The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Acquisition, Modernization, and More in Federal Agencies

Written By Fareeha Khan

Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.

Interior Issues Draft Cloud RFP Valued at up to $1B

The Interior Department is again going big on cloud computing. The department, through its U.S. Geological Survey, has issued a draft request for proposals for DOI-wide cloud services worth up to $1 billion through a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. Individual task orders would be issued under the Cloud Hosting Solutions III contract for a variety of cloud services while empowering DOI bureaus.

GSA Shares Specs on Governmentwide Cloud BPA

The General Services Administration is providing more details on how it’s aiming to launch a new blanket purchase agreement for cloud commercial technologies that will serve as a major one-stop shop for the entire government.

IRS Closes in on Release of $2.6B Software Solicitation

The IRS is inching closer asking industry for support in a seven-year, $2.6 billion push to modernize some of its most critical functions while adding new options for taxpayers to interact securely with the tax agency.

DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation-Related Contract Price Adjustments

The Department of Defense (DoD) has released guidance to the contractor community on how to handle cost differences under different contract agreements as rising inflation rates have led to increased costs for contractors under existing agreements. DoD explained that with cost reimbursement-type contracts, the government bears most of the risk of increased costs, including those caused by inflation. On the other hand, contractors performing under firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts must bear the risk of cost increases. 

Federal Agencies Reach New Threshold of Cloud Adoption

Five years after the White House Office of Management and Budget shifted policy gears —from “Cloud First” to “Cloud Smart” — Federal agencies have reached a new threshold in cloud adoption, with two-thirds of Federal IT leaders saying their agency is now using, or starting to use, the cloud for “mission critical applications. 

Data Governance is Key to Improving ‘Digital Awareness’

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration are improving data governance as the agencies look to increase digital awareness and reduce technical debt.

USDA Launches Outreach Project for Key Nutrition Program

The Department of Agriculture is launching a new effort to shore up participation and retention in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, a nutrition program for low-income moms and children.

FBI, DOJ Seize Website Addresses Associated Illegal Data Sales, Hacking Services

Federal law enforcement agencies have seized several internet domain names in pursuit of an international investigation into websites that permit users to buy stolen personal data and information or hack other networks.

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