Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. Clearly, both sides value the other as a critical partner, as demonstrated by the willing collaboration of the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS) effort.

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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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Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

The communications are automatically associated to the individual vendor, their company, and the relevant bid or contract. The new Two-Way Messaging feature is just one example of how ProcureWare transforms sourcing operations to save buyers time, foster greater collaboration, reduce risk, and increase transparency.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Specifically, OMB will achieve this by: Requiring data sharing; Building appropriate centralization; Promoting data-sharing tech; Centralizing data management policy framework; Establishing a new technical data environment; and Facilitating collaboration with data management. million for clean energy projects/initiatives.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

GSA is the tip of the spear were setting the example for other agencies and serving as a collaborative partner to help them cut wasteful contract spending, right size the federal real estate portfolio and deploy software to drive efficiency and productivity. There is a great opportunity to support greater interoperability between agencies.

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