“We’re now talking under four months for the first authorization,” FedRAMP Director Matt Goodrich said.
Source: FedRAMP Is Now At Least 3 Times Faster – Nextgov.com
The VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) issued a solicitation to purchase healthcare furniture and associated services for medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and other qualifying clinics and offices throughout the United States. Selection was to be made on a best-value basis considering technical capability, past performance, small business participation and price. Under the technical capability factor, vendors were instructed to submit, among other things, a certifying statement indicating that they can meet all service requirements as defined in the statement of work.
A watchdog agency report highlighting data security violations by a Department of Veterans Affairs medical contractor offers a reminder to all healthcare
Source: Report on VA Contractor Security Weaknesses Offers Lessons
Cost estimates for FedRAMP authorization aren’t simple to calculate, but on average it runs about $2.25 million, according to GSA.
With weeks left in the fiscal year, contractors are working to make 2016 sales numbers, but three new rules threaten higher risks, but also good outcomes.
Source: Larry Allen: New rules could threaten contractor outcomes – FederalNewsRadio.com
Each year, we rank the fastest growing small businesses in the market, and this year’s list shows the wide-ranging diversity of small businesses in the federal space.
We profile select companies that are featured on the 2016 Washington Technology Fast 50.
Source: Profiles of the 2016 Fast 50 — Washington Technology
Government technology purchasers using GSA’s Schedule 70 have new options for acquiring cybersecurity services.
The General Services Administration launched four new highly adaptive cybersecurity services to IT Schedule 70.
Source: GSA adds new cybersecurity HACS to Schedule 70 — Washington Technology
The Department of Defense announced the establishment of the Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations, as directed by the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This panel is to conduct a “thorough and independent” assessment of acquisition regulations applicable to the Department of Defense.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New Panel Convened to Streamline DoD Acquisition Regulations