ICE moves forward on procuring thousands of shock gloves
The Department of Homeland Security unit will spend more than $16.7 million on 6,650 of the “conductive distraction and de-escalation” devices made by Compliant Technologies.
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Procurement
Federal business system modernization: New clues regarding readiness, reality and the road ahead
A new study comparing modernization efforts at federal agencies versus commercial organizations reveals key gaps in transitioning from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based platforms — and opportunities…
Trump orders big change to federal contracting structures
The president’s latest executive order requires agencies to shift away from cost-reimbursement contracts, making fixed-price deals the “default” approach to procurement.
Agencies fall short on documenting AI acquisition best practices, GAO says
A new report from the congressional watchdog found that agencies are not “systematically collecting lessons learned from AI acquisitions.”
Watchdog finds dozens of agencies fail to consistently certify procurement data
The incomplete data quality reports covered $2 billion in federal contracts in fiscal 2023.
Why cyber modernization requires partners with technical plus acquisition expertise
Navigating the rapid pace of technology within procurement constraints requires experts who understand both and know how to leverage cloud partners.
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VA systems lack accessibility standards needed by disabled veterans, IG says
The VA is responsible for 5.2 million veterans with military service-connected disabilities and 4.6 million with general disabilities, per data from 2023.
Bipartisan bill to modernize federal tech procurement gets another shot in House
The FIT Procurement Act would increase the micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds and is backed by a host of tech trade groups.
GSA unveils modernized IT tool procurement strategy
The agency’s OneGov Strategy comes on the heels of its feud with top-10 consulting firms to reduce waste in IT contracts.
Trump EOs aim to overhaul federal procurement, contracting systems
The president’s executive orders call for changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and an examination of agency buying processes.