In the latest episode of Critical Update, we address everything from OTAs to the government shutdown’s impact on contracting.
Source: Critical Update: Government Contracting Trends for 2019 – Nextgov
Three important sites operated by the General Services Administration experienced technical problems last week.
Source: Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues – Nextgov
The agency is entering an important transitional year as it combines its many schedules into one.
Source: The Devil’s in the Details as GSA Seeks to Consolidate the Multiple Award Schedules
The year 2018 almost seemed like the old proverb/curse that wishes that we all live in interesting times. It was a chaotic year in a lot of ways, and I bet more than a few of us are happy that it’s almost ready for the history books. But despite the turmoil, there were quite a few advances in technology and even government technology. I’m more than a little bit happy that I was able to predict a few of them with some accuracy. Now it’s time to see if lightning can strike twice. Here are my 2019 predictions for technology and government.
A shutdown of government operations for any length of time will have a significant effect on the contractor community, especially small businesses.
Source: Federal Contractors Need to Prepare for a Long Government Shutdown – Nextgov
Federal contractors large and small should be prepared for a long government shutdown. But what about the contracting opportunities currently in play?
Source: Should Vendors Submit Contract Bids During a Government Shutdown? – Nextgov
Though the contract model is well-suited to research and development, expect to see it tried for other things too.
Source: What to Expect from Other Transaction Authorities in 2019 – Nextgov
The Enterprise IT Shared Services contract will be available departmentwide but task orders will have to flow through the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Source: Transportation Is Consolidating Its IT Contracts into a Single Vehicle – Nextgov
The transparency site does not provide as much government spending data as it should, GAO said.
Source: USASpending.gov Needs Better Search and Better Data, Watchdog Says – Nextgov
OMB will roll out more reskilling programs, tweak FITARA scoring and is looking at standards for automated decision-making, Suzette Kent said.