Acquisition
GSA plans big moves in e-commerce
In the coming year, GSA will tackle the multiple complexities of launching an e-commerce acquisition platform from scratch.
Cybersecurity
House and Senate agree on CR through Feb. 8
It's still not clear if President Trump will agree to punt a confrontation on funding for the border wall until February, when Democrats control the House of Representatives.
Acquisition
How to win at TMF
A board member explains how to prepare and present projects for the Technology Modernization Fund.
Modernization
GSA dials up new telecom services director
The General Services Administration hired an experienced IT official from the Department of Education to fill its vacant telecom services director position.
Acquisition
GSA plans pilot on e-commerce platform by end of 2019
A recent request for information details some of how the General Services Administration's e-commerce platform will work and seeks comment from stakeholders.
Digital Government
GSA watchdog warns on management controls
An edgy back and forth between the inspector general at the General Services Administration and the agency's administrator's office reveals tensions about management challenges.
Digital Government
GSA names new TTS lead
Anil Cheriyan, a tech executive with CIO experience at a major financial institution, will lead the GSA's tech innovation shop beginning next year.
Modernization
GSA extends EIS deadline to 2023
Agencies are getting up to three more years on existing telecom contracts before having to shift to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle.
Modernization
DEOS proposal expected to hit the street in February
The Defense Department's $8 billion office enterprise cloud solution is on a tight timeline amid skepticism about whether customers will go for the plan.
Cybersecurity
Pay raise, MGT wrapped up in border wall fight
As President Trump and lawmakers wrangle over funding for a border wall, a partial government shutdown looms.
Acquisition
GSA to consolidate multiple award schedules
The General Services Administration plans to consolidate dozens of its buying schedules across product areas including IT and services to reduce duplication.
Modernization
GSA wants cloud and agility with COMET
The General Services Administration wants to leverage agile and cloud in a new contract to make its back-office IT operations more nimble and efficient.
Modernization
EIS extension still a question mark
As big EIS contractors close in on their ATOs, officials could take up the issue of a contract extension after the Thanksgiving break.
Cybersecurity
With elections over, CISA focus shifts to risk management center
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen signaled that her newly minted cybersecurity agency will shift its focus to a number of longer term initiatives around risk and supply chain.
Acquisition
GSA job swap
Two of the top managers at the Federal Acquisition Service are switching jobs, and there are ramifications for the $50 billion EIS contract.
People
Could GSA's Murphy join the race for the exits?
The ongoing political fight over the Trump administration's handling of the FBI headquarters plan could ensnare the popular chief of the General Services Administration.
Modernization
DISA handed off its $8 billion cloud buy to GSA. Now what?
With its $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions procurement shifting to Schedule 70, the Defense Information Systems Agency is focusing on scale.
Modernization
Top execs are aligned on shared services, but is the acquisition rank-and-file paying attention?
GSA and the White House are hoping shared services will drive IT modernization, but it could take some time.
People
Can OPM retain its independence?
As the Trump Administration looks to split OPM between the White House and the General Services Administration, longtime human resources experts hope the HR shop can retain some autonomy.
Modernization
OneNet replacement could come via EIS
An industry analysis suggests the Department of Homeland Security will likely tap the governmentwide telecom vehicle to update its current capability.
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