Year-End Deals on Track for Federal IT Providers | Government | E-Commerce Times
Just when most of the country is on vacation — including the U.S. Congress — federal government agencies become active in awarding contracts. The federal fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, and many agencies wait until the last quarter of the year to make acquisitions. The last few months have brought billions of dollars in federal contracts for information technology providers.
Source: Year-End Deals on Track for Federal IT Providers | Government | E-Commerce Times
Tony Scott: Federal Government Needs to Move to a Customer-Centric IT Model | FedTech Magazine
Speaking at the FedTalks 2016 conference, the federal CIO said that agencies should focus on adopting shared IT services and improving the quality of cybersecurity defenses.
Source: Tony Scott: Federal Government Needs to Move to a Customer-Centric IT Model | FedTech Magazine
Gartner: IT Spending Will Hit $3.5 Trillion In 2017 – InformationWeek
At its Symposium/ITxpo show, Gartner released new worldwide IT spending numbers that predict enterprises will spend up to $3.5 trillion on technology in 2017. That’s an increase of about 3% over 2016, with much of that money going toward software and services.
Source: Gartner: IT Spending Will Hit $3.5 Trillion In 2017 – InformationWeek
Investment in STEM Education Creates Architecture, Engineering and Construction Opportunities | Onvia
School districts and state-level public universities continue to invest in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But that investment isn’t just incorporating STEM programs into curriculum. Schools are also issuing contracts to renovate, modify and construct new facilities to create STEM classrooms.
6 Items that Should Be on the New Federal CISO’s To-Do List – Nextgov.com
Imagine for a moment you have been appointed as the new U.S. federal government CISO. What do you do to secure the federal information infrastructures?
Source: 6 Items that Should Be on the New Federal CISO’s To-Do List – Nextgov.com
There are Costs Associated with No-Cost Storage Contracts | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Be careful if the Government asks you to enter into a no-cost storage contract. It may cost you some money.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: There are Costs Associated with No-Cost Storage Contracts
SBA Revises 8(a) JV Regulation–But Confusion Remains – SmallGovCon
The SBA has revised its regulation governing profit splitting for 8(a) joint venturers, but some confusion remains regarding certain aspects of the new rule.
Source: SBA Revises 8(a) JV Regulation–But Confusion Remains – SmallGovCon
Where should public sector budget dollars go in 2017? | American City & County
Total government purchases in the U.S. could reach $3.36 trillion in 2017. That’s 3 percent higher than 2016 levels, say forecasters at IHS Global Insight. As we head into 2017, which areas need more public sector budget dollars? Please choose your answer(s). We’ll report poll results in the next Keating Report forecast on government budgets and spending
Source: Where should public sector budget dollars go in 2017? | American City & County
State of Suspension/Debarment: FY2016 Statistics and the Impact on Small Businesses – Government Contracts Legal Forum
Changes in suspension and debarment data reported by the government can provide the American public with substantially more insight into the types of entities (and individuals) excluded through suspensions, proposed debarments, and debarments, including that the overwhelming majority of excluded companies are small businesses. These changes likely show that more than 90 percent of the… Continue Reading
How Can Government Buying Match the Best in Business? – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com
Cashing in on category management.