Profession Services Council (PSC) Archives

Acquisition officials highlight need for transparency in AI discussions with industry

Federal government acquisition officials from GSA and NASA said transparency is key in discussions about purchasing artificial intelligence technologies.

Jun 21, 2024 By Madison Alder

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The Daily Scoop Podcast: October 21, 2021

On the latest episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, former CIO at IRS and DHS Richard Spires, PSC President and CEO David Berteau, Acting Navy CIO Tony…

Oct 21, 2021 By FedScoop Staff

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD, federal IT, cybersecurity, Washington, D.C. — The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts)

Industry groups press DOD for more information on CMMC

CMMC remains top of mind for contractors, and they worry a lack of detailed guidance from the department will hurt budgets.

Sep 10, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

The Huawei logo at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. (REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke)

Contractors want extended deadline to rid Chinese tech from networks

Contractors are worried complying with an upcoming deadline to rid their networks of blacklisted Chinese tech could be the final nail in the coffin during this economic…

Apr 10, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Network routers of ISP. Many wires connect to the network interfaces of powerful Internet servers. Racks with computer equipment in the server room datacenter. (Image credit: Getty Images).

OMB’s new data center plan draws concerns

Rep. Gerry Connolly and others are calling for the White House to not ease off the pedal when it comes to data center consolidation.

Jan 8, 2019 By Carten Cordell

Could a continuing resolution save the Tech Modernization Fund in 2019?

Continuing resolutions, the weapon of choice for financing the government for the past dozen years, could be a way for the TMF to sidestep appropriators.

Aug 15, 2018 By Carten Cordell

Department of Defense officials testify at a House Armed Services Committee on April 12, 2018. (Joint Staff / Flickr)

Tech industry group clamors for transparency on JEDI reports to Congress

ITAPS is seeking more insight into how the Department of Defense is planning to pick its $10-billion cloud contract and it wants Congress' help.

May 1, 2018 By Carten Cordell

PSC forecast: IT advancements are coming in 2018, but leadership uncertainty remains

The CR, efficiency and workforce play major parts.

Nov 1, 2017

National parks, including the depicted Lincoln Memorial, were forced to close during the 2013 government shutdown. (Flickr)

Industry prepares for fiscal double-whammy in late September

The Professional Services Council hosted an event to help contractors navigate the possibility of an unprecedented one-party government shutdown. The federal debt ceiling is also getting tight.

Aug 15, 2017

GSA’s Bill Zielinski delivers a keynote at the 2017 Verizon Government of the Future Summit. (FedScoop)

GSA awards $50B EIS contract to 10 telecom companies

After almost two years in development, the General Services Administration has awarded its $50 billion telecommunications contract.

Aug 1, 2017