Friday, August 30, 2013

Quick Note: GSA Makes the Way for Cybersecurity BPAs for Government Agencies | The GSA Blog

GSA Makes the Way for Cybersecurity BPAs for Government Agencies | The GSA Blog http://buff.ly/12FhmEF

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://gsablogs.gsa.gov/gsablog/2013/08/16/gsa-makes-the-way-for-cybersecurity-bpas-for-government-agencies/

Quick Note: New report reveals Army's troubled IT acquisition program -- FCW

New report reveals Army's troubled IT acquisition program -- FCW http://buff.ly/178uCFn

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/23/army-it-acquisition.aspx

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Quick Note: USAF: Pentagon Must Update Space Policy

USAF: Pentagon Must Update Space Policy | Defense News http://buff.ly/16Fi3uU

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130826/DEFREG02/308260010

Quick Note: Army Preparing For a Slew of Critical Radio Contracts

Army Preparing For a Slew of Critical Radio Contracts | Defense News http://buff.ly/1dATBCd

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130819/DEFREG02/308190017

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Quick Note: Air Force OASIS embrace expands -- FCW

Air Force OASIS embrace expands -- FCW http://buff.ly/16EdK6G

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/23/air-force-oasis-gsa.aspx

Quick Note: More encrypted data storage ahead for feds? -- FCW

More encrypted data storage ahead for feds? -- FCW http://buff.ly/1dAKMIs

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2013/08/moat-castle-data.aspx

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Quick Note: GSA redesigns .gov sites with mobile in mind -- FCW

GSA redesigns .gov sites with mobile in mind -- FCW http://buff.ly/13MwOBD

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/16/gsa-mobile-facelift.aspx

Quick Note: Can Industry Use Mobility to Build a Smarter Federal Workforce of the Future?

Can Industry Use Mobility to Build a Smarter Federal Workforce of the Future? | Government Sales Insider http://buff.ly/1dxekGU

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blog.immixgroup.com/2013/08/22/can-industry-use-mobility-to-build-a-smarter-federal-workforce-of-the-future/

Monday, August 26, 2013

Quick Note: OASIS: What You Need to Know About GSA’s Plan to Reduce Contract Duplication | The GSA Blog

OASIS: What You Need to Know About GSA’s Plan to Reduce Contract Duplication | The GSA Blog http://buff.ly/16ADLDQ

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://gsablogs.gsa.gov/gsablog/2013/08/22/oasis-what-you-need-to-know-about-gsas-plan-to-reduce-contract-duplication/

Quick Note: Federal Government IT Priorities: Vision Vs. Reality -- InformationWeek

Federal Government IT Priorities: Vision Vs. Reality - Government - http://buff.ly/1bX1Erl

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.informationweek.com/government/policy/federal-government-it-priorities-vision/240159751

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Quick Note: 9 Strategies for Increasing Collaboration and Reducing Waste in Government

9 Strategies for Increasing Collaboration and Reducing Waste in Government http://buff.ly/16idu9N

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/08/9-strategies-increasing-collaboration-and-reducing-waste-government/68741/

Quick Note: GSA Procurement to the Rescue | The GSA Blog

GSA Procurement to the Rescue | The GSA Blog http://buff.ly/1dtLfwd

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://gsablogs.gsa.gov/gsablog/2013/08/21/gsa-procurement-to-the-rescue/

Friday, August 23, 2013

Quick Note: GSA seeks travel analysis system -- FCW

GSA seeks travel analysis system -- FCW http://buff.ly/16xh2IH

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/21/big-data-travel.aspx

Quick Note: NASA pushes for SEWP V launch with final RFP -- FCW

NASA pushes for SEWP V launch with final RFP -- FCW http://buff.ly/16xgRNq

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/20/nasa-sewp-final-rfp.aspx

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Quick Note: BGOV Webinar: An Update On Sequestration and the Budget - Bloomberg Government

BGOV Webinar: An Update On Sequestration and the Budget - Bloomberg Government http://buff.ly/1dsWgxM

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://about.bgov.com/2013-08-21/bgov-webinar-an-update-on-sequestration-and-the-budget-2/

Quick Note: IG slams DOT for overuse of risky contracts -- FCW

IG slams DOT for overuse of risky contracts -- FCW http://buff.ly/13Dp6tx

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/20/dot-risky-contracts.aspx

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Quick Note: China-sourcing restrictions spelled out in SEWP -- FCW

China-sourcing restrictions spelled out in SEWP -- FCW http://buff.ly/1dpPBEl

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/20/china-sourcing-restrictions.aspx

Quick Note: NASA Kicks Off Potential $10B Govt-Wide IT Acquisition

NASA Kicks Off Potential $10B Govt-Wide IT Acquisition http://buff.ly/16sJEmh

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.govconwire.com/2013/08/nasa-kicks-off-potential-10b-govt-wide-it-acquisition/

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Quick Note: BGOV Webinar: An Outlook for Small Business Spending - Bloomberg Government

BGOV Webinar: An Outlook for Small Business Spending - Bloomberg Government http://buff.ly/13CQ5VT

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://about.bgov.com/2013-08-20/bgov-webinar-an-outlook-for-small-business-spending/

Quick Note: Is there an IT-acquisition generation gap? -- FCW

Is there an IT-acquisition generation gap? -- FCW http://buff.ly/14WDJsT

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/19/it-acquisition-generation-gap.aspx

Monday, August 19, 2013

Quick Note: Agencies get how-to on open data compliance from OMB -- FCW

Agencies get how-to on open data compliance from OMB -- FCW http://buff.ly/1dn4YO5

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/19/omb-open-data-guidance.aspx

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Quick Note: CSC Introduces Solution to Help Customers Comply with Cybersecurity Mandates

CSC Introduces Solution to Help Customers Comply with Cybersecurity Mandates http://buff.ly/13qSrY7

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.csc.com/newsroom/press_releases/101965-csc_introduces_solution_to_help_customers_comply_with_cybersecurity_mandates?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+csc_global_press_releases+%28CSC%27s+Global+Press+Releases%29

Quick Note: Learn to Present Finance and Payment Options Early in the Sales Cycle to Avoid Roadblocks

Learn to Present Finance and Payment Options Early in the Sales Cycle to Avoid Roadblocks | Government Sales Insider http://buff.ly/13qIc65

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blog.immixgroup.com/2013/08/16/learn-to-present-finance-and-payment-options-early-in-the-sales-cycle-to-avoid-roadblocks/

Friday, August 16, 2013

Quick Note: New BPAs to aid in cyberdefense -- FCW

New BPAs to aid in cyberdefense -- FCW http://buff.ly/1ddDVol

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/14/dhs-cmaas.aspx

Quick Note: Interior making big moves to the cloud -- FCW

Interior making big moves to the cloud -- FCW http://buff.ly/15KrFnL

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/15/interior-department-cloud.aspx

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Quick Note: Infrastructure a hurdle for videoconferencing legislation -- FCW

Infrastructure a hurdle for videoconferencing legislation -- FCW http://buff.ly/148TnLj

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/05/travel-costs-legislation.aspx

Quick Note: DHS contract looks to bolster civilian cyber defense -- FCW

DHS contract looks to bolster civilian cyber defense -- FCW http://buff.ly/1238g4f

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/13/dhs-continuous-monitoring.aspx

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Quick Note: MicroTech CEO Provides Insights about Government Contracting | MicroTech

MicroTech CEO Provides Insights about Government Contracting | MicroTech http://buff.ly/1bsVGOs

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.microtech.net/blog/microtech-ceo-provides-insights-about-government-contracting

Quick Note: GSA consolidates customer service contact points -- FCW

GSA consolidates customer service contact points -- FCW http://buff.ly/15kXkfp

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/07/31/gsa-customer-service.aspx

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Quick Note: Is OASIS too complex? -- FCW

Is OASIS too complex? -- FCW http://buff.ly/11SoyNd

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/01/oasis-industry-reaction-complexity.aspx

Quick Note: Can Software Save IT? | Technically Speaking

Can Software Save IT? | Technically Speaking http://buff.ly/136JQcL

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blogs.dlt.com/software-save/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DltBlog+%28The+DLT+Blog%29

Monday, August 12, 2013

Quick Note: U.S.-EU Trade Deal May Cut Billions in Regulatory Costs

U.S.-EU Trade Deal May Cut Billions in Regulatory Costs http://buff.ly/17cLeYv

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://about.bgov.com/2013-08-08/u-s-eu-trade-deal-may-cut-billions-in-regulatory-costs/

Quick Note: Contractors like late date for NASA SEWP -- FCW

Contractors like late date for NASA SEWP -- FCW http://buff.ly/19gXxZy

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/09/nasa-sewp.aspx

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Quick Note: Bio-Threat Early Warning System Gets Booster Shot

Bio-Threat Early Warning System Gets Booster Shot http://buff.ly/17cJAWD

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.govtech.com/data/Bio-Threat-Early-Warning-System-Gets-Booster-Shot.html

Quick Note: How to measure training effectiveness -- FCW

How to measure training effectiveness -- FCW http://buff.ly/179LPdl

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/blogs/lectern/2013/08/training-effectiveness.aspx

Friday, August 9, 2013

Quick Note: Making crisis-level collaboration the new normal -- FCW

Making crisis-level collaboration the new normal -- FCW http://buff.ly/14pfMHw

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/08/partnership-collaboration-report.aspx

Quick Note: DHA to Save Pentagon $2.4B – But Consolidation Means Opportunity

DHA to Save Pentagon $2.4B – But Consolidation Means Opportunity | Government Sales Insider http://buff.ly/15RrAC8

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blog.immixgroup.com/2013/08/07/dha-to-save-pentagon-2-4b-but-consolidation-means-opportunity/

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Quick Note: Despite progress, billions still at risk in IT investments -- FCW

Despite progress, billions still at risk in IT investments -- FCW http://buff.ly/15RqXsn

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/08/it-failures.aspx

Quick Note: A Cautionary Tale for Federal Marketers

A Cautionary Tale for Federal Marketers | Government Sales Insider http://buff.ly/17324sJ

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blog.immixgroup.com/2013/08/06/a-cautionary-tale-for-federal-marketers/

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Quick Note: Problems still hound TWIC -- FCW

Problems still hound TWIC -- FCW http://buff.ly/1eqBahd

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/05/problems-hound-twic.aspx

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Quick Note: GSA Clears Contract Confusion with New Online IT Solutions Navigator

GSA Clears Contract Confusion with New Online IT Solutions Navigator http://buff.ly/1ctQnS1

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/176415

Monday, August 5, 2013

Quick Note: The President's New Bird - Bloomberg Government Capitol Gains

The President's New Bird - Bloomberg Government Capitol Gains http://buff.ly/1crjJQU

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://about.bgov.com/2013-08-05/the-presidents-new-bird/

Quick Note: GSA schedule sales take a dip -- Washington Technology

GSA schedule sales take a dip -- Washington Technology http://buff.ly/13I9iPC

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2013/08/01/gsa-schedule-drop.aspx

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Quick Note: OASIS: The details -- FCW

OASIS: The details -- FCW http://buff.ly/13I1gpY

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/08/01/oasis-details.aspx

Quick Note: Small Business Federal Government Contracting: Pricing with Credibility in Small Business Federal Go

Small Business Federal Contracting: Pricing with Credibility in Small Business Federal Government Contracting http://buff.ly/13sPK6h

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.smalltofeds.com/2013/08/pricing-with-credibility-in-small.html

Friday, August 2, 2013

Quick Note: FBI Data Center Efficiency Program the Way of the Future?

FBI Data Center Efficiency Program the Way of the Future? http://buff.ly/13wLiyU

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2013/07/fbi-data-center-program-connotes-things-come/67373/

Quick Note: The Positive Side Effects of Data Center Consolidation

The Positive Side Effects of Data Center Consolidation | FedTech Magazine http://buff.ly/13wL0rK

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://www.fedtechmagazine.com/article/2013/07/positive-side-effects-data-center-consolidation

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Quick Note: GSA ponders adding IT to office supply initiative -- FCW

GSA ponders adding IT to office supply initiative -- FCW http://buff.ly/19vyGjK

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://fcw.com/articles/2013/07/30/gsa-it-hardware.aspx

Quick Note: Glad To Have A Competitive GSA, But Let the Best Vehicles Win

Glad To Have A Competitive GSA, But Let the Best Vehicles Win | Government Sales Insider http://buff.ly/19vyAbL

via Federal Buyers Guide Inc. http://blog.immixgroup.com/2013/07/30/glad-to-have-a-competitive-gsa-but-let-the-best-vehicles-win/