Deltek Inc.: Government IT services market to remain flat in years to come, but new opportunities arise – Washington Business Journal
Contractors that service aging IT systems will see more budget scrutiny, but those in system development, infrastructure modernization, cloud computing and cybersecurity are positioned well.
Proposal Submissions that Exceed Page Limit Can Become Disqualified | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a solicitation for information technology services. Quotations were to be submitted in six volumes and the solicitation established page limit and format limitations for each volume. For example, Volume I had a limit of 35 pages, single-spaced, with stated font size and type. Bidders were instructed that NSF would evaluate only up to the page maximums as noted for each volume submission, and that any pages beyond the stated limits would not be considered.
Public sector users told: merger of HPE services with CSC is “business as usual” – Government Computing
HPE spins off IT enterprise services business, including old EDS operations, into new organisation with CSC, but deal will not be completed until Marc
GAO: Awardee’s Low Price Isn’t Too Low, Absent a Price Realism Evaluation – SmallGovCon
An agency cannot reject an offeror for proposing too-low of a price unless the solicitation specifically contemplates a price realism evaluation.
Source: GAO: Awardee’s Low Price Isn’t Too Low, Absent a Price Realism Evaluation – SmallGovCon
Using your Contract Story in your rebid – Rebidding Solutions
How to collate your Contract Story to show how well you have delivered your contract in your rebid.
Source: Using your Contract Story in your rebid – Rebidding Solutions
House panel weighs the risks of legacy IT — FCW
As experts warned of the ‘dire’ threats posed by outdated federal technology, lawmakers grilled top feds, debated workforce issues and inched closer to backing a $3.1 billion fix-it fund.
Opposition to $3.1B IT Modernization Fund begins to thaw | FederalNewsRadio.com
Rep. Jason Chaffetz said he was warming up to the idea of the fund, but wants assurances that money will be spent wisely and receive a return on investment.
Source: Opposition to $3.1B IT Modernization Fund begins to thaw | FederalNewsRadio.com
7 of the oldest Federal IT systems still wheezing away | Network World
From an IBM Series/1 and floppy drives to COBOL and Assembly languages, old federal systems never die.
Source: 7 of the oldest Federal IT systems still wheezing away | Network World
FedRAMP’s Lack of Transparency Irks Government IT Decision Makers | Data Center Knowledge
Survey finds four out of five federal IT decision makers frustrated with FedRAMP Read More
Source: FedRAMP’s Lack of Transparency Irks Government IT Decision Makers | Data Center Knowledge
Lawmakers question need for $3B IT modernization fund | Federal Times
The House Oversight Committee asked several agency CIOs why the proposed IT Modernization Fund is necessary and how the money would be used.
Source: Lawmakers question need for $3B IT modernization fund | Federal Times