Cybersecurity
DHS pushes on centralizing access to biometric data
DHS is looking for contractors to help develop, integrate and implement capabilities for a host of software systems, that collect biometric and share biometric data.
Acquisition
COMET hits the street
The General Services Administration issued its solicitation for the contract that will support Federal Acquisition Service IT.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
Agencies ramp up use of challenge competitions
White House and General Services Administration are tracking crowdsourcing along with technology challenges as paths to innovation.
Acquisition
More scrutiny of OTAs in defense bill
Lawmakers seek annual reporting requirements to get insight into how the Defense Department uses other transaction agreements.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Modernization
Railroad agency inks EIS services order
An independent agency that oversees railroad workers' retirement benefits signed a long-term contract for IT and telecom services under EIS.
Cybersecurity
CDM dashboard award will lay the groundwork for AI
A new award will attempt to refashion the dashboard to better incorporate emerging technologies and make better use of the "treasure trove" of data created through CDM.
Modernization
5G supply chain order worries industry, experts
Industry groups and experts want to know how rules arising from a Trump administration executive order issued will keep insecure gear out of the U.S. telecommunications supply chain.
Digital Government
HUD seeks vendor to help set up central data office
The housing agency plans to work with the Centers of Excellence program at the General Services Administration to manage its troves of data.
Modernization
Under new management, Congress renews JEDI objections
House appropriators continue to worry that the Pentagon's $10 billion single-award Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract will lock the department into the same cloud system for a generation despite ongoing improvements in technology.
Modernization
Smaller EIS vendors don't want to get lost in the shuffle
Non-incumbent carriers on GSA's new telecommunications contract hope federal agencies are looking to diversify their solicitations.
Acquisition
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.
Modernization