Procurement Archives

APRIL 12 2023, WASHINGTON D.C. — GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan speaks at the 2022 ‘Best Places to Work’ rankings, hosted by the Partnership for Public Service. (Image credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick for the Partnership for Public Service)

White House and GSA launch platforms to improve equity in federal procurement

The tools, which launched earlier this spring, are intended to help agencies find businesses that are new to the federal marketplace and track equity goals.

May 8, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Transactional Data Reporting; Next steps for DOD cloud procurement; Tailoring zero trust strategies to the mission

Former Acting Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer at GSA Roger Waldron; former DOD CISO Jack Wilmer; FDIC’s Stephen Haselhorst.

Nov 14, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

The Daily Scoop Podcast

The job ahead for the new OSD CIO; Answering acquisition questions; Making buying better at IRS

Former Navy CIO and ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren; former U.S. Mint executive Janet Clement; IRS Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Guy Torres.

Nov 1, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

SAMOSA Act could increase large software providers’ monopoly powers say acquisition experts

IT acquisition specialists caution that the legislation could affect the choice of software services available to agencies over the long term.

Oct 11, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

A display shows a vehicle and person recognition system for law enforcement during the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference in Washington, DC, November 1, 2017. (Image credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images).

AI ‘Bill of Rights’ must be accompanied by NIST risk management framework say experts

Bias and privacy risks associated with the technology can't be properly identified until NIST completes much-awaited impact assessments.

Oct 4, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Consolidating federal software contracts; Global events and DIU’s mission

Former Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy Angela Styles; DIU Acting Director Mike Madsen.

Oct 3, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Chairman Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) (R) speaks with Ranking Member Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

Bill to consolidate federal agency software contracts expected to progress in Senate

If enacted, SAMOSAA would compel federal agencies to purchase unlimited software contracts and require greater product interoperability among Big Tech companies providing services to government.

Sep 27, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

The Daily Scoop Podcast

New FITARA Scorecard; Streamlining tech acquisition across government

GAO’s Director of IT and Cybersecurity Carol Harris and Executive Director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government Dan Chenok.

Aug 1, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

Senators warn of insufficiencies in US hypersonic testing infrastructure

The SASC version of the 2023 defense policy bill includes proposals and would mandate funding to address the evolving challenge.

Jul 27, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

The Daily Scoop Podcast

USCIS zero trust journey; DEIA in federal acquisition; Public-private partnerships advancing cybersecurity

USCIS CISO Shane Barney; former National Intelligence Member for Cyber at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Jim Richberg; former Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy…

Jul 11, 2022 By FedScoop Staff