Software Acquisition Archives

Tech groups urge congressional leaders to pass bill on agency software buying

In a letter shared with FedScoop, the trade groups press Senate and House leadership on taking up the SAMOSA Act before the end of the term.

Aug 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken

ARPA-H enters $19M contract with Palantir for artificial intelligence, data software

Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform and Foundry software will support the young health research agency’s data infrastructure and track the progress of its programs.

Jun 20, 2024 By Madison Alder

For GSA, a new step to secure the software acquisition process begins

This week marks the beginning of the agency’s collection of self-attestation forms from software providers and offerers.

Jun 11, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

White House fleshes out plan for agencies to collect software vendor attestation forms

Letters of attestation will not be required for open-source software and agency CIOs will have the authority to designate software as “agency-developed”.

Jun 9, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Congress, U.S. Capitol Building, House, Senate — The dome of US Capitol is seen through a skylight from the Visitors Center on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Major government tech contractors use monopolistic vendor-lock to drive revenue, study says

The report says Microsoft and Oracle received at least 25% to 30% of government sales over the last decade through less than fully competitive procurements.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, Congress, House, Senate, Washington, D.C. — (REUTERS / Erin Scott)

2022 in review: FedRAMP reform enacted, SAMOSA Act progresses

FedScoop looks back at some of the most consequential developments in federal IT policy over the past year.

Dec 31, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Early morning fog envelopes the U.S. Capitol dome behind the U.S. House of Representatives. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

House lawmakers introduce bill to overhaul how agencies buy software

The SAMOSA Act could significantly affect how federal agencies acquire software and IT services.

Nov 17, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

SAMOSA Act could increase large software providers’ monopoly powers say acquisition experts

IT acquisition specialists caution that the legislation could affect the choice of software services available to agencies over the long term.

Oct 11, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Chairman Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) (R) speaks with Ranking Member Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

Bill to consolidate federal agency software contracts expected to progress in Senate

If enacted, SAMOSAA would compel federal agencies to purchase unlimited software contracts and require greater product interoperability among Big Tech companies providing services to government.

Sep 27, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Lawmakers float cost-saving legislation to mandate consolidation of federal agency software contracts

Work on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act is being led by committee chairman Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI.

Sep 9, 2022 By Nihal Krishan