commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Archives

Sonny Hashmi speaks in 2015, then as CIO of GSA. (FedScoop)

GSA pilots supply chain monitoring for GSA Advantage!

The agency used Verified Products Portal data to identify about 75,000 risky items for removal.

Jun 7, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

VA CIO reiterates commitment to working with Cerner to improve EHR uptime

Cerner has agreed to credit VA for failing to maintain the minimum level of system uptime stipulated in the contract, according to a report.

May 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

NIST wants help with guide for restoring industrial control systems after cyberattacks

The Cybersecurity Practice Guide will apply specifically to manufacturing environments.

Mar 1, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

US Indian Health Service to replace health information system

The agency seeks a set of commercial solutions to improve American Indians' and Alaska Natives' access to health services.

Aug 12, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Early morning in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., with the sun rising behind the Washington Monument, creating a silhouette with the U.S. Capitol Building and Library of Congress. (Getty Images)

The U.S. government needs access to commercial technologies to drive innovation

In an exclusive op-ed, David Vorland announced the launch of The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government to ensure that the United States leverages commercial technologies to…

Apr 21, 2021 By David Vorland

Army Combat Support Training Exercise — U.S. Army Spc. Keith Thornburgh, 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne), edits a video product while supporting CSTX 78-19-02 at Fort Dix, NJ, June 14, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by SSG Benjamin Applebaum/Released)

Army awards $13B commercial software contract

The 31 winning vendors will supply commercial off-the-shelf software across the military.

Sep 1, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Lynne Parker, Deputy U.S. CTO, White House — Lynne Parker speaks March 11, 2020, at the IT Modernization Summit presented by FedScoop. (Scoop News Group)

As data-sharing becomes more crucial, agencies say industry can help with privacy issues

The Census Bureau and others are looking for help, especially with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology that could help fight the coronavirus pandemic while protecting people's identities.

Jul 8, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Jose Arrieta, HHS — Jose Arrieta delivers a keynote Oct. 10, 2018, at the African Development Bank Group’s Global Public Procurement Conference in Washington D.C. (Global Public Procurement Conference / YouTube)

HHS changed its business model in building the White House coronavirus system

HHS Protect currently collects more than 200 data sets from every state and territory. A lot of commercial off-the-shelf technology is involved.

Jun 24, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir