Contracts
GSA's plan to scale up commercial platforms program hits the street
The program currently allows 25 federal agencies to conduct small-scale acquisitions of up to $10,000 each on platforms like Amazon and Overstock.
Companies
The Biden administration moves to make unions more accessible to federal contractors
This carries out a recommendation from the White House task force on worker organizing.
Biden's pick to lead GSA: 'We can't implement government policy if we can't get the damn websites to work'
Robin Carnahan said she will focus on making General Services Administration's offerings more user friendly and digitally secure while improving governmentwide cybersecurity efforts.
GAO: Agencies are missing EIS targets
Federal agencies are slow to adopt the governmentwide $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract vehicle, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
COVID-19 forces GSA to delay e-commerce portal plans
With COVID-19 support response prioritized, the General Services Administration puts a hold on its e-commerce portal proof of concept contract.
GSA extends and expands contractor debriefing pilot
The General Services Administration is offering contractors a longer and more detailed explanation of award decisions.
CenturyLink wins $1.6 billion telecom task order from Interior
After a protest from rival Verizon failed, CenturyLink emerged as the winner of the Interior Department's telecom modernization task order under the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
GSA releases e-commerce solictiation
The e-commerce effort dubbed "Amazon for government" is getting closer to becoming reality with a draft solicitation released by the General Services Administration.
Online buying needs help from Congress
Legislation is needed to raise the ceiling on micropurchases and bring more competition to online purchasing, officials say.
Unisys scores $504M DHS task order under Alliant contract
Under task order, Unisys will operate, maintain, upgrade and enhance a suite of applications managed by TASPO.
Unisys wins $28M task order to consolidate GSA databases
Unisys to operate and manage the database and middleware systems of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
TASC gains place on GSA's MOBIS schedule
Contractor will offer agencies management consulting and acquisition management services, among others.
GSA takes closer look at IT portfolio
Following the release of the Digital Government Strategy, GSA CIO Casey Coleman says her agency will looks to review its IT portfolio as part of the federal IT reform.
Contract audits may save millions for GSA, IG says
GSA's Inspector General has conducted pre-award audits on dozens of contracts and identified potential savings in the hundreds of millions.
IBM takes first steps to turn GSA buildings green
Initial $8 million award covers program development and installation in 50 buildings.
GSA taps 9 as FedRAMP third-party assessment organizations
A mix of eight companies and one government agency will vie for work evaluating contractors that provide cloud services and products to the federal government.
Lockheed aligns with DOD center to thwart cyber crime
Under $454M Alliant task order Lockheed will assist DOD stop cyber crimes and identity thieves.
GSA readies draft RFP for $12B OASIS contract
It's no mirage, GSA moves forward with OASIS to create professional services contract.
Oracle contract cancellation no big deal, experts say
When parties can’t agree on aspects of a contract, experts say call it a day.
Oracle contract 'not in best interest' of gov't, official says
GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services but offers few details on why.
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