Agencies spend most of their budgets on re-competed contracts, but there are a few sectors asking for new solutions, a report found.
Source: How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts? – Nextgov.com
The effort to modernize government technology will likely be driven by Rep. Will Hurd’s legislation, the House Homeland chairman said.
Source: McCaul: Expect a Major IT Modernization Push after Cyber Executive Order – Nextgov.com
Instead of purchasing what’s built to last, the government should think about purchasing with change in mind.
Source: Built to Change: The New Model for Federal IT Modernization – Nextgov.com
If the government can’t hire cyber talent, it will continue to seek outside support, a market analysis said.
Source: Government’ Biggest Cyber Problem Will Be Contractors’ Big Opportunity, Report Says – Nextgov.com
The federal sector’s technology problem is worse than the president’s thinks.
Source: Trump Said Government Has One 40-Year-Old IT System. It Actually Has At Least 10. – Nextgov.com
Category management has saved $2 billion since 2012, but there’s more low-hanging fruit to grab.
Source: Category Management Continues Efforts to Get Better Deal for Federal Bucks – Nextgov.com
The defense secretary is focused on cost effectiveness and efficiency throughout the department.
Source: Mattis Wants Pentagon’s New Acquisition Roles Defined – Nextgov.com
The watchdog is waiting for 1,000 recommendations to be implemented.
Source: Federal Information Systems Hit 20 Years on GAO’s High-Risk List – Nextgov.com
Agencies will have to wade through tech trends to determine what’s of use.
Source: Deloitte Highlights Tech Trends to Watch – Nextgov.com
However, total public sector spending in 2017 and 2018 is still expected to grow by 2 percent.
Source: Forrester Predicts Less Money for Federal Tech, More for State and Local – Nextgov.com
