Navy to launch Innovation Cell focused on commercial tech
The Navy is about to launch an Innovation Cell program to begin inserting commercial technologies into Navy networks without breaking the rules of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Federal News Radio is reporting.
WT launches contractor confidence index
Welcome to our first Washington Technology Contractor Confidence Index, where we track the how industry feels about the direction of today's market.
Army and OASIS: $500M and counting
The Army has a $500 million commitment for the OASIS contract, and Harry Hallock, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for procurement, explains how the service will hit that goal.
GSA launches review of contracts for commercial items
The General Services Administration plans to review areas where it thinks contracts for commercial items are inconsistent with federal law.
DISA plans for IDIQ on spectrum management tool
The Defense Information Systems Administration released a sources-sought notice March 19 in search of technical and management services for its Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System.
GSA launches pilot for contractors to disclose greenhouse gas emissions
The General Services Administration has launched a pilot program to encourage vendors and contractors to publicly disclose their corporate-wide greenhouse gas emissions as a result of a recent executive order aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
$5B training RFP moves closer to release
GSA has released the draft RFP for a $5 billion human capital training and support contract and has set the release of the final RFP for May 19.
SEWP V almost ready to be served
NASA is on track to launch the new version of its SEWP contract by May 1 after a delay caused by several bid protests.
Contract bundling, strategic sourcing hurting small businesses
Small business executives and industry advocates hit Capitol Hill to raise awareness about how procurement initiatives such as contract bundling and strategic sourcing are hurting small businesses.
GSA, Army make OASIS agreement official
GSA and the Army made it official Monday when they signed a memorandum of understanding for the Army to use the OASIS contract for their complex professional services projects.
DIA seeks research support to lower IT costs
The Defense Intelligence Agency is collecting information on data services that can help it lower its IT costs.
NOAA, State lead international data collection project
There's nothing fishy about this opportunity. NOAA and the State Department are taking the lead on an international initiative to collect and share information about the billions of dollars worth of seafood entering the United States each year.
GSA lands another OASIS commitment
On Monday, GSA will sign an agreement with the Army that allows the armed service to use OASIS as its exclusive contract for complex professional services.
Opinion
Is there a power shift in public sector IT sales?
The acquisition of immixGroup by Arrow Electronics has huge implications on the future of public sector IT sales. Market guru Mark Amtower explains.
CBO: Professional services spending soars
A new analysis by the Congressional Budget Offices shows just how much government contracting, and professional services in particular, have grown since 2000.
Air Force considers follow-on intel support contract
The Air Force issued a source sought notice March 12 as it plans for a five-year follow-on contract for intelligence information systems support.
Opinion