Cloud moves at the IRS; zero trust in the Pentagon; solving the IT contracting logjam
On the latest episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, an $11 billion cloud contract at DISA is on hold, the Defense Department’s zero trust journey is under…
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More attention from Congress could lead to smoother EIS transition
Experts are hopeful Congress' recent interest in the EIS transition could give agencies a new urgency to move to the contract and reap the cost-savings benefits.
GSA will increase post-award feedback to offerers with INFORM 2.0
Many contractors would like to see the INFORM process adopted by all federal agencies, finding it fairer and more helpful in crafting future contract submissions.
Users blast new federal contracting website amid ongoing transition
"Is there an award for the worst government system launch ever?" says one complaint about beta.SAM.gov.
OMB’s new data center plan draws concerns
Rep. Gerry Connolly and others are calling for the White House to not ease off the pedal when it comes to data center consolidation.
PSC survey finds acquisition professionals are hopeful, despite tough climate
The survey said federal officials feel acquisition workforce skill is improving, despite continued headwinds in hiring and budget challenges.
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Pooling IT resources might help OIGs, but talent shortfall complicates the job
A CIGIE report's recommendations on how inspectors general should pool their resources — including information technology — may still not be enough to overcome a shortfall in…
PSC forecast: IT advancements are coming in 2018, but leadership uncertainty remains
The CR, efficiency and workforce play major parts.
3 ways Congress can pass an IT modernization bill (and what’s most likely)
The congressional calendar might be the MGT Act's biggest adversary, but there are ways to get it done before the end of 2017.
Industry prepares for fiscal double-whammy in late September
The Professional Services Council hosted an event to help contractors navigate the possibility of an unprecedented one-party government shutdown. The federal debt ceiling is also getting tight.