Modernization
5 ways to prep for procuring cloud services
Some core definitions and tools could bridge the conflicting needs of agencies and cloud providers.
Modernization
Is government procurement ready for the cloud?
Cloud computing can present unfamiliar territory for government acquisition officials.
Modernization
Navy prepares to award contract for shipboard computer networks
The Navy is upgrading its shipboard networks with the first phase of a new contract expected to be awarded Feb. 1.
People
Successful IT projects: Good news travels slowly
Steve Kelman finds a GAO report documenting successful IT acquisitions that apparently did not get much attention.
Acquisition
Agencies that miss small-biz goals could face penalties
Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.
Acquisition
Small business advocate raises reverse auction concerns
SBA's Office of Advocacy wants OFPP to clearly tell the acquisition workforce to follow regulations on set-asides.
People
Modernize legacy systems or replace them: The debate continues
Lowering costs requires weighing the pros and cons of updating antiquated systems or replacing them.
Digital Government
Obama nominates chiefs for policy, readiness, acquisition
The president nominates three senior Defense Department officials to fill key management positions.
Acquisition
Industry group warns against mandates for small-biz opportunities
Small contractors would suffer if regulators adopt guidance that replaces agencies’ flexibility, trade group says.
People
2012: The rise of the virtual workforce
2012 will see a more intense focus on building a 'hyper-productive, hyper-available' federal workforce.
Modernization
Defense IT: Preparing for the worst and other survival strategies in 2012
Although everyone will feel the pain of budget cuts in the days ahead, some areas of defense IT will fare better than others.
People
IT acquisition: Pay less now, more later
Acquisition officials, wary of budget scrutiny, are finding it difficult to resist the temptation of low pricing, whatever the long-term costs.
Acquisition
Sequestration makes contractors into 'hostages': Panel
As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.
People
Resource centers boost competition for secret contracts
A classified site similar to FedBizOpps makes it easier for intell agencies to find contractors.
Cybersecurity
Deepwater acquisition sinks, but not without lessons
The Coast Guard has terminated its controversial Deepwater ship and boat replacement program after a decade.
Modernization
No need to rush the transition to the cloud
The Defense Authorization bill makes it even more important for federal acquisition officials to learn how to craft sound cloud procurements.
Acquisition
Don't celebrate withholding tax repeal just yet
While agencies aren't planning to hold back funds anymore, the government still seeks ways to collect delinquent taxes from contractors.
People
Government seeks input on federal mobility strategy
The government wants advice from feds and the public on speeding up the adoption of mobile technologies.
People
With OMB and OFPP heads gone, can the administration agenda advance?
Two top leaders of OMB and OFPP are stepping down within a month of each other. What's the impact?
Acquisition
Companies can challenge government data on their performance
The delay gives the government time to make system changes.
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