Acquisition
GSA official promises vendors "proactively business-friendly" approach under Trump
The General Services Administration is reviewing changes to reporting rules to make them more palatable to industry.
Acquisition
Note to the White House: Wall Street is watching
Concerns about the Trump administration's plans for the 2018 budget and slow pace of appointments are showing up in contractor earnings calls.
Modernization
Army official: Soldier needs should drive tech acquisition
The Army, and the DOD more broadly, must build out tech acquisition requirements based on the needs of the soldiers in the field, not commanders or acquisition officials, says one Army official.
Acquisition
Congress plans one-week punt on funding deadline
Congress and the White House need more time to come to terms on a package to fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2017.
Acquisition
Is IT exempt from Trump's 'Buy American' order?
Given the global supply chain, determining the national provenance of a piece of technology is a tricky business. And in any case, Congress long ago carved out an exception for commercial IT products.
Acquisition
Getting agencies access to insider threat solutions
Thanks to GWACs and small businesses, a growing number of options are available.
Acquisition
What are the real reasons small firms won't sell to the government?
Steve Kelman goes outside the traditional government contractor community for insights into the true barriers to entry.
Acquisition
IT insiders tell GAO what works
As FITARA implementation progresses, a government watchdog convened a group of tech leaders to share lessons learned about acquisition.
Acquisition
White House taps old policies for new government makeover
New guidance from OMB advises agencies to use shared services, GWACs and federal schedules for acquisition, and to leverage IT wherever possible in restructuring plans.
Modernization
Top 10 tech trends for feds to watch
As Trump's budget proposal points to policy priorities, these tech issues are sure to shape government's operational agenda.
Acquisition
FirstNet expects court decision soon
FirstNet's top lawyer said the bid protest holding up the $6.5 billion contract award could be resolved "in the next several days."
Acquisition
IT modernization is just the beginning
A former agency CIO sketches the key challenges for his successors.
Acquisition
DISA searches for new acquisition life with SETI
The new $7.5 billion SETI acquisition program aims to rapidly contract innovative technologies and solutions across the Defense Department.
Acquisition
Sequestration, shutdowns or increased spending? Anything is possible in 2017
More standoffs are likely, experts warn, and the only certainty is that the regular rules are unlikely to apply.
Acquisition
HHS outlines lofty cloud plans despite IT budget squeeze
If you want a bellwether for IT spending across federal civilian agencies, a good starting point just might be the Department of Health and Human Services.
Modernization
How health IT hints at the future of innovation for DOD
The current effort to integrate DOD systems with the Cerner electronic health record represents a new direction in Pentagon IT culture and practice, according to CIO Terry Halvorsen.
Modernization
Veterans panel chairman wants faster action on VA scheduling
After the Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to pursue multiple scheduling projects, the chairman of VA's authorizing committee said the agency should have a single system in place.
Modernization
CIOs: Telecom transition can spur IT modernization
The move to a new $50 billion federal telecommunications contract should support transition to new IT services, official say.
Acquisition
After the award: How to make contracts deliver
A recent roundtable discussion found strong consensus that agencies and industry must team up to improve communication, collaboration and trust.
Acquisition
VA moves ahead with homegrown scheduling IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs will test an internally developed scheduling module at primary care sites nationwide to see if it's ready to service the entire agency.
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