Steve Kelman takes the pulse of vendors who focus on the public sector.
Source: Chatting with contractors at the Coalition for Government Procurement — FCW
An advocate for IT modernization is returning to the House for the next session, but still hopes to deliver on a key goal in the lame duck.
Source: Hurd sees time to pass IT modernization bill in lame duck — FCW
Agency-level CIOs tell legislators that real progress is being made, but uncertainty looms regarding Trump administration IT priorities — and in some cases, about their own futures.
A leading trade group forecasts a spike in federal IT contracting activity followed by a lull as the Obama administration transitions to the Trump presidency.
Source: End of administration rush, then quiet in federal IT contracting — FCW
FedRAMP, 18F and the federal workforce as a whole face uncertain futures in the next administration, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly.
Source: Connolly: Choppy waters ahead for civilian agency IT — FCW
Federal agencies will be able to sign up with the General Services Administration’s contract writing as-a-service in the coming year.
FCW’s columnists, contributors and reporters look at how the incoming Trump administration can tackle management, IT acquisition, cybersecurity and more.
Source: IT, management advice for the new administration — FCW
The Office of Management and Budget is looking for more functionality, security, privacy and oversight of agencies’ public-facing websites.
Source: OMB updates 12-year-old federal website policy — FCW
The government watchdog upheld the protest of a 2015 IT services contract, because the contracting agency failed to consider a conflict of interest and pricing problems.
Source: GAO sustains protest in National Guard IT contract — FCW
Agencies are saving millions through federal strategic sourcing initiatives, but they’re potentially leaving millions more on the table, according to an oversight report.