Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. Under the BCI, GSA will lead the government in negotiating a governmentwide IT software license agreement with a large software provider. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing. These contracts are competitively bid and offer access to a broad range of goods and services at negotiated rates, making them ideal for organizations of all sizes.

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Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement and management, the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) has been a cornerstone of our strategy at the Governmentwide IT Program Management Office. We’ve embarked on a journey to streamline how our federal government procures and manages its software assets.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In an earlier blog post, Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2 , I introduced the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) as a driving force behind our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement. Please follow us on LinkedIn to join our ongoing conversations about government IT.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

GSA Acting Administrator Shares Vision for GSA This week, GSA’s Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian shared the following blog outlining his vision for the agency’s future. Thank you to our current Spring Training Conference Sponsors! There is a great opportunity to support greater interoperability between agencies.

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