contracting
FedBizOpps to be shut down by year’s end so a new awards site may rise
Nine other legacy systems will be consolidated within the streamlined beta.SAM.gov.
Architect of the Capitol could do a better job monitoring IT contracts, says IG
But the agency does not agree with the report's conclusion.
Money spent through OTAs surges to more than $4 billion
The iterative contracting method is popular, and it shows.
DOD must clear up some cybersecurity rules for contractors, IG audit says
Department of Defense officials said they couldn't mandate strong passwords and automatic logouts for contractors because existing regulations are in the way.
DOD to use a third-party nonprofit for new contractor cybersecurity certification
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification will be managed by a third-party nonprofit.
Marine Corps figuring out where IT-as-a-service ‘makes sense’
When asked about IT-as-a-service implementation, a Marine Corps official said he had “no fundamental issues” with it but still needs to figure out “where it makes sense.”
