GSA floats RFI to replace DUNS numbers
The General Services Administration released an RFI looking for input on an open numbering system for federal procurement that might possible replace the use of DUNS numbers.
NIH looks for ways to support bigger contracts
A big governmentwide contract vehicle at the National Institutes of Health is looking to support more large acquisitions, including cloud computing services.
How will Trump tackle tech?
What will the Trump Administration mean for broader technology issues?
Tech refresh bills will be back, says DHS CIO
IT modernization funding efforts will be back, according to DHS CIO Luke McCormack, and agencies should still position agile, cloud and other capabilities to show they're moving into a modern environment.
What will cyber policy look like during Trump's first 100 days?
A former Pentagon official said the incoming administration must retain a focus on improving cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
GSA streamlines acquisition for small vendors
Under its six-month-old Making It Easier program, The GSA has introduced new capabilities and processes to attract new schedule holders.
Postal Service surveys public about drones
The Postal Service posted the results of an online survey it conducted in June to take the temperature of the public about using drones to deliver mail.
Air Force's $30M cloud contract is biggest of fiscal 2016
A Deltek analysis reveals that the Air Force was the leader of cloud contracting in fiscal 2016.
Exit interview with Anne Rung
In an interview with FCW, the government's departing top acquisition official about leaving behind a solid foundation on which the government can build more effective and efficient federal IT.
Microsoft first company through FedRAMP Accelerated
After 15 weeks, Microsoft is the first cloud security provider to complete the accelerated route through GSA's cloud security authorization program.
GWACs remain the vehicle of choice for government buyers
The amount of business flowing through GWACs continues to grow as government buyers flock to the huge multiple award contracts.
Agile development more about being imaginative, less about contract type
Developing more efficient and imaginative ways to craft agile IT contracts is about practical thinking, not contract type, says one expert.
DHS taps four small businesses for blockchain identity management projects
DHS has awarded $100,000 each to four small innovators to explore the use of blockchain for identity management.
GSA releases fast-lane FedRAMP template
The General Service Administration has rolled out a uniform template that cloud service providers can use to get into its "FedRAMP Ready" program.
FITARA, strategic sourcing could limit wireless IoT
FITARA and wireless BPAs are great, but they’re also potentially confining wireless device technology, a new study says.
GSA to make acquisition data public
After a year-long soft launch of its acquisition gateway portal to federal users, the agency is preparing to open its doors to public users.
IT schedule sees growth in fiscal 2015
After a slowdown in previous years, GSA IT schedule experiences modest growth in fiscal 2015, according to its manager.
GSA planning cloud computing IDIQ
Contractors have been lobbying GSA for a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services and it looks like they might be listening.
IBM adds resellers to its federal cloud portfolio
IBM has added a new group of partners with federal IT experience to chase more cloud opportunities.
GSA opens a fast lane for commodity buys
GSA Advantage Select, a quick way for agencies to order commodity hardware, is up and running, officials say.
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