FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The post Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says appeared first on FedScoop.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to launch a competition for a blanket purchase agreement to provide program management and operations support services for its Stakeholder Engagement Division.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In January, Local 10 news in Miami reported that a former Miami-Dade School Board member used district-issued credit cards to rack up more than $100,000 in personal purchases that included everything from refrigerators to a trip to Disney World. office of UHY Advisors Inc.

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FedScoop

JULY 11, 2024

Federal government agencies would be prohibited from using certain products if they were purchased from an entity other than the original manufacturer or an authorized reseller under a new bipartisan Senate bill. To do that, the legislation states the official must give written notice to the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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FedScoop

MARCH 1, 2024

Following scrutiny from both an agency watchdog and Congress for its purchases of Chinese-made video-conference cameras that were susceptible to security vulnerabilities, the General Services Administration said Thursday that it must deliver a corrective action plan to its inspector general’s office by March 25.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The credential is more evidence that federal interest in purchasing AI technology continues to grow. The Office of Personnel Management now runs a version of its jobs site specification focused on artificial intelligence, for instance, and GSA is also offering an AI training series.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 28, 2024

RELI Group and Hive Group have secured a five-year, $340 million blanket purchase agreement to provide the Transportation Security Administration with integrated program management support services.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

In a March report following that incident , the CSRB found that Microsofts operational and strategic decisions pointed to a corporate culture that deprioritized both enterprise security investments and rigorous risk management.

IT 115

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Announced at AWS re:Invent 2024, Satellite Resiliency for AWS Outposts offers a comprehensive, Partner-managed solution for resilient cloud-connected edge computing that extends the reach of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to the most remote and geographically dispersed environments on earth.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Private equity firm Arcline Investment Management has completed its purchase of aerospace and defense contractor Kaman for approximately $1.8 billion, or $46 per share in cash.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 25, 2024

Parsons has secured a position on a $200 million multiple-award task order contract from the General Services Administration to provide program management and construction management services.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Carahsoft Technology will serve as a master government aggregator for runZero to offer the company’s cyber asset attack surface management platform to the public sector.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. The Government Accountability Office found last January that out of the 24 agencies they reviewed for software licenses management, Microsoft was the most common, with agencies reporting it 36 times for a total of about $2.4

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 17, 2024

million blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office within the Department of Commerce to provide Momentum software subscription and financial management professional services. CGI Federal has secured a potential $84.3

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Redstone Government Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

There is no definition of split purchases in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). However, the Defense Contract Management Agency reviews purchase order files for split purchases during a Contractor Purchasing System Review.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. But as these fleet managers begin to pivot towards electric vehicles, they face a dual challenge. “On On the other hand, a more daunting task lies in the build-out of charging infrastructure.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These roadblocks reveal opportunity though, as teams look toward cooperative purchasing for relief. With the help of a cooperative purchasing organization, you can increase savings at your organization by leveraging pre-awarded cooperative contracts and streamlining your purchasing process, resulting in a stronger overall strategy.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Management Science and Innovation has acquired Ascolta, an information security and software development services provider, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its artificial intelligence and DevOps capabilities for industry and federal government customers.

Purchasing 105

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Palo Alto Networks (Nasdaq: PANW) has closed its acquisition of Talon Cyber Security for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to further extend the capability of its secure access service edge platform in safeguarding managed and unmanaged devices.

Networking 105

Networking Purchasing Integrity Integration 105

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Scottish Procurement has extended the duration of the Internet of Things (IoT) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until 18 September 2025. The DPS offers the Scottish public sector a route to market for IoT technologies and services. 

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) has finalized its purchase of Regency Technologies , an information technology asset disposition services provider, in a transaction that expands its capabilities in IT asset lifecycle management and disposition.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2024

Customs and Border Protection has named woman-owned professional services firm Dignari an awardee of the Enterprise Small Business Blanket Purchase Agreement under the professional services track.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Known for its quaint charm and strong sense of community, the town is managed under the dedicated leadership of Town Administrator Jake Rogers. “Securing three quotes for our purchases poses a significant challenge. “Securing three quotes for our purchases poses a significant challenge.

Purchasing 58

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Enlightenment Capital-backed Aeyon provides data management, artificial intelligence, analytics and intelligent automation capabilities for the U.S. CGI Federal has finalized its acquisition of Aeyon in a transaction that broadens its portfolio of digital transformation offerings and support services for U.S.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Carolyn Mahar, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, is responsible for managing the district’s financial operations, drawing on her extensive experience in public accounting, insurance, and education finance. Why Cooperative Purchasing?

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Five of the country’s leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,

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GovSpend

APRIL 17, 2024

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a large increase in the number of districts purchasing subscriptions to learning management software, with Google, Canvas and Blackboard as the leading players, GovSpend data shows. Instructure is the publicly traded company that makes Canvas LMS.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Consulting services provider EMS has secured a blanket purchase agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to support the Office of Land and Emergency Management. The company announced the award, which is estimated to be valued at $100 million, in a LinkedIn post Wednesday.

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Purchasing Professional Services Consulting Contract 59

GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Language and intelligence service provider Acclaim Technical Services has purchased network engineering and data management company Alder Technology. ATS said Monday the move is part of its strategy to expand and strengthen its mission-critical technology business.

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Purchasing IT Engineering Networking 59

GovCon Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Accenture Federal Services has agreed to purchase federal digital transformation and cloud modernization platforms provider Cognosante for an undisclosed sum.

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Purchasing Management Finance 111

ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 28, 2024

Maximus has received an $87 million task order under a blanket purchase agreement to provide the Internal Revenue Service with end-to-end development and modernization services.

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End to End Purchasing Management IT 105

GovCon Wire

MAY 2, 2024

million blanket purchase agreement to provide the Department of Navy with VMware by Broadcom products and services. Carahsoft Technology has secured a potential $172.8

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

billion Defense Enterprise HR Applications and Data Services blanket purchase agreement awarded by the Defense Manpower Data Center. The company said Wednesday the DEHRADS BPA covers support for DMDC in 25 task areas, including software development and sustainment, application rationalization and cloud migration and data management

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Federal agencies can now buy Actus , a cloud-based government purchase card management platform from Paperless Innovations , using a special item number under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule contract.

Innovation 59

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A Leidos -led team will help the Department of Defense develop and integrate climate resilience strategies into its core functions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions under a potential five-year, $100 million blanket purchase agreement. Leidos said Thursday it will work with McKinsey & Co. ,

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Purchasing Sustainability Integrity Integration 105

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For example, according to a report published by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 2013 shutdown was estimated to reduce Gross Domestic Product growth by between $2 and $6 billion. Recent Shutdown Impacts The counter-intuitive reality of federal shutdowns is that they are expensive.

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