Policy
Defense Acquisition Guidance Overhaul Will Focus Squarely on Software
The Defense Department shouldn’t be buying software the same way it buys weapons, and the next version of its acquisition guidance should reflect that.
Artificial Intelligence
Analysts: Federal IT Budget Could Top $93 Billion In 2020
Agencies are expected to spend more on cloud, digital services and artificial intelligence over the next 18 months.
Cybersecurity
OPM Awards $416M Contract for Protection Services to Hack Victims
The millions of federal employees and contractors using those services will see no disruption.
Digital Government
GSA, NGA Expand Space-Based Data Offerings
Agencies now have more options when purchasing geospatial data and analytics off GSA’s IT Schedule 70.
Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
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.”
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