Fast Track Your OMB Acquisition Goals for 2018
There are many contract vehicles that are at the ready to be used; however, while navigating those choices can be unnerving, it doesn’t have to be done alone.
Acquisition
How New Acquisition Approaches Ease Cloud Adoption
A better way to acquire IT that more closely matches the speed of innovation has long been a priority for agency CIOs. The government is responding with new acquisition approaches.
NASCIO’s Take on State Procurement
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recently partnered with the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO) to create a State IT Procurement Negotiations roadmap. GovLoop sat down with Meredith Ward, Senior Policy Analyst at NASCIO, to hear what they learned from that process.
What Is Technology Business Management and What Is it Supposed to Do?
Members of the CIO and CFO communities posed this question to a panel of experts who are implementing TBM to better track and report IT spending.
SBA Redesigns Flagship Website to Better Serve Small Businesses
Improving the SBA’s web presence was about more than technology and design changes; it marked the need for a complete culture shift.
How to Overcome the 3 Most Common Barriers to Innovation in Government Acquisition
Learn about the most common barriers to innovation in government acquisition — and potential ways to overcome them to truly wrap innovation into acquisition efforts and help government keep pace with technology.
ViON’s MarketPlace Provides ‘Easy Button’ for Cloud Management
The ViON Marketplace is a secure cloud services platform that simplifies the management of private, public and hybrid cloud environments for agencies.
Recent Successes Inspire Our Way Forward
As the end of the year approaches, I’m full of pride looking back on the accomplishments of the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) in 2017.
GSA’s Startup Springboard Speeds Access for Small Businesses to Government
Just a few years ago you’d be hard pressed to find a tech startup with a GSA contract. But that’s a thing of the past, thanks in part to GSA’s innovative IT Schedule 70 Startup Springboard, which offers new and smaller IT businesses an easier and faster way to get a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)… Read more »
Your Procurement 101: Surveying the Marketplace
The best procurement processes start with a high-quality understanding of what the market currently offers. While comprehensive research requires an upfront investment of time and money, consider these resources well spent for a successful transition to new technology