GSA’s Information Technology Category operation recently shared its top priority items for FY’18.  Whether you’re a hardware, software, or solutions provider, knowing where GSA is headed can help you work with them to best serve common federal customers.  Here’s a brief look at the top 5 areas:  EIS – Awarding EIS was a massive accomplishment, but now the real work begins with transition. Issuing FISMA Authorities to Operate (ATOs) is a top priority here.  Transition to New GWACs –  GSA GWACs have been a great benefit to both government and Read more

General Services Administration Senior Procurement Executive Jeff Koses told an industry gathering October 5^th that his agency is preparing to work with a smaller federal workforce and one that is increasingly spread out.  The agencies challenge is also a challenge for contractors, he stated, who must recognize these trends when planning their approach to future federal business.  Koses sited directives from the Trump Administration that each Executive Branch Read more

Ever taken a look at the Excluded Parties List on the GSA SAM web site?  If you’re a contractor, you absolutely should be reviewing this list periodically to make sure that the companies – and people – you’re thinking about doing business with are not on this list.  Just as your company doesn’t want to end up on this list, you don’t want to accidentally hire or team with an entity on it, either.  That’s a fast way for your firm to come under scrutiny.  Our own recent scan Read more

With all of the action surrounding the end of the year it seems appropriate if we’d start today with a slightly foggy head, a floral-themed parade and lots of football.  Instead, we get government by Continuing Resolution (CR).  This year’s version funds ALL government agencies through December 8^th, albeit at an across-the-board .68% reduction.  Despite awareness that this is a terrible way to ensure national security, DOD and DHS are a part of the deal.  The good Read more

The Department of Defense spent $50 billion via multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts in FY’16, or 17.5% of its acquisition budget.  A full $33 billion in Multiple Award Schedule sales went to DOD.  These numbers, part of the Coalition for Government Procurement’s recent testimony before DOD’s Section 809 acquisition review panel, highlight the important role such contracts play in supporting critical DOD missions.  Everything from IT Read more