General Services Administration
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The General Services Administration is facing two new protests of its small business IT services contract known as Polaris, while VA’s awards under T4NG2 remain intact, so far.
November 14, 2023 -
Christine Harada, the senior advisor in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, said there are four areas of focus under the Better Contracting Initiative, including enterprisewide software licensing and new guidance to improve requirements development.
November 09, 2023 -
Just because GSA has chosen a site for a new FBI building, doesn't mean anyone should be picking out carpets and drapes just yet.
November 09, 2023 -
“GSA and our agency partners will continue to assess space needs and accelerate the disposition of federal buildings that are underperforming, underused, or otherwise don’t use taxpayer dollars effectively,” Carnahan said.
November 08, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Polaris is facing yet another protest. A federal watchdog has found multiple cases of risky mobile apps downloaded onto ICE devices. And the CIO Council has delivered a new guide for managing cloud services.
November 06, 2023 -
Ann Lewis, the new director of TTS in GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, said her organization’s goal is to get the right tech skills into the right place to deliver better outcomes for the public.
November 03, 2023 -
Federal facilities in three more states will be able to buy carbon free electricity as the government expands the availability of this energy to its facilities to achieve its sustainability goals and propel this type of clean energy.
October 25, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The EEOC swears in a new general counsel, who happens to be blind. DoJ has launched a new online tool to inform attorneys about pro bono opportunities. And GSA is planning a new service to make paying for travel and expenses easier across the federal government.
October 24, 2023 -
Raylene Yung, executive director of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) program management office at the General Services Administration, is leaving her position. Friday is her last day on the job.
October 20, 2023 -
Tiffany Hixson, GSA’s assistant commissioner for the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories in the Federal Acquisition Service, said after more than 1,900 questions about the OASIS+ program, she’s hopeful to start reviewing bids.
October 19, 2023 -
The planned addition of facial recognition to Login.gov comes as GSA attempts to boost the program’s “identity proofing” capabilities.
October 18, 2023 -
Software supply chain management has been a hot topic across agencies as many are starting to focus on software bills of materials (SBOMs).
October 17, 2023 -
GSA plans to centralize its application security program amid a broader push to ensure the government only relies on secure software.
October 13, 2023 -
A top Biden administration official who helped rethink federal buildings and office space for government employees, after pandemic-era work-from-home policies lapsed, is stepping down later this week.
October 10, 2023 -
A cross-agency team focused on how the federal government can improve public-facing services online is looking at text messages as the new frontier for better customer experience.
October 03, 2023