud acquisition would endanger national security.

Modernization

Is a Trump review on tap for JEDI?

President says "I’ve had very few things where there’s been such complaining" as the Pentagon's cloud acquisition has prompted.

Acquisition

DHS gets serious about a new financial system

The Department of Homeland Security is trying to unify its highly federated structure by switching to enterprise financial management

Acquisition

Federal contractor sentenced

A federal contractor who also served as a Virginia state legislator was sentenced by a federal judge for defrauding the government to get small business contracts.

Acquisition

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.