Digital Government
The Gatekeepers of the Government's Other Transaction Deals
Agencies don’t always know which companies have the bleeding-edge technology they seek. That’s where consortia come in.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Flying Cars, Valley of Death and Innovating with Intrapreneurs
In episode two, Nextgov talks with National Geospatial-Intelligence Chief Ventures Officer Christy Monaco about the business of innovation in government.
Modernization
Pentagon Releases Second Draft RFP For Multibillion Dollar JEDI Cloud
The final JEDI draft request for proposal includes answers to more than 1,000 questions industry posed in the first draft RFP.
Modernization
Google is Pursuing the Pentagon’s Giant Cloud Contract Quietly, Fearing An Employee Revolt
A fierce internal debate may undermine the company’s bid for the JEDI program.
Digital Government
Pentagon Names First Head of Software Acquisition
The department will have an official guiding all software strategy, regardless of what platform it runs.
Modernization
DOD Official Says It Won't Halt Other Cloud Contracts Because of JEDI
The Defense Department pushed back against rumors that its JEDI cloud acquisition would stifle its other cloud contracts.
Modernization
FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Offers $1.8 Billion to Dethrone China in Supercomputing
The department plans to develop at least two exascale supercomputers that would be more than 10 times more powerful than today’s reigning supercomputer.
Modernization
All Bid Protests Must Be Submitted Online Starting in May
The Government Accountability Office expects the system to be more efficient.
Digital Government
Despite Amazon Ire, Trump Not Involved in Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Pentagon plans to continue as planned with its cloud acquisition.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Office Wants Security For the Cloud From the Cloud
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is conducting market research on two cloud security schemas, each of which could lead to a solicitation down the road.
Digital Government
Customs Needs A Vendor To Manage Financial IT In And Out Of Agency Borders
Customs and Border Protection is looking for information on a single vendor to support its financial systems and prepare to become a shared services center.
Emerging Tech
Is Amazon The Lone Frontrunner For A $10 Billion Pentagon Cloud Contract?
Amazon Web Services may be the only vendor capable of meeting Defense Department requirements for its highly-anticipated cloud contract.
Digital Government
Bidding War Over? CACI Withdraws Offer To Buy CSRA
CACI withdrew its $7.2 billion offer to purchase IT contractor CSRA.
Ideas
Could the Online Marketplace Be a Catalyst For Procurement Transformation?
Customization and legacy systems are just two of the things federal agencies might need to let go of.
Digital Government
General Dynamics’ Acquisition of CSRA Is An Even Bigger Deal Than You Thought
If General Dynamics’ $9.7 billion acquisition of CSRA goes forward, the company will be the federal government’s largest technology services provider by a wide margin.
Modernization
The Scary New Contracting Model That Isn’t Scary or New
“Other Transaction Authorities” might seem like a risky new acquisition method, but it’s been around longer than the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Modernization
Congress Tells Pentagon to Justify Its Single Cloud Plan
The omnibus spending package directs the Pentagon to outline its cloud strategy and share reports, costs and other details related to its JEDI procurement.
Modernization
AT&T Won Secret $3.3 Billion NSA Contract Despite More Expensive Bid
Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.
Modernization
FBI Issues Timeline for Secretive IT Support Contract
The bureau rolled out key dates—but not other details—for its next-generation IT contract.
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