A New Era in Technology

• DoD tasks innovation experts with stretching out technology dollars

  Under sequestration, technology research has suffered disproportionately in the Defense Department. Leaders say those limited dollars need to be focused on making systems more affordable and taking advantage of commercial sector advancements.

  Defense

  November 19, 2013
• Lowest price becoming primary factor in IT, services acquisitions

  New data from Govini, a market research firm, finds the number of lowest price, technically acceptable awards doubled from 2009 to 2013. Vendors also are seeing more and more agencies issue solicitations where price is the only or a major evaluation criterion. DoD, civilian agency official acquisition officials say LPTA is one tool in a large toolbox.

  Technology

  November 19, 2013