3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here’s which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
Here’s which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
Steve Kelman, one of the godfathers of procurement reform, looks back at the evolution of how the government buys since the passage of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act.
Source: ‘Reinventing government’ turns 25 — Washington Technology
Expect to see movement on IT modernization, cybersecurity enhancements and data center optimization, with agencies laying groundwork for new networks.
Source: The 4 Largest Federal IT Trends to Watch for in 2018
The Department of Justice just released its report on recoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) for fiscal year 2017. The Department reported that it had obtained more than $3.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the Government.
SOURCE: Justice Department Recovered $3.7 Billion in 2017 In Fraud Cases Against the Government
NOTE: This story appeared first on GCN.com.
The General Services Administration has started the process to organize five centers of excellence around federal IT modernization with a request for quotations on staffing needs for the CoEs.
Source: GSA seeks bids for IT modernization Centers of Excellence — Washington Technology
Approaching one full year into the Trump administration and things are still a bit bumpy. But no matter who is in the White House, the contractor community should expect more changes in the year ahead.
Source: Another year of change in the cards for 2018 — Washington Technology
The source selection authorities can choose a different contractor than the one favored by the program people. If they do, they better have a good reason.
Source: Joseph Petrillo: Sometimes awarding a contract can be tricky
This is an update to previously published postings on the importance of obtaining consent to subcontract when required by regulations and a reminder to contractors of the consequences of ignoring or shorting the requirements.
A recent SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals decision confirms that there is no exception for nonprofit organizations when it comes to affiliation issues.
SOURCE: Nonprofits Not Exempt From Affiliation Rules, Says SBA OHA
The pace of technological innovation is growing exponentially each year. Consumers across almost every sector are seeing technologies like big data, real time analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning play a role in their interaction with companies and their products or services. As the tech landscape continues to evolve, and consumers increasingly expect digital services to expand, organizations are quickly realizing they must find innovative ways to handle the massive increase in data that comes alongside this proliferation of new technology.
Source: IT innovation in government: Here’s what federal agencies need to know — GCN