SAMOSA Act Archives

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Bill to overhaul federal software buying gets another shot in the Senate

A bipartisan group of six senators re-introduced the SAMOSA Act, which would strengthen agency oversight of software purchasing and cut down on duplicative licenses.

Jun 4, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks before a House hearing at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountbility Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation met to discuss the use of technology at the US Border, airports and military bases. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Agency software purchasing bill reintroduced by House Oversight members

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is taking another run at the SAMOSA Act, a bill with strong support from a variety of tech groups.

Mar 27, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

The Microsoft logo is seen at an Experience Center on Fifth Avenue on April 3, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Federal CIO calls for agencies to inventory licenses with ‘top 5 software vendors’

By April 2, CIOs must send a list of all licenses they have with Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, Oracle and ServiceNow.

Exclusive Mar 26, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil Billy Mitchell

David Weinberg, staff director for Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, speaks during the FedScoop-produced Elastic Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2025. (EPNAC / Photos by Sergey Kolupaev)

Senate panel, with plans for AI-fueled efficiencies, waits on DOGE to call

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Democrats are backing tech bills aimed at government efficiency but haven't heard much from Elon Musk’s crew.

Mar 19, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., questions U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on April 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Agency software purchasing bill passes House

Backers of the bill to improve federal oversight of software acquisition practices are hopeful it clears the Senate before the end of the year.

Dec 4, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Tech groups urge congressional leaders to pass bill on agency software buying

In a letter shared with FedScoop, the trade groups press Senate and House leadership on taking up the SAMOSA Act before the end of the term.

Aug 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken