It’s been more than two years into the most ambitious overhaul of federal IT in almost 20 years, and many CIOs say they still lack authority over new acquisitions and aren’t able to halt failing projects.
Government prime contractors have the responsibility of managing their purchasing program. DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) and specifically DCMAs’ CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) teams is responsible for evaluating the contractor’s overall purchasing system to ensure that it is efficient and effective in the expenditure of Government funds and in compliance with contract requirements.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New DCMA Guidebook on Purchasing Systems
GAO issued a report explaining trends in federal government contracting, including overall expenditures, small business and socioeconomic preferences, and much
Source: GAO Reports Trends In Government Contracting – SmallGovCon
You’d think there would be a little more suspense but once a federal court ruled against a protester it was a forgone conclusion that AT&T would win the contract to build a nationwide public safety network.
Source: It’s official: AT&T wins $100B FirstNet award — Washington Technology
Red Team’s Vice President, Jeff Shen, shares his thoughts on yesterday’s PSC discussion with the VA TAC on IT acquisition.
Source: Red Team’s Take | PSC Discussion with the VA TAC on IT Acquisition
SDVOSBs ordinarily are eligible for task or delivery orders under multiple-award contracts unless the Contracting Officer requests recertification for an order.
Source: SDVOSB Task Order Eligibility: SBA OHA Provides Some Clarity – SmallGovCon
Organization, accountability and a willingness to partner with industry are necessary to improving federal IT acquisition.
Source: Experts say Congress, OMB must be involved to improve IT acquisition
Has agencies’ progress on IT management, empowering CIOs and modernizing aging tech stagnated?
President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday to eliminate a worker safety rule issued during the Obama administration that required contractors to disclose safety violations before they work for federal agencies.
Source: Trump signature strikes down Obama contractor order — Washington Technology
A contractor employee assigned to work at the FBI Headquarters as a database administrator pleaded guilty of making false statements to FBI agents in connection with an official investigation. This individual worked at FBI Headquarters for about three and a half years between 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, way back in 2004, he was somehow involved with the Department of Energy where he facilitated transactions between a senior DOE official and a private company doing business with DOE.
