How Has the Pandemic Affected Government Procurement?
Government procurement organizations have faced three primary challenges during the pandemic: opacity, corruption and failure to integrate adequte policies.
Posts Tagged: Acquisition
3 Challenges to Government IT Modernization
Agencies and departments are constantly being tasked to do more with less. Here are three of the main challenges to government modernization efforts.
Drive Innovation With Data and AI
Agencies can provide a solid data foundation for their AI programs by optimizing data and creating a data governance model.
Here Are 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Attend FAST 2020
Government employees who perform acquisition functions will benefit from training sessions that outline how to buy for the government.
Misnamed but Mission-Critical: FITARA Five Years Later
FITARA is misnamed, but that’s not to suggest the law has failed to transform the way federal agencies go about investing in technology.
We Have to Get the Requirements Right!
In most IT contracts the first phase requires the contractor to develop a set of requirements. If the requirements weren’t known when the Request for Proposal (RFP) was written, how can we expect a valid bid in the contractor’s proposal?
Federal Leaders Tout Big Ideas on Mission of Tech
The MGT Act has revamped national efforts to upgrade IT systems, but there remain fundamental questions about the government’s role in technology.
Fast Track Your OMB Acquisition Goals for 2018
There are many contract vehicles that are at the ready to be used; however, while navigating those choices can be unnerving, it doesn’t have to be done alone.
How to Overcome the 3 Most Common Barriers to Innovation in Government Acquisition
Learn about the most common barriers to innovation in government acquisition — and potential ways to overcome them to truly wrap innovation into acquisition efforts and help government keep pace with technology.
Recent Successes Inspire Our Way Forward
As the end of the year approaches, I’m full of pride looking back on the accomplishments of the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) in 2017.