The GSA says "Goodbye!" to the Data Universal Numbering System, or DUNS numbers — and the vendor who provided them, Dun and Bradstreet. It says "Hello!" to the System for Award Management Managed Identifier or SAMMI number — and its new vendor, Ernst and Young. Keep Reading
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is experimenting with some new and innovative techniques in procurement — an effort to make the process quicker and easier to understand for vendors, especially smaller businesses. Keep Reading
The Federal Acquisition Security Council looks to develop policy guidance for agencies to use when purchasing IT products from commercial vendors, to avoid supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. Keep Reading
The bill, introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and in the House by Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), hopes to use the federal government's power as a large consumer to raise security standards in the IoT ecosystem as a whole. Keep Reading
Constant changes or vacancies in leadership positions and a lack of accountability are problems at the sprawling department, Dodaro says. Keep Reading
Lack of final funding will affect the Coast Guard's plans to buy drones, perform research and development and acquire new icebreaking vessels, commandant said. Keep Reading
DHS Chief of Procurement Soraya Correa announced Jan. 8 that the department plans to host its fifth Reverse Industry Day on Jan. 31. Industry Day V will focus on “Advancing the Dialogue: Where Acquisition, Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology Intersect.” Under Secretary for Management Claire M. Grady will deliver the day’s keynote address. “Reverse Industry Days have… Keep Reading
