Modernization
GAO: cloud saved agencies $300 million, but data is incomplete
Agencies are investing more in cloud and saving hundreds of millions of dollars as a result — but cloud investments still only represent a fraction of government IT purchases, and data on their cost and savings is far from complete.
Acquisition
GSA plans multivendor online buying pilot
The General Services Administration will launch a test version of its planned online buying portal with more than one vendor and – it hopes – with a $25,000 micropurchase threshold.
Modernization
GSA launches RPA resource
The General Services Administration, an enthusiastic proponent of robotic processing, set up a collaborative community to help other agencies adopt bots.
Modernization
Zero-trust networks to build on EIS
The General Services Administration's next-generation telecommunications services contract will be a core component of the ZTN architectures emerging at federal agencies.
Acquisition
EIS contract announcements brewing
At least three big federal agencies are set to announce contracts under GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.
People
House Dems oppose White House reorg plan
The White House's proposal to reorganize and shutter the Office of Personnel Management hit a major snag, with House Oversight Democrats opposing any funding of the plan.
Cybersecurity
How two supply chain security efforts can co-exist
A new task force and an interagency council are tackling supply chain issues, but the government shutdown delayed efforts to sync them up.
Modernization
Two more telecoms get the EIS go-ahead
GSA granted AT&T and Verizon authorities to operate under the agency's mammoth next-generation telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Watchdog dings Public Buildings Service for bumpy cloud shift
A move of federal lease broker data to a cloud service snarled contracts, according to an oversight report.
Digital Government
Tech officials huddle to implement new data laws
Agency tech officials meet with the Office of Management and Budget to decide how new data laws fit into their efforts under the President's Management Agenda.
People
White House seeks $50 million to push OPM-GSA merger
The White House budget proposed moving ahead with the administration’s reorganization plan to fold the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services Administration, and is exploring what can be done without congressional approval.
People
White House budget targets federal benefits, pay and leave
The White House's fiscal year 2020 budget adds to a previously proposed pay freeze and retirement cuts with planned cuts to leave.
Modernization
EIS activity shows signs of picking up
With GSA authorizing the first carrier under its $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract to provide service, and with others set to quickly follow, summer could be a busy time for federal telecom contracting.
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