Modernization
GSA elevates Mr. FedRAMP
The program management office within the General Services Administration handling cloud security is undergoing a leadership shuffle.
Acquisition
GSA mulls recompete of SAM.gov contract
The General Services Administration granted IBM a six-month $16 million extension on its contract to operate and modernize the SAM.gov system as the agency considers whether to put the business up for bidding.
People
Olson to head Technology Transformation Service
Kelly Olson will step in as acting TTS director and FAS deputy commissioner on Aug. 27.
Digital Government
GSA adds drone countermeasures to security schedule
The General Services Administration has added anti-drone technology to its product menu for federal, state and local law enforcement, first responders and agencies, but aviation and legal experts urge discretion.
Acquisition
GSA looks to streamline buying policies
Acquisition leaders are driving new policies to allow agencies to combine purchases and speed negotiations with vendors.
People
Zielinski to take over as GSA's top IT buyer
With Kay Ely's coming departure, longtime federal IT presence Bill Zielinski is taking over as assistant commissioner of the IT category at the Federal Acquisition Service.
People
Longtime acquisition exec Kay Ely to retire
Ely plans to work on efforts to merge Office of Personnel Management back-office operations into the General Services Administration and then retire from federal service.
Modernization
Are agencies really ready for EIS?
The telecom contract has the potential to reinvent IT infrastructure, but finding the bandwidth to take full advantage could prove difficult.
Digital Government
Agencies want standard survey for acquisition feedback
Three agencies have begun the process of creating a universal feedback form for the Acquisition 360 effort that would allow public reviews of federal acquisitions.
People
GSA gets new head of services office
A former OPM executive will lead GSA’s planned Service Management Office as the agencies merge operations.
Modernization
Can the Technology Modernization Fund get traction?
With uncertainty about the fiscal year 2019 funding for the TMF, agencies are still vying for the remaining 2018 dollars, but concerns about using the central fund persist.
People
Collins-Smee leaving GSA
One of the primary architects of GSA’s Centers of Excellence program will return to the private sector at the end of August.
Modernization
Phase II Centers of Excellence solicitations are out
USDA and GSA pushed out requests for proposals to help implement the next stage of the administration's Centers of Excellence program, but they require a quick turnaround.
Acquisition
GSA rolls out shared services pilot for SBIR
GSA and the Small Business Administration look to make tech innovation and commercialization easier across government.
Acquisition
FAS on the move
Despite challenges, Federal Acquisition Service leaders remain confident in their big telecom contract, ecommerce portal plans and transactional data initiative.
Modernization
New bill bakes FedRAMP into law
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly is pushing a bill to set clear lines of responsibility and compliance for the cloud authorization process.
People
Proposed OPM-GSA merger includes IT consolidation
As part of a proposed shift of most of OPM's function to GSA, officials plan a sharp consolidation of HR systems and the digitization of paper-based health and retirement records.
Modernization
Still no extension on EIS
GSA is still considering an extension on its 2020 deadline for federal agencies to move to the $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract.
People
GSA's veteran CISO retires
The long-time chief of the General Services Administration's IT security program retired at the end of June to move halfway around the world.
Modernization
GSA looking for new telecom director
The General Services Administration wants to fill a senior executive position that provides strategic vision for its Telecommunications Services program.
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