House wants new study of LPTA contracts | Jared Serbu | FederalNewsRadio.com
The heated debate about Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) government contracts has followed a fairly steady script for several years, with vendors arguing that the technique is being improperly used on a widespread basis and is stymying innovation; the government replying that there is no LPTA mandate and that the issue’s somewhat overblown.
Source: House wants new study of LPTA contracts | Jared Serbu | FederalNewsRadio.com
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Two federal contracting groups want changes to the selection criteria in the Defense Department’s upcoming $17.5 billion multiple award IT contract.
The IT Alliance for Public Sector and the Professional Services Council aired their concerns in a letter dated April 22 to Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, objecting to the use of the “lowest price technically acceptable” (LPTA) standard in source selection in the ENCORE III multiple award contract.
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7 of the Best Value Proposition Examples We’ve Ever Seen | Dan Shewan | Word Stream
Need a better value prop? You might! take a look at seven of the best value proposition examples we’ve ever seen, and how you can apply these principles to your own business.
Source: 7 of the Best Value Proposition Examples We’ve Ever Seen | Dan Shewan | Word Stream
5 years into the ‘cloud-first policy’ CIOs still struggling | Kenneth Corbin | CIO
Government tech chiefs see challenges in management and ownership aspects of cloud contracts, while security concerns persist.
Source: 5 years into the ‘cloud-first policy’ CIOs still struggling | Kenneth Corbin | CIO
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Tech Industry Lines up Behind IT Modernization Fund Proposal | Jack Moore | Nextgov
Representatives of the tech industry are showing public support for legislation that would establish a $3.1 billion revolving fund to help federal agencies upgrade aging and obsolete IT systems.
Source: Tech Industry Lines up Behind IT Modernization Fund Proposal | Jack Moore | Nextgov
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Federal CIO: IT fund would shake up appropriations process | Sean Lyngaas | FCW
The $3.1 billion revolving IT fund proposed by the White House would jump-start the projects most in need of funding and would not preclude other investments, federal CIO Tony Scott said.
Source: Federal CIO: IT fund would shake up appropriations process | Sean Lyngaas | FCW
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