Modernization
Oracle Files Supplemental Protest Against Pentagon's JEDI Cloud Contract
The company’s keeping the heat on the Defense Department.
Modernization
Pentagon Amends JEDI Contract, Moves Forward Despite Protest
The Defense Department will continue taking industry questions until Aug. 28.
Cybersecurity
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins $1 Billion CDM Contract Award
The award marks the largest ever Booz Allen federal task order, the contractor said.
Digital Government
USDA Wants One Hub to Connect Agency Leaders to Every Employee
The agency wants to pull disparate intranets together and allow two-way communications with employees.
Cybersecurity
One Agency Plans to Lock Employees In a Room Until They Learn Cyber Hygiene
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will be locking employees in escape rooms to test their knowledge of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Changes Coming to GSA’s Breach, Identity Protection Offerings
Interested parties have until the end of the month to chime in on changes to the Data Breach and Identity Protection Services special item number.
Digital Government
Get Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree
A combination of factors will see federal agencies trying to spend as much as 40 percent of their budgets in the final two months of the fiscal year.
Modernization
Oracle Protests Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
It's the first protest against the $10 billion cloud contract so far.
Digital Government
Census Awards Last Major IT Contract Ahead of 2020 Count
The award comes as officials work to get preparations for the 2020 count back on track.
Digital Government
Government’s IT Watchdog on the Tech Challenges He Leaves Behind
After 16 years, the Government Accountability Office’s IT Director Dave Powner has seen federal technology improve but here’s what he hopes agencies and Congress continue to work on.
Modernization
How GSA is Helping Small Businesses Get Contracts Faster
A newly launched pilot program lets the agency’s contracting experts help push deals over the finish line.
Modernization
Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud
Despite some industry clamor, the Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.
Modernization
Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Modernization
GSA's Property Database Contract Isn't Really Worth $8 Billion
A typo in the solicitation led people to believe the agency planned to spend $8.2 billion. The agency doesn't even want to spend $8.2 million.
Digital Government
Acquisition Professionals Place Little Importance on Innovation, Survey Finds
Respondents found some recurring challenges were offset by an improvement in acquisition talent.
Policy
Software Companies Push Senate to Weaken Lowest Price Contracting Rule
Making agencies prioritize the lowest price is leading to poor contracting choices, a software trade group says.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Cyber Monitoring Program Would Become Law Under House Bill
The bill also aims to prevent agencies from getting stuck with outdated technology.
Modernization
GSA Official: Next-Gen Telecom Contract Is An Opportunity For Transformation
Agencies should think of the move to the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract as more than a transition.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants to Move Some Cyber Defense Operations to the Cloud
The Defense Department’s considering a cloud extension of its Acropolis system, which it describes as “where we fight” in cyberspace.
Digital Government