Ideas
3 Steps to a More Secure Federal Supply Chain
A self-assessment is the first step in understanding where potential threats may come from.
Emerging Tech
Another Major DHS Contract Is Being Recompeted Through GSA
A $100 million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services modernization and support opportunity will go to IT Schedule 70 contract holders.
Cybersecurity
The Navy Needs 2 Tons of Storage Devices Burned to Ash
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center have a lot of classified information stored on digital devices and issued a solicitation to literally watch it all burn.
Modernization
Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Contract Released
Industry responses are due Feb. 15.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS’ New Emerging Tech Contract Could One Day Compete With Other GWACs
That includes three governmentwide contracts operated by another Health and Human Services office.
Digital Government
Agencies Spent Record $64.7B on IT Contracts in 2018
Some agencies saw double-digit growth in pursuit of modern systems.
Emerging Tech
Commission Wants to Know If China’s Smart Cities Are Smarter than Ours
The U.S.-China Commission wants to look at how Chinese smart cities development plans could affect U.S. economic and national security.
Ideas
Don’t Play Mob Ball: What Acquisition Pros Can Learn from Kids Soccer
PEOs tend to grab onto a hot new contract approach like elementary schoolers chasing a ball.
Cybersecurity
How Social Security Administration Plans to Protect Your Identity
The agency is looking for ways to identify citizens with random characters instead of Social Security numbers on agency mail.
Modernization
Library of Congress Needs Volunteers to Digitize Its Records
Vendors would work for free, but they’d essentially gain exclusive rights to the materials for up to three years.
Digital Government
DHS Pauses Most Contracting Deadlines Until After Shutdown Ends
The extensions only apply to seven department procurement offices and do not override existing posted amendments.
Modernization
VA Selects Booz Allen Hamilton to Build New Mobile Application Cloud
The company is also responsible for migrating between 20 and 30 apps from the existing platform to the new cloud environment.
Emerging Tech
Air Force’s CyberWorx Wants Partners To Help With Outreach, Tech Transfer
The innovation center is looking for partners to help in its efforts to “solve wicked operational problems.”
Podcasts
Critical Update: Government Contracting Trends for 2019
In the latest episode of Critical Update, we address everything from OTAs to the government shutdown’s impact on contracting.
Modernization
Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Coming This Month
GSA signaled it is close to issuing a draft request for quotations for the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
Digital Government
Here’s How the Shutdown Hurts Government Contractors
The shutdown is having a major effect on government contractors and federal employees alike.
Digital Government
Defense Acquisition Reform Panel Suggests Reevaluating Department CIO
The Section 809 Panel’s third report recommends big changes to how the Defense Department buys technology.
Emerging Tech
Air Force to Host First Small Business Pitch Day, With $40 Million Up For Grabs
The best pitches will leave with a signed contract in hand.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Contract Will Offer AI Tech, Support to All of Government
The new Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence contract will be housed in Health and Human Services but available to any agency looking for AI solutions.
Digital Government
GPO Awards $115 Million for Census Questionnaires, Paper Products
The contract was recompeted after the previous vendor filed for bankruptcy.
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