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Simple Advice for Procurement Success in 2018
Jan 3, 2018
As Spend Matters gets back in the swing of things in the new year with full coverage of topics, Peter Smith addresses prospects for 2018 as well as suggesting some resolutions, ideas or goals that procurement professionals might want to adopt. He covers four key points wishes readers a happy,...
Recap & Recording: Creating a Culture of Customer Service in Public Procurement
Aug 8, 2017
On August 8, Jack Pellegrino, Director of Purchasing & Contracting for the County of San Diego, presented a webinar on how public procurement is a service profession and the importance of customer service within this area. While providing good customer service takes a little extra time,...
IT Contracts That Defined 2017
Dec 29, 2017
The trend in acquisition has shifted toward standardized technology and stronger cybersecurity, from the massive telecommunications upgrades anticipated with the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract to the new version of the General Services Administration’s Alliant IT vehicle. The...
Rogue Agencies: Lower tier publics with little oversight gone rogue?
Dec 29, 2017
Rogue Agencies: Lower tier publics with little oversight gone rogue?Topic keywords: Integrity in Public Procurement, Bribery in Public Procurement, Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement, Preventing Corruption in Public ProcurementIn reviewing various quasi public agencies that are near purely...
3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Dec 27, 2017
Next Gov provides a quick look at which technology will move from buzzword to implementation in 2018. Emerging tech like blockchain has been examined as a possible way to secure transactions, documents, and messaging for a variety of applications in government. Another tech, artificial...
5 Steps to Automation for Federal Agencies
Dec 22, 2017
It’s clear that a key aspect of any IT transformation is shifting processes from being done manually to being done automatically. Bob Osborn, federal CTO of ServiceNow, breaks down his five steps federal agencies can take to implement automation. He explains the importance of modernizing IT...
El Paso’s Chatbot, Ask Laura, is a Real ‘Game Changer’
Dec 22, 2017
After success with a chatbox tool on the city’s procurement website, El Paso officials are considering how to implement it across other platforms. Ask Laura provides users with a “customer service experience that provides immediate information on topics that include: how to register as a vendor...
FedRAMP Issues Guide for Cloud Adoption
Dec 22, 2017
The FedRAMP office’s Agency Authorization Playbook shares best practices for federal agencies that want to grant a cloud service provider permission to operate and is the summarization of five years of the office’s efforts. The playbook links to a variety of external resources and templates...
A Look at Unlocking Blockchain’s Possibilities
Dec 19, 2017
Blockchain technology, best known for securing cryptocurrency, is continuing to catch the attention of federal agencies. If government can get past the hype and the misconceptions, there are some useful applications. FCW explores how to approach implementing this emerging technology and includes...
‘Amazon for Government’ Plan Could Lead to Acquisition Reform
Dec 18, 2017
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) plan to make it easier to purchase from online retailers could also allow for a deeper look at government acquisition moving forward, according to a former Department of Defense acquisition official. “I actually think this is a good idea,” said Stan...
Federal Agencies Discovering New Uses for Blockchain
Dec 14, 2017
By breaking blockchain down to its core concept, agencies are coming up with new uses for it, like physical asset management and smart contracts. “We think that blockchain and the distributed consensus ledger will and should have the same sort of impact that the World Wide Web has had,” said...
2018 NDAA: Unsuccessful GAO Protesters May be Liable for Government Costs
Dec 13, 2017
The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act put a new twist on potential costs a contractor may incur in filing a GAO bid protest.
While many federal contractors are familiar with the costs arising from a GAO protest, including their attorneys’ fees and consultant and expert witness fees, and...
