The lack of transparency around task orders and RFIs is common across government and its time to do something about it.
Source: Lack of transparency hurting government contracting — Washington Technology
There are now 200 companies standing behind Privacy Shield, the framework agreement allowing businesses to process the personal information of European Union citizens on servers in the U.S.
Source: Privacy Shield data transfer agreement now shelters 200 companies | ITworld
The Defense Department continues to be concerned about counterfeit parts making their way into weapons systems and virtually everything else it buys.
Source: Joe Petrillo: New contracting rule aims to fend off counterfeit parts – FederalNewsRadio.com
Small business owners and experts share their strategies on how to build a successful, lasting partnership with suppliers/vendors.
Source: 12 tips to help SMBs select and manage vendors | CIO
Under provisions of the recently enacted MEGABYTE Act, agency CIOs will need to create a comprehensive licensing policy to manage software inventories.
Source: Federal Agencies Will Be Required to More Accurately Track Software Licenses | FedTech Magazine
GSA’s industry day marking the first year of USSM touts shared services’ progress and future.
The director of the D.C. Department of General Services resigned and two top staffers were placed on administrative leave after a construction company that was a contributor to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s campaign lost two big District contracts, according to WAMU.
Source: Report: D.C. agency shakeup followed St. Elizabeths contract dispute – Washington Business Journal
Almost 40 groups sent a letter to Congress asking it remove a FOIA exemption for DoD in the defense authorization bill.
Source: NDAA provision may destroy DoD transparency, groups say – FederalNewsRadio.com
In the wake of continued security problems, NASA’s CIO is sending a no-confidence signal to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which received a $2.5 billion contract in 2011 to address problems with the agency’s outdated and insecure information technology infrastructure.
Source: NASA CIO allows HPE contract to expire, refuses to sign-off on authority to operate | CSO Online
The GSA’s FedRAMP is promoting a pre-audit process for potential federal cloud service providers.
Source: FedRAMP Takes Concrete Step to Speed Up the Cloud Authorization Process | FedTech Magazine