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GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT

Federal News Network

GSA received feedback on what it was like to award products and services, what it was like to get those products and services listed on multiple awards schedules or GSA Advantage, and what it was like to actually use that site and purchase those things. That’s why they have multiple ongoing efforts to streamline it.

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Evaluate the Options: Vendor Networks

Procureware

Long before you make a purchase decision, you must create the right structure for vendor relationships with your procurement organization. Two leading models are private and cooperative vendor networks. Aggregators Vendor networks come in several forms. And the pricing under these contracts may not be the absolute lowest.

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OMB gives agencies new considerations when buying AI

Federal News Network

This is why OMB’s 36-page memo is trying to address some current and emerging questions around buying AI. Acquisition of AI presents some novel challenges, even though in some respects, much of the acquisition is similar to purchases of software without AI,” Miller said.

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