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VA Suspends SDVOSB/VOSB Applications Effective May 21
May 14, 2018
On May 21, 2018, the VA will suspend SDVOSB and VOSB applications for “approximately thirty (30)” days while the VA transitions to a new VIP interface.
According to a notice posted on the VA OSDBU website, the suspension will affect “both new applications and applications for...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup: Updates on JEDI cloud solicitation, NDAA, and more
May 11, 2018
FITARA Scorecard expectations, what to watch in Defense Policy Bill debate, more on the JEDI cloud solicitation. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for May 11, 2018.
What to Expect on the Next FITARA Scorecard
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases an IT report card twice...
Competition for Tech Firms with Innovative Ideas to Improve Public Services and Win Public Contracts
May 11, 2018
The UK government has announced a competition for tech firms to come up with innovations that will improve public services, writes Computer Weekly, encouraging better use of technology in the public sector, and connecting tech suppliers to potential customers in government. The competition is for...
Funding Boost for UK Regional Transport
May 11, 2018
The UK Secretary for Transport has announced a £2 million funding boost to improve customer journeys and connectivity in the South East of England. The Department for Transport says the plans will allow people in Kent, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to influence investment decisions at...
Accenture to Boost Public Sector Reach Through Certus
May 11, 2018
CRN writes that IT services giant Accenture has completed its acquisition of Guildford-based (England) Oracle partner Certus Solutions in a move which it claims will boost its public sector credentials. Certus is an Oracle Platinum partner with a track record of selling into the government and...
Public Sector Contracts Should Be Awarded to Social Business not to Lowest Bidder – Call for Action
May 11, 2018
A paper just published by the Social Market Foundation think-tank, features Phillip Ullmann, Chief Energiser of Cordant Group, calling for a government overhaul of public service contracts which should be awarded on the basis of “social value” and not just financial cost. ‘Public sector...
Quarterly Spend Data for UK’s Digital Marketplace Published – SME Spending Hits Target
May 11, 2018
The UK Government’s Digital Marketplace is where public sector buyers go to find technology or people to deliver digital projects. Each month suppliers provide their invoiced sales figures to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and the total value of sales are updated quarterly. Latest figures...
EcoProcura 2018 Launches Registration and Extends Call for Contributions
May 9, 2018
Registration is now open for the EcoProcura 2018 conference on sustainable, circular, and innovation procurement, taking place from 3-5 October in Nijmegen (Netherlands). EcoProcura 2018, marking 20 years of the conference series, will bring together over 400 procurers, policy makers, businesses,...
GovFlex Helps Government Contracting With Changes in Talent Acquisition
May 9, 2018
The revolution in talent acquisition has led to new companies harnessing technology to find qualified talent within the govcon marketplace. One example, GovFlex, is getting ready to roll out v2.0 this month. The company was founded in 2014 as an online service connecting both government agencies...
How Smart Operations Can Strengthen Federal Procurement
May 9, 2018
Federal Times
There is a great need for effective procurement as a means to improve levels of education, infrastructure, public safety, and more. Yet expectations for public sector procurement continue to rise as budgets shrink and the “do more with less” mantra prevails. For leaders seeking a...
How Harvard Is Helping Government Do Digital Better
May 8, 2018
I was invited last Friday to attend a “demo day” (a phrase taken from the world of incubators for startups) where five student groups presented digital government projects they had spent the semester developing for a Harvard Kennedy School field-based course called Tech and Innovation in...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
May 4, 2018
TSA turns to DHS’ innovation program for solicitation ideas, EIS telecommunications contract receives ‘best-in-class’ designation from OMB, and more. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for May 4, 2018.
TSA Turning to Silicon Valley Innovation Program for Innovative IdeasThe...
