The watchdog group said DISA didn’t provide a reasonable basis for comparing the cost of competing proposals.
Source: GAO Sustains Bid Protests of $17.5 Billion DISA Contract – Nextgov.com
The mechanics of reporting that data are messy, a watchdog report finds, and officials at least in one agency think they might miss the deadline.
Source: GAO: Expect Delays in DATA Act Financial Reporting – Nextgov.com
The guidance includes both a playbook and investment review process agencies can use in conjunction to “increase the likelihood of success” for modernization or migration efforts to support mission functions.
Source: GSA Offers Playbook to Upgrade Legacy IT – Nextgov.com
Expect and plan for bid protests so agency missions aren’t disrupted, officials say.
Source: GSA Officials on Increased Bid Protests: ‘This is How It’s Going to Be’ – Nextgov.com
Agency CIOs will need to develop comprehensive software licensing policies.
Source: It’s Official: MEGABYTE Act Signed into Law – Nextgov.com
The Data Center Optimization Initiative aims to cut data center costs by 25 percent at the close of fiscal 2018.
Source: OMB Policy Aims to Cut Data Center Spending by 25 Percent – Nextgov.com
Much of GSA’s improvements to the largest, most widely used acquisition vehicle in government are a result of customer feedback.
The U.S. space agency wants to make sure its government property is accurately accounted for.
Source: NASA to Contractors: Hey, Do You Have $10M Worth of Our Stuff? – Nextgov.com
A new report emphasizes shared taxonomy for techies, the business side and executives so all stakeholders speak the same language.
Source: Can Better IT Management Save Government $5.8B? – Nextgov.com
Pentagon watchdog says evaluators didn’t understand criteria.
Source: Army Assessments of Contractors’ Past Performance Fall Short – Nextgov.com