The IG found commercial prices were lower for many of the top-selling items on GSA’s IT Schedule.
Source: IG Calls Out Federal Acquisition Service Over IT Resellers – Nextgov.com
Read about the contracts that will help shape the future of federal IT and some of the technologies they’ll likely help procure.
Source: Ebook: State of Federal IT Contracting – Nextgov.com
The Modernizing Outdated and Vulnerable Equipment and Information Technology Act of 2016, or MOVE IT, directs individual agencies to establish IT working capital funds.
Source: Lawmakers Introduce Alternative to White House’s $3.1 Billion IT Modernization Fund – Nextgov.com
The traditional processes that have dictated how the government buys technology have likely kept it from implementing a smorgasbord of ideas, Tony Scott says.
Source: Federal CIO Wants to Change How Government Accepts Unsolicited Ideas – Nextgov.com
Total federal IT spending is predicted to decline from $99.8 billion in fiscal 2016 to $98.3 billion by 2021.
Source: Deltek: Federal IT Spending to Remain Flat Over Next 5 Years – Nextgov.com
“These next-gen Alliant vehicles have great potential to provide agencies with new IT offerings, expanded scope and flexible options while driving down costs for the American taxpayer,” said Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for GSA’s Office of Integrated Technology Services.
Source: The Decade’s Biggest IT Contract Is Out for Bid – Nextgov.com
Nextgov and Defense One will host Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive – considered one of the leading drivers behind Alliant 2’s unique data-driven approach to contracting, among others.
Source: Nextgov Event: The State of Federal IT Contracting – Nextgov.com
The Defense Commissary Agency wants more people to see its posts, which include recipes and food jokes.
Source: This Agency Has to Write a Government Contract Just to Promote its Facebook Posts – Nextgov.com
CIOs are not adequately assessing risk of major projects, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Source: Agency CIOs Undercount ‘High-Risk’ IT Projects, GAO Says – Nextgov.com
The final request-for-proposals will be issued later this month.
Source: 5 Things to Watch for When Alliant 2 Hits the Streets – Nextgov.com
