FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services — GCN
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program is now offering FedRAMP Tailored, a faster approval process for cloud service providers with low-impact software-as-a-service offerings.
Source: FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services — GCN
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New FedRAMP Tailored bringing ‘shadow IT’ out of the dark
Private sector companies frustrated with the sluggish Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program (FedRAMP), and freshmen vendors overwhelmed by cloud security requirements, have a new resource when it comes to doing business with the government.
FedRAMP Tailored is geared toward cloud service providers with low-impact software-as-a-service (LI-SaaS) systems, and brings “shadow IT out of the shadows,” said Matt Goodrich, the director of the FedRAMP program management office, during a Thursday phone call with reporters.
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Here are Greater D.C.’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2017 – Washington Business Journal
It’s that time again! Time to find out who made the List of Greater Washington’s fastest-growing companies, which is still as competitive as ever.
The full details on each company, including where they all rank, will be revealed Oct. 19 at our Fastest Growing Companies awards reception. Join us at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, for the big reveal in real time, or pick up a copy of our special publication released Oct. 20.
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Joseph Petrillo: Not every contract goes to the lowest bidder – FederalNewsRadio.com
Sometimes procurement does come down to lowest price, but often contracting officers have to make tradeoffs. That’s where something called VATEP comes in. For more, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns Joseph Petrillo, a procurement attorney with Petrillo and Powell and a consultant for his new blog, Patterns of Procurement.
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Here are the top 5 public sector tech trends for FY18 | Government Sales Insider
There are only two days left in the federal government’s 2017 fiscal year. Are you ready for 2018?
While we still don’t know the amounts for federal IT budgets, we do know the government IT sector is a healthy one at around $80 billion a year. Add in state and local governments and educational institutions and you have a market valued at more than $180 billion.
Source: Here are the top 5 public sector tech trends for FY18 | Government Sales Insider
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Government IT Sales Summit | Government Sales Insider
Success in business is all about connections. Strong liaisons between tech companies, solution providers and end-users are crucial to making the wheels of our industry turn. The 4th Annual Government IT Sales Summit brings together nearly 1,000 solution providers, systems integrators and IT manufacturers looking for Crucial Connections to expand their reach and grow their bottom line.
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Is the Trump bump over for government contractors? — Washington Technology
The bump in optimism that we saw following the election of President Donald Trump has all but disappeared in our latest Washington Technology Contractor Confidence Index.
The Index has fallen more than 10 points since January. It now stands at 102.2 for the third quarter, compared to the 112.9 we saw at the end of the second quarter.
Source: Is the Trump bump over for government contractors? — Washington Technology
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Navy looks to break ground with collaborative IT contracts — FCW
The Navy is trying something new when it comes to its IT acquisition and service contracts – collaborating with industry before anyone signs on the dotted line. That has caused award schedule delays, but the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Services says it will be worth it.
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Defense Contract Management Agency Gets its Own Hotline | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Not to be outdone by its sibling DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency), DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) has rolled out its own internal Hotline. Doesn’t there seem to be a lot of redundancy here. The Inspector Generals (IGs) have their own hotlines. Contractors should be well aware of these since there are contractual requirements to post hotline posters in prominent locations (or on an employee website). DCAA established its own hotline a couple of years ago, encouraging auditors and outsiders to report matters relating to contract and procurement irregularities, cost/labor mischarging, defective pricing, defective parts, bid rigging, and bribery and acceptance of gratuities. Why are so many hotlines necessary?
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Defense Contract Management Agency Gets its Own Hotline
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Navy wants to boost collaboration with next NGEN contract — Washington Technology
The Navy is trying something new when it comes to its IT acquisition and service contracts – collaborating with industry before anyone signs on the dotted line. That has caused award schedule delays, but the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Services says it will be worth it.
Source: Navy wants to boost collaboration with next NGEN contract — Washington Technology
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