Acquisition
Small business contracts: Digging into agencies' performance
The percentage of contracts going to small businesses varies widely from agency to agency -- and the patterns for specific small-business types are even more interesting.
Modernization
GSA ponders partnership with DISA on telecom
GSA is including a clause in the EIS contract to bring it in line with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System.
Acquisition
Unlike Clinger and Cohen, Connolly says he's here to stay
The authors of the last big federal IT reform law left Congress soon after enactment. Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly says "we're going to continue to watch over" FITARA implementation.
Acquisition
NGA prepares directive to speed acquisition
NGA Deputy Director Susan Gordon says coming guidance will put tangible policy behind the agency’s oft-stated goal of more quickly deploying technologies.
Acquisition
Eagerly awaited agile BPA is delayed
18F's novel agile procurement attempt is pushed back while the agency works to answer all the vendor questions pouring in.
Modernization
Study tackles DOD acquisition riddle
Use all funding options to get cutting-edge technologies into the hands of soldiers faster, says a new CSIS study.
Modernization
Planning, procurement and purchasing the cloud: A primer
Acquisition can be the sharp hidden shoal that scuttles federal agencies' move to the cloud.
Modernization
Potential users talk EIS contract
Federal IT and network managers discussed their work to transition to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract at a June 25 ACT-IAC panel.
Acquisition
GSA Schedule tools expanding
As options expand, some of the "wiggle room" in Multiple Awards Schedule pricing is being winnowed out.
Acquisition
GSA, SEWP, NITAAC collaborate on computer needs
Acquisition managers surveyed users at 26 federal agencies about what kinds of laptops and desktops are most commonly used, and used the input to set baseline configurations.
Acquisition
FedBid emerging from a tough winter, says CEO
"Nine months ago we had 75 agency customers. We still have 75 agency customers," says former OFPP head Joe Jordan.
Acquisition
18F readies agile BPA
The 18-page RFQ aims to establish a common contracting vehicle for agencies seeking vendors specializing in agile delivery services.
Modernization
NSF grants, an EIS workshop and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
GSA posts details of telecom pricing
In some of its latest posts on the Interact website, GSA explained how some of its planned pricing catalogs will work.
Acquisition
Is NetCents-2 finally cleared for takeoff?
After more than a year of protests and re-competes, the Air Force's big IT acquisition vehicle is close to being fully open for business.
Acquisition
VA set to test new-look health record interface
VA's pending system helps solve the agency's internal interoperability problems, while extending data to the DoD.
Acquisition
Spires: Some agencies will struggle with FITARA implementation
The former DHS CIO will tell Congress how experienced government and industry IT hands can support the new acquisition legislation.
Acquisition
OFPP to issue acquisition lab guidance
Using HHS Buyers Club as a model, the procurement office wants to encourage other agencies to launch acquisition innovation labs.
Acquisition
OFPP issues guidance on reverse auctions
GAO studies have shown increasing use of reverse auctions, including some instances where they weren't used very effectively.
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