Supply chain jolts linked to coronavirus hit federal IT
A governmentwide federal contract vehicle joined large commercial suppliers in voicing concern over COVID-19's impact on IT supply chains.
Bureau of Indian Affairs wants new computer contract
The agency that provides services to hundreds of Native American tribes wants a multivendor computer hardware contract that allows its agencies to comply with set-aside goals and unite sometimes fragmented buying.
Mary Davie: Exit interview
After 30 years at the General Services Administration, Mary Davie is headed for a new innovation post at NASA.
FITARA scores trend up, but concerns on data centers, CIO authorities remain
At the ninth House hearing on implementation of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, many agencies showed improvement, but lawmakers cited familiar problems.
Advanced tech and human operators
Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are helping perform cybersecurity tasks, but humans remain central to the process, experts say.
NASA's big contract vehicle lowers fee
In the wake of a flush spending season, Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement cuts agency customers a better deal.
GWACs see steady spending season
The end of the fiscal year saw continued growth at governmentwide acquisition contracts, according to managers.
5G advocates look to spectrum sharing
Federal agencies see increasing opportunity and value in sharing their spectrum, rather than holding on to it.
GWACs anticipate bump in year end spending over FY2018
One big contract manager said the raised micropurchase limit will likely contribute to a rise in the dollar amount of year-end spending by agencies as fiscal year 2019 draws to a close.
Why GSA buys tech from NASA SEWP
The General Services Administration is the government's hub acquisition, so the agency's IG is wondering why it's buying tech from NASA's big IT contract.
Panel Dems say spectrum process is 'broken'
A squabble over protecting incumbent federal users in the recently auctioned 24 GHz spectrum points to breakdown in collaborative process, Democrats on the House spectrum panel say.
FAR tweaked in time for fall buying
A small change in the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s language that makes GWAC purchases a little smoother could help out as fall buying season nears.
EIS vendors don't see rush to modernize
The government wants agencies to use the $50 billion, 10- year Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecom contract to support IT modernization but in the early stages most customers want to make sure the phones stay on.
EIS contract announcements brewing
At least three big federal agencies are set to announce contracts under GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.
SEWP's off: Power failure briefly shutters NASA's tech contract
A power failure at the main building housing NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract vehicle has knocked out service for up to two days.
What's next for procurement after the shutdown?
Acquisition agencies are prepared for, but not necessarily expecting, a surge in post-shutdown buying.
Dot-gov site security erodes during shutdown
An internet security company identified expired security certificates on .gov websites.
SEWP still selling through the shutdown
NASA is operating without a congressional appropriation but its key governmentwide acquisition vehicle is navigating the shutdown so far.
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