Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. But OFPP believes the time is ripe to reduce price variance, secure most favorable terms and conditions and improve the federal cyber posture. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise.

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Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

By centralizing our engagement processes and encouraging industry to view government agencies as “one customer,” we are ensuring that all government agencies, large and small, benefit from the best possible terms and prices, avoiding the inefficiencies of fragmented and duplicative contract terms.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2025

GSA Finalizes Agreement to Enhance Federal IT Acquisition GSA announced that on January 15, Microsoft and the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) finalized an agreement under the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS).

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