Arrangement had caused concern at FEMA and on Capitol Hill.
Source: Puerto Rico Terminates Controversial Contract to Restore Its Power – Management – GovExec.com
Earlier this year, we shared four technology trends that we predicted would take shape in 2017: IT modernization, the digital connect, data security and intelligence-driven enterprise. Now as we enter the next federal fiscal year, we’re checking in to see how those predictions have fared – and share some thoughts about what we think will happen next.
Source: What tech trends to expect in fiscal 2018 — Washington Technology
Several investigations already underway for $300 million contract that “raises every red flag in the book.”
When multiple contractors get spots on indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contracts, the arrangement is supposed to make competition work more smoothly. But sometimes simply establishing the contracting vehicle causes contractors to squabble. For a case in point, we turn to procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell.
The General Services Administration has made dozens of awards on a potential 10-year, $5 billion IT services contract vehicle reserved only for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.
In total, GSA announced 72 awards for the Veterans Technology Services 2 contract in a FedBizOpps notice issued Thursday. VETS 2 is the successor to the previous VETS vehicle awarded in 2006 to 44 companies and also for a potential 10-year, $5 billion term.
Source: GSA makes awards on $5B VETS 2 IT services vehicle — Washington Technology
The New Democrats Coalition pushes the government to adopt shared technology certifications and a national breach notification standard.
Source: Could FedRAMP Approvals Be Used to Buy All Government Technology? – Nextgov.com
The second part of the National Security Agency’s Groundbreaker IT is on hold.
Source: Massive Classified NSA Contract Under Protest – Nextgov.com
The General Services Administration issued a request for information on the future of entity identification and validation services that could replace the expiring contract with Dun & Bradstreet in 2018.
The percentage of overall research and development spending sponsored by the government has dropped sharply over the last 50 years. FASA’s
Source: Industry Struggles With Ever Changing Acquisition Rules | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
In this segment, Jaime Levy outlines the five steps a team needs to take to identify and validate a customer’s actual needs and goals. Watch the full video here.
Source: 5 steps to identify and validate a value proposition – O’Reilly Media
