By the end of next year, all organizations working with the government will have a new identifier. This major shift has generated some questions, which GSA is trying to answer.
Source: GSA Answers 105 Questions About Transition From DUNS To Unique IDs – Nextgov
The federal contracting opportunity website is being decommissioned. Here’s what you need to know about the transition.
Source: FedBizOpps Will Be Gone Before the End of the Year – Nextgov
The agency inspector general said the service took “appropriate corrective actions” to address price variances on Schedules.
Source: Federal Acquisition Service Corrects IT Reseller Price Issues – Nextgov
Federal agencies should stop custom-building tech products and services, according to the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Source: Report: Government Wasted More Than $300B by Not Using Commercial Tech – Nextgov
Experts told lawmakers the ever-growing list of subcontractors is a complexifier.
Source: Holding Government Contractors Responsible for Cybersecurity Is Trickier Than It Sounds – Nextgov
A court decision requires the agency to revisit some of its scoring.
Source: GSA Rescinds All Awards Made on $15B Alliant 2 Small Business Contract – Nextgov
The DUNS number—a unique ID for organizations doing business with the government—will be phased out in favor of a new identifier with a new name and vendor.
Source: Federal Contractor Numbering System Gets First New Managing Vendor After 20 Years – Nextgov
Federal agencies spent a record $64.7 billion on IT contracts in fiscal 2018, according to research released this week by Bloomberg Government.
Source: Agencies Spent Record $64.7B on IT Contracts in 2018 – Nextgov
The shutdown is having a major effect on government contractors and federal employees alike.
Source: Here’s How the Shutdown Hurts Government Contractors
GSA signaled it is close to issuing a draft request for quotations for the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
Source: Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Coming This Month – Nextgov