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GSA is cooking up a new, comprehensive procurement data source

Federal News Network

The government both creates and runs on data. Given that agencies spend hundreds of billions of dollars on goods and services the more procurement data it has, the better it can understand trends and ‘manage’ procurement. That’s the idea behind a data source effort known as Hi-Def. Tom Temin: Right.

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Why Agencies Need Backup as a Service for Data Protection

FedTech Magazine

In 2023, the admonition to back up your data might seem as obvious as being told to lock your door or fasten your seatbelt. While the cloud is well designed and resilient, it’s a fact that cloud providers usually shift the burden of data backups to customers that use their services.

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ASBCA Issues Annual Report, Providing Data on How Often Contractors Prevail

Inside Government Contracts

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has issued its annual report for FY 2023, shedding light on how often contractor appeals reach a successful result, and what agencies are most frequently involved in contract litigation. The Board addressed 78 cases through the ADR process, resolving 67.

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Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts

Open Contracting Partnership

Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. But until recently, like many governments, New York City relied on antiquated systems and lacked the tools to take full advantage of its procurement data. states or indeed many countries.

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Exploring Sole-Source Contracts: A Shortcut to Federal Success?

USFCR

Sole-source contracts offer businesses a unique opportunity to secure federal contracts without the competitive bidding process. These contracts are awarded directly to a single vendor, often because they provide something no other company can. What Are Sole-Source Contracts? Who Qualifies for Sole-Source Contracts?

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IBM wins $903M GSA contract to modernize federal travel and expense management

FedScoop

million contract to provide a next-generation travel and expense management service for the federal government. GSA plans to complete the full migration of ETSNext at the end of its contract with Concur Technology for ETS2 in June 2027. The General Services Administration announced Wednesday that it has awarded IBM a 15-year, $903.5

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ECS Lands $60B GSA OASIS+ Contract to Boost Government Efficiency

ExecutiveBiz

ECS, an information technology systems integrator specializing in data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise transformation, has been selected by the General Services Administration as a prime contractor on a 10-year, $60 billion contract for consulting and enterprise transformation services.