What GS-15s in contracting really think about government acquisition — FCW
Steve Kelman sits down with feds in the Harvard Kennedy School’s executive education program.
Source: What GS-15s in contracting really think about government acquisition — FCW
Senators drill down on 2018 defense spending — FCW
Just a month after the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act became law, the Senate Armed Services Committee is starting the process of formulating the 2018 defense budget.
GSA names top acquisition, GWAC managers — FCW
GSA taps senior procurement execs from FCC, Treasury to head acquisition center and government wide IT contracts, including its huge EIS telecom contract.
Federal IT must continue improvement according to CIO report — Washington Technology
The federal IT community is still laden with cybersecurity, workforce and acquisition issues according to a new report from the Federal CIO and the General Services Administration.
Source: Federal IT must continue improvement according to CIO report — Washington Technology
Agency Twitter accounts go quiet since Inauguration Day — FCW
Agency Twitter posts have dropped off markedly since Inauguration Day.
Source: Agency Twitter accounts go quiet since Inauguration Day — FCW
Will Feds in the Trump Administration Adopt More COTS Technology? | FedTech Magazine
The “build versus buy” debate could shift in the new administration, and agencies may purchase more commercial off-the-shelf solutions.
Source: Will Feds in the Trump Administration Adopt More COTS Technology? | FedTech Magazine
Trump admin orders EPA contract freeze and media blackout – FederalNewsRadio.com
Trump administration instituted a media blackout at EPA and barred staff from awarding new contracts or grants, part of a broader communications clampdown.
Source: Trump admin orders EPA contract freeze and media blackout – FederalNewsRadio.com
What Trump means for government tech — GCN
As a man famously reluctant to use computers, President Donald Trump must lead a government that is ever more reliant on technology for service delivery and national security.
3 reasons why 2017 is the year for defense health IT | Government Sales Insider
By Lloyd McCoy Jr., DOD manager 2017 promises to be a pivotal year for the Defense Health Agency and not just because MHS Genesis, the Department of Defense’s replacement electronic health record, …
Source: 3 reasons why 2017 is the year for defense health IT | Government Sales Insider