Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
22 Mar 2019
DHS demonstrates how agencies can address fear of failure and enhance innovation efforts with cultural support, CenturyLink authorized to begin selling on GSA’s EIS contract, and GSA issues RFQ for new CoE acquisition model. All this and more in Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for March 22,...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
22 Feb 2019
DHS issued an RFI seeking input from vendors that could assist in the planned IT modernization efforts under the agency’s EAGLE Next Generation Program, GSA provided an update on feedback it received from industry on e-commerce portal plans, and the government shutdown rippled through federal IT...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
15 Feb 2019
Federal IT spending is projected to exceed $93B next year, TMF Board awarded funding for GSA’s cloud-based payroll system, and DoD is considering the recommendations of the Section 809 Commission. All this and more in Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for February 15, 2019.
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Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
8 Feb 2019
The DoD’s cloud strategy indicates opportunities for cloud service providers beyond the controversial JEDI contract and another major DHS contract is being recompeted through GSA. All this and more in Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for February 8, 2019.
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Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
1 Feb 2019
Federal contracting shops are preparing for an uptick in orders from agencies in the coming days as they get back up to speed following the shutdown, a new report shows federal IT contract spending reached $64B in FY2018, and updates on Oracle’s JEDI case. All this and more in Public Spend...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
25 Jan 2019
DHS procurement chief says business is ‘limited’ during the ongoing shutdown while officials look at how the impact could go beyond shuttered agencies. All this and more in Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for January 25, 2019.
Acquisition Frozen at DHS Due to Shutdown
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Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
18 Jan 2019
Industry experts share insights on federal tech trends for the new year, a group of senators are working to ensure that contractors will be paid back when funding is passed, and California governor promotes a new procurement tool that allows for solution development and collaboration. All this and...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
11 Jan 2019
While the military’s budget may be funded, other federal agencies are running late with payments to defense firms, an audit shows that a statewide system could have saved Oregon more than $1 billion over the last two years, and HHS is standing up an AI contract other agencies can use. All this...
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