Acquisition
USAID plans new ‘Digital Front Door’ portal for contractors
The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking public feedback on a plan to streamline data reporting requirements for contractors by establishing a single portal for all digital information.
Acquisition
GSA preps draft solicitations for major cloud BPA
The General Services Administration released new details this week about an upcoming multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to help speed up enterprisewide modernization initiatives and meet increased demand for secure commercial cloud products and services.
Digital Government
GAO: NSA Erred in Technical Evaluations of $10 Billion Cloud Contract
The Government Accountability Office recommended the NSA reevaluate bids from Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
Digital Government
Lawsuit Challenges Biden’s Contractor Minimum Wage Regulation
The rule is “an executive power grab to force a social agenda through federal contractors,” said the legal team.
Artificial Intelligence
VA Adding Physical Therapy Device To AI Roster
The Veterans Affairs Department is looking to pilot a new physical therapy application for injury treatment.
Artificial Intelligence
VA Aims To Reduce Administrative Tasks With AI, Machine Learning
A wide-reaching program looks for fresh machine learning technology to complete menial procedures and tasks, allowing VA clinicians and partners to focus on care.
Emerging Tech
VA Revitalizes Plan For EHR System Rollout
Officials implemented new positions to help streamline and coordinate EHR system implementations following an arduous initial deployment.
Digital Government
Biden Selects Former Air Force Executive to Lead Pentagon Acquisitions
The latest nomination for DOD’s undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment comes almost a year into the role’s vacancy.
Digital Government
Getting Ready for the Next Budget Showdown
As in some years past, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding a potential government shutdown.
Ideas
DOD Could Save Hundreds of Millions Annually Through Better IT Asset Management
The Pentagon struggles to manage the lifecycle—including security and costs—of those assets.
Digital Government
Labor Dept Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay $15 Minimum Wage
The ruling is expected to impact 327,300 workers.
Digital Government
Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Oracle to Bid on Pentagon’s Next Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The department expanded the pool of bidders for its much-anticipated JEDI replacement.
Digital Government
Bid Protests Decrease for Third Straight Year
Industry filed 12% fewer protests in fiscal 2021 than fiscal 2020, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
Report: 20% of Defense Contractors at Risk for Ransomware Attack
The report measured the cybersecurity protocols undertaken by top defense contractors.
Artificial Intelligence
DIU Issues Step-by-Step Guide for Defense Stakeholders to ‘Responsibly’ Use AI
The framework is meant to promote transparency and accelerate the Pentagon’s adoption of trustworthy commercial technologies.
Digital Government
Commerce Opens Bidding For $1.5B IT Modernization Contract
The department is accepting proposals for its CATTS Enterprise Tech Contact.
Ideas
Modernizing Procurement Could Help Federal Agencies Increase Efficiency
Implementing contract lifecycle management system automates procurement systems to allow for faster, simpler and more accurate procurement.
Modernization
GAO Sides With Microsoft in Massive NSA Contract Protest
NSA awarded the contract to Amazon Web Services in July.
Modernization