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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

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The software license initiative for common titles builds off of experiences dating back to 2003, when the GSA launched the SmartBuy program, and 1999, when the Defense Departments enterprise software initiative signed its first agreement. While DoD has had limited success with its ESI, civilian agency efforts have mostly fallen flat.

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New data strategy, OMB Circular to set foundation for OFPP’s Better Contracting Initiative

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It’ll also include enhanced market research, vendor performance and data to be able to strengthen the agency’s abilities to better negotiate their deals.” Harada said OFPP will lean on current metrics used for category management as well as new ones that focus on some of the softer sides of the acquisition process. “We’re

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