It’s official: AT&T wins $100B FirstNet award — Washington Technology
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 Take | PSC Discussion with the VA TAC on IT Acquisition | Red Team Consulting
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
SDVOSB Task Order Eligibility: SBA OHA Provides Some Clarity – SmallGovCon
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
Experts say Congress, OMB must be involved to improve IT acquisition | FederalNewsRadio.com
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
Agencies backsliding on FITARA — FCW
Has agencies’ progress on IT management, empowering CIOs and modernizing aging tech stagnated?
Trump signature strikes down Obama contractor order — Washington Technology
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
Allegations that Senior DOE Official Received Kickbacks from Contractor | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
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.
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2017: An Inspiring Look at What’s Right in Government | Government Technology
This year’s awardees offer a fresh set of stories that are filled with good ideas.
Source: Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2017: An Inspiring Look at What’s Right in Government
What is the FAR? | Government Sales Insider
We’ve established by now that government contracting is one of the most complicated business segments to work in. Part of what makes it so cumbersome is the plethora of rules and regulations, all packaged neatly in the hunk of a publication known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
The IT Modernization Bill lives! | Lohfeld
According to NextGov, Representative Will Hurd (R-Texas) will reintroduce the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act this week. Hurd, with Representative Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia), originally sponsored MGT in September 2016 to tackle the Federal Government’s aging IT infrastructure.