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GSA gives agencies more time to move to Networx
The agency is extending the FTS2001 bridge contract with four vendors for at least another six months. Most of the largest agencies have not fully transitioned to the telecommunications. GSA is readying several other contracts including for HSPD-12 services and strategic sourcing for wireless services.
Tags: contracting , industry , technology , Karl Krumbholz , Mike O'Neill , Patricia Waddell , Larry Hale , GSA , Sprint , Qwest , AT&T , Verizon , AFFIRM , Networx , telecommunications , FTS-2001 , schedule contracts , BetterBuy Wiki , HSPD-12 , Networks 2020 , Connections , Jason Miller
Agencies figuring out how to take network vitals
OMB mandated departments implement continuous monitoring of their cyber networks by 2012. Part of meeting that goal is understanding what hardware and software currently reside on the computing backbone.
Tags: technology , contracting , Roger Baker , Bobbie Stempfley , Mike Krieger , Donna Dodson , Army , VA , DHS , State , NIST , GSA , cybersecurity , continuous monitoring , Cyberscope , Jason Miller
Kempf sets 'bold' vision for GSA acquisition service
The commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service wants to take his organization to new heights in how it serves its agency and vendor customers. FAS saw its revenue grow to $52 billion in 2010, but Kempf wants to offer more services and meet its customers' needs better to increase its revenue. FAS will require all new schedule contract offers and modifications to be done electronically by the end of 2011.
Tags: contracting , industry , Steve Kempf , GSA , Federal Acquisition Service , schedules contracting , strategic sourcing , acquisition workforce , Jason Miller
FISMA's facelift focuses on four areas, for now
DHS is leading the effort to rework cybersecurity metrics around patch, configuration, vulnerability and inventory management. Justice plans to host an industry day in June to tell vendors how cyberscope works. NIST will issue new cyber publications and GSA plans on new RFP for situational awareness and incident response tools.
Tags: technology , Matt Coose , Marianne Swanson , DHS , Justice , GSA , NIST , OMB , cybersecurity , FISMA , Cyberscope , situational awareness and incident response tools , Management of Change , Jason Miller
GSA's new deal for geospatial services
The General Services Administration today announced a big deal that can give agencies access to geospatial software and services -- at much less cost.
Tags: contracting , Geospatial software and services , Larry Hale , GSA
