Federal CIO Survey: It’s Cyber, Then Everything Else – Nextgov.com
One CIO described cybersecurity as the government’s “never-ending bug hunt.”
Source: Federal CIO Survey: It’s Cyber, Then Everything Else – Nextgov.com
NASCIO 2016: State CIOs Choose the Right IT Solution for the Right Time | StateTech Magazine
The new annual survey from NASCIO finds that state CIOs are using owned-and-operated IT alongside managed services to get the best of both worlds.
Source: NASCIO 2016: State CIOs Choose the Right IT Solution for the Right Time | StateTech Magazine
State CIOs stress agile, data management and infrastructure outsourcing — GCN
The annual survey of the National Association of State CIOs found that agile development and infrastructure outsourcing are gaining traction.
Source: State CIOs stress agile, data management and infrastructure outsourcing — GCN
About the Fastest-Five-Minutes: The Substance of Our Podcast – Government Contracts Legal Forum
Crowell & Moring government contracts attorneys provide bi-weekly summaries of hot government contracts issues in our podcast, “The Fastest Five Minutes,” co-hosted by partners Peter Eyre and David Robbins, and featuring guest hosts from across the Firm. This format arose from client requests for non-written materials to help them stay up-to-date on the latest issues… Continue Reading
Source: About the Fastest-Five-Minutes: The Substance of Our Podcast – Government Contracts Legal Forum
Procurement Professionals and Contractors Agree – Procurement Spending to Remain Steady, with a Potential for Growth | Onvia
Onvia recently conducted a survey of government procurement professionals from around the country. One of the highlighted findings that the survey revealed was that procurement professionals and contractors both have positive outlooks regarding spending expectations for the coming year. Here’s more:
Contractor’s Defense was an Astonishing Display of Chutzpay | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) had a DOE (Department of Energy) contract to provide occupational medical services at DOE’s Hanford site. A couple of employees at the clinic were removed from the workplace after reporting numerous failures with a new electronic medical records system to their supervisor and the Department of Energy. These two workers alleged that the new system could put worker health and safety at risk. Their concerns were “brushed aside” by management and the new system was ultimately deployed over their objections.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Contractor’s Defense was an Astonishing Display of Chutzpay
Federal Court Protest Causes GAO Dismissal – SmallGovCon
The GAO ordinarily will dismiss a bid protest if a Court of Federal Claims bid protest has been filed regarding the same procurement.
Source: Federal Court Protest Causes GAO Dismissal – SmallGovCon
CIOs Gather to Talk Leadership and Outsourcing at NASCIO, Day One | Government Technology
Agile development, cybersecurity and the cloud also make the agenda as the annual meeting kicks off in Orlando, Fla.
Source: CIOs Gather to Talk Leadership and Outsourcing at NASCIO, Day One
Why MS Word Compare does not work for Contracts Teams » VisibleThread
Squarg Peg in a Round Hole – Why MS Word Compare does not work for Contracts TeamsWe work with a lot of contract teams. When a new contract revision lands, job one is to identify any material changes between the last version and this one.Contract managers use MS Word and Adobe Pro Compare for th
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Public Sector to Increase Cloud Spending in 2017: MeriTalk | Data Center Knowledge
If you are a cloud service provider targeting government agencies, MeriTalk’s latest report will bring welcome news Read More
Source: Public Sector to Increase Cloud Spending in 2017: MeriTalk | Data Center Knowledge