The government’s desire to move to cloud computing is gaining significant momentum. The White House is drafting a major new cloud policy (the first since 2010), and the newly created Cloud Center of Excellence, designed to drive government cloud adoption, began its pilot program at the Department of Agriculture several months ago.
Source: It’s time to fix our cloud procurement problems — FCW
Startups would be smart to align with government initiatives such as interoperability, opioid crisis, AI and price transparency.
The Department of Defense on May 30 issued eight final rules amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement. Five rules implement recommendations from the DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force, while three rules implement sections of fiscal year National Defense Authorization Acts.
Source: DoD Picks Up Pace With Acquisition Rulemaking | Government Contracts Blog
The recent GovWin+Onvia special report 10 Hotspots in Government Contracting for 2018 identified some of the fastest-growing areas in SLED (state, local, and education) public sector spending. One of those areas most relevant to education and technology vendors is the rise in bids and RFPs for digital learning.
Source: Why Education Bids and RFPs for Digital Learning are Growing | GovWin+Onvia
Nine or so years ago, the 2010 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) added new restrictions on the awards of contracts over $1 million to contractors that require employees to resolve disputes through arbitration. The provision was implemented in the DFARS (DoD FAR Supplement)at Section 222.74. Specifically, the policy states:
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: 2019 NDAA – Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
If you run a startup, the thought might never have crossed your mind to seek out contract work with the government. After all, it isn’t the conventional way forward, and you might well figure that federal contracts will invariably go to companies with well-established government links.
Today’s interview is with Nicole Priester, president of Encore Solutions Inc., and Al Thomas, president of Thomas Solutions Inc. Both have extensive experience in complex information technology projects for the federal government.
During the discussion they expanded upon how to understand requirements for federal projects, the advantages of small business, and some strategic considerations for long term success. They both brought distinct backgrounds to the topic.
Source: Turning the tables on start-ups – FederalNewsRadio.com
