Emerging Tech
VA Makes Moves to 3D Print and Produce Medical Devices In-House
A newly unveiled effort will expand collaboration that was sparked by COVID-19.
Modernization
Army Wants a Vendor to Bring ‘Parity’ to AWS and Azure Cloud Offerings
The contractor would be expected to streamline all of the Army’s disparate cloud services, including integrating new Microsoft Azure offerings.
Cybersecurity
DOD Official: Upcoming Cybersecurity Requirements Could Still Significantly Change Based on Industry Feedback
Defense Acquisitions CISO Katie Arrington highlighted cost concerns and encouraged public comments toward a final rule on the department’s planned certification program.
Modernization
IG: Treasury’s IT Challenges Persist But No More So Than Other Agencies
Three projects were identified as having a medium risk of failure due to cost and schedule overruns.
Cybersecurity
Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment
Contractors continue to question inconsistent language and push for the need for more clarity around Section 889 Part B.
Digital Government
GSA, Pentagon Re-award DEOS Cloud Contract
The latest award comes with a significantly lower projected ceiling than previously cited.
Modernization
GSA Preparing Switch to eSignature for Multiple Award Schedule Offers and Modifications
Contract holders will also see new security measures being implemented in the near future for eOffer and eMod.
Cybersecurity
DOD Official Confident in Cybersecurity Certification Body’s Business Model
The volunteer group taking on the Pentagon’s new system of contractor audits has taken out lines of credit, the official said.
Digital Government
Administration Adds 16 Months to Transition from DUNS to Unique ID
The General Services Administration will extend Dun & Bradstreet’s services while agencies get more time to patch and test systems.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Proposes Federal Institute of Technology and New Contracting Set-Aside
The 21st Century Jobs Package would create a federal agency for training the workforce of the future and incentivize federal contracting officials to buy from vendors who hire rural American workers.
Modernization
VA Launches New Electronic Health Record Platform Amid a Pandemic, Wildfires and Citywide Power Outages
Nature seemed to be against the Veterans Affairs Department’s new EHR system. But officials are reporting a “flawless” cutover for the first deployment.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Still Hammering Out Acquisition Strategies Needed to Enable DevSecOps, Officials Say
The Defense Department needs to educate its workforce on what DevSecOps means for them, the Pentagon’s Katie Arrington said.
Modernization
What’s Next in IT Modernization
Pandemic or not, federal agencies continued efforts to update their legacy systems and adopt modern ways of buying, developing and implementing technology.
Modernization
Pentagon Will Move Primary Biometrics Systems to Amazon Cloud
The move means at least two of the government's biggest biometrics databases will live in AWS clouds.
Digital Government
FPDS Reporting Tools Make Final Transition to beta.SAM
GSA shuttered the reporting functions on FPDS.gov, making the beta.SAM.gov Data Bank tool the definitive source for contract awards data.
Emerging Tech
How the Energy Department is Working to Engage Americans on Exascale Supercomputing
Officials also offered Nextgov updates on how the buildout of U.S. exascale machines is unfolding.
Ideas
How RFPs Contribute to Failed Digitization Efforts
The procurement strategies of the past are no longer enough to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technology-enabled world we live in.
Emerging Tech
NASA Greenlights Hundreds of Millions in Advanced Space Tech Demonstrations
Among the awards is a proposal to bring 4G connectivity to space.
Modernization
Court Clarifies Timeline in JEDI Case
Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith issued deadlines through December for the Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Emerging Tech
NGA Contest Unearths New Ways to Help Measure the Planet’s Magnetic Field
The agency funded five projects through its global MagQuest competition.
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