The Professional Services Council has sent a letter to EPA urging the agency to communicate more about its freeze on new contracts and bring it to a quick end.
Source: Industry group urges communications, quick end to contract freeze at EPA — Washington Technology
The federal IT community is still laden with cybersecurity, workforce and acquisition issues according to a new report from the Federal CIO and the General Services Administration.
Source: Federal IT must continue improvement according to CIO report — Washington Technology
What will the Trump Administration mean for broader technology issues?
It’s a new year, and a new administration and the market will see momentum build behind four key tech trends: modernization, digital connect, intelligence-driven enterprises and digital security.
Source: 4 tech trends driving 2017 opportunities — Washington Technology
The General Services Administration’s acquisition gateway, a keystone for the agency’s category management strategy, expanded its IT resources and access in 2016.
Source: GSA Acquisition Gateway saw expansion in 2016 — Washington Technology
Procurement policy expert Stan Soloway argues that commercial acquisition should be the norm in government procurement and the new Trump administration might provide an opportunity for real reform.
Source: Is it time to flip the table on procurement? — Washington Technology
Over the next 12 months, government buyers will be focused on a variety of technologies, but a common thread that connects them is that they are looking for value and for a tangible business result, according to our new WT Insider Report.
Source: WT Insider Report: Government buyers looking for value over price — Washington Technology
With so many changes in the air, it is critical that small businesses take positive steps to build their business. Here are five mistakes you must avoid.
Source: 5 mistakes small businesses should avoid in 2017 — Washington Technology
Thirty-one percent of the approximately 1,200 .gov domains failed to migrate to the HTTPS communications protocol by New Year’s Eve, as mandated by the Office of Management and Budget in June 2015.
Source: 30 percent of agencies fail to migrate to HTTPS protocol before deadline — Washington Technology
Vendors shouldn’t be wasting anytime in engaging customers and finding way to help them through the transition and beyond. Here are six actions you should take.
Source: 6 ways to transition to the Trump administration — Washington Technology