Senate creates gap in vendor protest rights; is it just the beginning? – FederalNewsRadio.com
Industry can no longer protest civilian agency task and delivery orders worth more than $10 million to the GAO after the Senate didn’t pass a bill that would’ve extended the authority permanently.
Source: Senate creates gap in vendor protest rights; is it just the beginning? – FederalNewsRadio.com
FedRAMP Scores a Cloud Victory, as Microsoft Gets a Speedy Approval | FedTech Magazine
The GSA’s FedRAMP Accelerated program approved the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online program for federal use in 15 weeks, six times faster than its previous authorization.
Source: FedRAMP Scores a Cloud Victory, as Microsoft Gets a Speedy Approval | FedTech Magazine
Nobel economics prize looks at … federal contracts! – FederalNewsRadio.com
Hart’s and Holmstrom’s work studied tensions between parties and conflicts of interest in contracts, something contracting officers deal with every day.
Source: Nobel economics prize looks at … federal contracts! – FederalNewsRadio.com
Haven’t Sold To Government Before? DARPA Still Might Buy Your Tech – Nextgov.com
The Pentagon’s R&D agency is just one of many groups chasing companies that have so far focused on commercial business.
Source: Haven’t Sold To Government Before? DARPA Still Might Buy Your Tech – Nextgov.com
[Infographic] Q2 2016 Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Procurement Down at -2.9% | Onvia
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) group, one of four major industry groups examined in Onvia’s State, Local and Education Procurement Snapshot for Q2 2016, saw a -2.9% decline in the rate of growth for formal published bid and RFP opportunities over the same quarter the previous year.
OFPP releases category management draft proposal — FCW
A draft circular would institutionalize category management practices as standard operating procedure for federal procurement.
Source: OFPP releases category management draft proposal — FCW
Snow leaves top job at 18F — FCW
Aaron Snow is stepping down as Executive Director of 18F, but plans to return as a key advisor to the incoming Technology Transformation Service commissioner.
Source: Snow leaves top job at 18F — FCW
Air Force has biggest cloud contract in 2016 — FCW
The Air Force, Justice Department, Agriculture Department and DHS led the way on cloud contracting in fiscal 2016, according to a Deltek analysis.
Oracle says so long to GSA’s IT schedule – FederalNewsRadio.com
Software giant Oracle makes a tough decision to opt out of GSA IT schedule.
Source: Oracle says so long to GSA’s IT schedule – FederalNewsRadio.com
Army asks how many civilians, contractors it needs for software development | FederalNewsRadio.com
The Army is taking a fresh look at how much of the development and sustainment of computer code ought to be left to contractors.
Source: Army asks how many civilians, contractors it needs for software development