Modernization
How DOD defends data in the cloud
While commercial providers have responsibilities, one senior officer said, defense agencies are ultimately responsible for protecting data in the cloud.
Acquisition
CIO visibility into agency IT spending is clouded, GAO finds
A new GAO study finds acquisition chiefs and CIOs aren't always connecting on IT spending.
Modernization
OCIO gets a seat at the table on DOD's cloud team
Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord has been replaced as the chair of the group overseeing the massive cloud initiative known as the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure.
Modernization
Why the telecom transition makes it a good time for UC
The transition to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract should have feds thinking about unified communications in the cloud.
Acquisition
GSA faces busy 2018
With changes in leadership, advancing technology and management of huge contracts, GSA has a busy year ahead.
Acquisition
Alliant 2 protest heads to court
Lawsuits from two firms seek to force GSA to re-evaluate its award for the $50 billion IT product and services contract.
Acquisition
White House leans on private sector for modernization
As agencies prepare to tackle the administration's IT priorities, the White House is looking to unite federal and private-sector efforts to modernize government systems.
Modernization
Armed services plan for an increasingly mobile future
The Air Force, Marine Corps and Army are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
Acquisition
VA misses deadline on Cerner contract
Because of a delay on Capitol Hill, the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to have to wait to sign a multibillion contract for a new electronic health record system.
Acquisition
$50B Alliant 2 brings big management challenges
With 61 vendors and counting on GSA's newest governmentwide acquisition contract award, effective management is key to making Alliant 2 work for agencies and industry alike.
Acquisition
WT wants your take on the agency-contractor relationship
Washington Technology is seeking government input for its latest survey.
Modernization
5 things to think about when modernizing agency IT
With the MGT Act poised to become law, it's a matter of when -- not if -- federal agencies will modernize legacy software and infrastructure.
Acquisition
Judge rules protestor couldn't compete for Vista replacement
In a recently unsealed ruling, a federal judge also noted that the administrative record lacks detail on why specifically Cerner was selected as the prime contractor for the replacement electronic health record system.
Acquisition
Agency reorgs slow down recompetes
One major federal contractor is seeing more bridge contracts as agencies put the brakes on procurements while reorganizations take shape.
Acquisition
Where should agencies look for innovation?
John Kammerer, NSA's technical director of high performance computing solutions, wants the federal government to pay more attention to startups.
Modernization
Why GAO nixed the Census mobile deal
Census made several key slipups in its decision to award a $283 million mobile device contract for the 2020 population count, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Acquisition
Agile at scale
Federal agencies are embracing agile development, but new ways of thinking are needed to make it work at government scale.
Acquisition
Army streamlines adapt-and-buy approach
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford said the formation has to shed the "thinking of old" and think outside of the procurement process if it wants to be cyber-battle ready.
Acquisition
Lawmakers hear from Trump's picks to lead GSA, OPM
Federal hiring, the clearance backlog and procurement data came up in a Senate confirmation hearing for candidates to lead the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration.
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