The General Services Administration plans to consolidate dozens of its buying schedules across product areas including IT and services to reduce duplication.
As large EIS primes get closer to their ATOs, GSA may still need to extend the transition period for the $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract.
Lesley Field, the government's top acquisition officer, talks about the challenge of communicating with 40,000 procurement specialists across government.
Top acquisition officials from DHS and DISA are worked that Other Transaction Authority procurement might be getting overused and will draw congressional scrutiny.
The Solicitation Review Tool, long in development, would leverage artificial intelligence to ensure that federal contracts posted online comply with disability rules.
The White House wants the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract to be a tool for modernization and not just for swapping out old technology.
With proposals just days away, Microsoft has announced that its will have a cloud offering ready to handle classified data in time to handle DOD's JEDI contract.
The General Services Administration and the Air Force have formed a partnership to create a blanket purchasing agreement for hardware and software to replace NetCents Solutions 2 contract.
The General Services Administration has added anti-drone technology to the list of products available under Schedule 84. They will be more easily available to federal, state and local law enforcement, first responders and agencies.
USDA and GSA pushed out requests for proposals to help implement the next stage of the administration's Centers of Excellence program, but they require a quick turnaround.
GSA is still considering an extension on its 2020 deadline for federal agencies to move to the $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract.
DHS plans to test small drones with sensors that can identify people and vehicles from above, track flying objects and collect data on active shooters.
