A Fireside Chat with David Shive , Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration

Embracing Digital Agility and Digital Transformation are of paramount importance for the DoD given the rapidly evolving cyber, technology, and threat environments. When IT is implemented correctly it can greatly improve security, resiliency, and usability ensuring high value and effectiveness on the investment. Unfortunately, adopting new paradigms and approaches across the larger DoD enterprise is not easy; requiring coordination of cultural...

The premier business-to-government event outside of the beltway will take place on May 5. The event will include matchmaking, educational breakout sessions, an Expo Hall, and innovative keynotes, all in one place! Participants will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one matchmaking meetings with federal, state and local agencies, and prime contractors. They can also visit the Small Business EXPO that will showcase services uniquely geare...

In conjunction with ACT-IAC, the C-SCRM community is pleased to kickoff of the new C-SCRM Acquisition Community of Practice (ACoP). A spin-off of the C-SCRM Cybersecurity Standards Innovation Group (CyberSIG), this new community of practice will focus on matters relating to Cybersecurity in acquisition. Our goal is to broaden the level of awareness and develop agency maturity in the areas of cyber-acquisitions and Information Communication Tec...

USDA Farm Product and Conservation (FPAC) shaped its portfolio-wide IT service requirements into multiple areas named for trees. Collectively, the new procurements shaped by each “tree area” addressed new and continuing IT service delivery needs previously covered by legacy contracts. FPAC shaped their strategic procurements based on thorough market research using innovative tactics and well thought out vendor communications to cre...

Federal agencies successfully using TBM know the rewards go further than just complying with another OMB mandate. While TBM supports meeting the requirements of CPIC and FITARA, it enables an agency to plan and manage its IT more effectively. TBM goes well beyond merely tracking technology costs. When adopted, it allows agencies to make more informed IT investment decisions, supporting them in delivering improved mission value. But getting the...

The pandemic forced DHS to rethink acquisition for a telework environment. This new operational environment is shaping the way Department of Homeland Security will acquire goods and services long after we return the work place. Created in March 2015, the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) is an initiative aimed at experimenting with innovative techniques for increasing efficiencies in the procurement process and institutionalizing best pract...

DESCRIPTION The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how the business of government gets done. Within acquisition, new opportunities have presented themselves to innovate and collaborate more effectively with industry. In this changing landscape with a new Administration, an increased focus on supporting the federal workforce, continuing telework, and a new urgency to address supply chain and cybersecurity challenges, it's a different world and we ma...

“GSA’s Alliant 2 – Looking Ahead” The Federal Insights Exchange planning committee in collaboration with the Networks & Telecommunications Community of Interest invites you to participate in a lively and informative discussion on “GSA’s Alliant 2 – Looking Ahead”. GSA leaders Paul Bowen, Marcelo Olascoaga and Omar Saeb will offer the latest on this popular, multiple award, 10-year, $50B GSA A...

Overview: The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program, also known as the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, establishes long-term, government-wide contracts with commercial firms offering millions of commercial supplies and services that federal, state, and local agencies order directly from GSA Schedule contractors, or through the GSA Advantage!® online shopping...