TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) In a significant move to modernize the Department of Defense’s (DoD) software acquisition and cybersecurity processes, Katie Arrington, currently performing the duties of the DoD Chief Information Officer, has initiated a 90-day sprint to develop a new framework under the Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative.This effort aims to replace the traditional Risk Management Framework…
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TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The CODY bot, a tool used to streamline procurement processes at the General Services Administration, is now ready for use across the federal landscape after three years of build-out. CODY aggregates prerequisite data into a checklist, according to GSA officials familiar with the tool, enabling staffers to see if a vendor has met all…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Shares of Accenture slid Thursday after the consulting firm said efforts to tighten federal spending have begun to weigh on its revenues. Shares tumbled 7.3% after Accenture’s chief executive officer said in a fiscal second-quarter earnings call that the company’s Federal Services business has lost contracts with the U.S. government after recent reviews. “Federal…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced the formation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory commission led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. This initiative aims to streamline federal operations, reduce wasteful spending, and restructure government agencies. For small businesses engaged in government contracting, DOGE’s objectives could herald significant changes, potentially…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Legacy applications, often the backbone of an organization’s operations, can become a double-edged sword over time. While they deliver critical functionality, their aging infrastructure and outdated architectures can stifle innovation, increase operational costs, and introduce security vulnerabilities. Modernizing these systems is essential to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven market. However, embarking on this…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Groundswell’s lawsuit alleges the evaluation process was changed midstream to favor Accenture’s U.S. federal arm for the contract to consolidate several Army business and logistics systems. Groundswell has leveled a series of allegations against Accenture Federal Services and the Army in a lawsuit filed over how the service branch awarded a contract to consolidate several…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) After five years, the DoD formally published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rules, mandating verifiable compliance by system integrators and contractors. This month marked nearly five years since the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, was announced. This initiative by the US Department of Defense (DOD) required DoD Contractors and Subcontractors to achieve verifiable…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The Contracting Office released an announcement on the GSA Interact website on September 12, 2024. According to the announcement, based on the protest timelines, GSA anticipates the OASIS+ Small Business Pool contracts to be available for ordering by mid-December 2024. Furthermore, while the agency is working through the OASIS+ SB protests, it is moving…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) A total of 10 companies so far are challenging their exclusion from an award on the government-wide professional services vehicle. In July, GSA unveiled its list of 1,383 apparent winners for the general small business set-aside track of OASIS+. GSA planned to have formal award notifications out by Tuesday (Aug. 12), following the window for protests…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The CIO-SP3 government wide acquisition contract for IT services operated by the National Institutes of Health were again extended, this time for nine months, while bid protests over the embattled successor CIO-SP4 persist. In an update posted this week, NIH’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) said that CIO-SP3 and its small business…