U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel told senators Thursday that IT acquisition reform measures should focus on outcomes rather than just methodology, Nextgov reported Thursday. Rebecca Carroll writes that the Senate Homeland
MoreThe Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a draft solicitation for a contract covering communications technology and related support for U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations in Southwest Asia. DISA said Friday
MoreThe General Services Administration has started its work on a strategy to help government agencies deliver services to stakeholders by using new and emerging technologies. Mary Davie, assistant commissioner of the integrated
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Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall said Wednesday that the military should consider applying the Nunn-McCurdy oversight law used for weapons programs to information technology projects, FCW reported Wednesday. Sean Lyngaas writes that
MoreAn April 23Â Bloomberg Government panel discussion tackled how the government could become less risk-averse as it seeks a way forward in defense acquisition reform, FCW reported Friday. Sean Lyngaas writes the panelists
MoreThe General Services Administration and the Office of Personnel Management will jointly craft a strategic sourcing vehicle for helping agencies fulfill their human capital and workforce training requirements. OPM and GSA personnel
MoreThe Minority Business Development Agency will open a new business center in Washington to help facilitate investment, contracting and business opportunities for minority-owned companies. Performance-based Solutions Inc. will run the D.C. Capitol MBDA
MoreThe General Services Administration has issued a set of instructional guidelines for contracting managers and vendors to oversee the agency’s schedules program, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Jason Miller writes that GSA’s
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Senate and House armed services committee leaders have enlisted nine trade groups to review the Pentagon’s weapons acquisition system and make recommendations to streamline the process, National Defense Magazine reported Sunday. Sandra
MoreThe Defense Department is reviewing the General Services Administrationâs schedules for potential variations in prices, Federal Times reported Friday. Nicole Blake Johnson writes Pentagon is concerned about the cost it pays for commercial
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