Joint Proposal Calls for Amendment of the FAR to Support Environmental Concerns., A joint proposal requesting to amend the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to focus on the environment and sustainability and to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable was issued on August 3, 2023, by the Defense Department (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space…, Environmentally Responsible Spending, NITAAC takes considerable pride in doing our part to ensure the federal government has access to sustainable products. As agencies look to purchasing commodities, such as laptops and desktops, NITAAC can help. We are committed to providing EPEAT certified laptops, desktops, printers, monitors and servers to meet every federal agencies’ information technology (IT) needs. With almost 4000 EPEAT…
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Watch NITAAC Deputy Director Ricky Clark and a panel of experts discuss the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on IT Modernization and the future of Health IT. Don’t miss this special presentation by Maximus and GovExec TV. The event recording is now available on demand .
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What is market research? Why is it important? NITAAC’s latest video series answers all this and more. When going through the acquisition process, FAR part 7.102 requires that agencies perform acquisition planning and conduct market research for all procurements. Information technology is changing at a record pace and conducting market research is an essential step towards receiving the best…
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If there is no other takeaway from this month’s Director’s Corner, please understand that we are open for business and both the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs are available, and will continue to be available, for agency use. As we head into the end of the fiscal year and approach buying season, NITAAC is here to help you. Our three GWACs, CIO-CS, CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business have…
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Don't miss the opportunity to join NITAAC Director Brian Goodger for one of two sessions as he details how NITAAC can help the VA meet its mission critical IT needs. From cloud services to cybersecurity to laptops, NITAAC can help the VA get IT done. Want to learn more? Join us at one of the two sessions below:, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | 12:30-1:15 PM MDT, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 11:30 AM-12:15 PM MDT, Can't attend either session? Request a complimentary training at nitaacsupport@nih.gov .
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Interagency agreements must be received by August 1, 2023 for, new, Assisted Acquisitions to be awarded by the end of the fiscal year. For any inquiries, please contact NITAAC at 1.888.773.6542 or email NITAACsupport@nih.gov . We are here to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
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Are you ready to support you agency with the best prices on notebooks, desktops, tablets and thin/zero client products? The GSS V9 systems offer many options to meet mission needs, including enabled security, upgraded memory/storage, imaging, docking stations, warehousing, asset tagging and more. GSS solutions include the following terms and conditions: EPEAT, Energy Star, Section 508, as well as…
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NTT DATA's Public Sector President, Tim Conway, and Chief Technology Officer, Shamlan Siddiqi, explain the firm's breath of capabilities and solutions, including health data technology currently in use on the Indy Car racing circuit. This segment was filmed inside NTT's Ragingwire Data Center in Ashburn, VA.
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By Jason Miller | @jmillerWFED May 18, 2020, 9:57 am Over the last 25 years, during the era of the governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) and governmentwide multiple-award contracts (MACs) it’s difficult to remember the last time when one of those vehicles hit its total dollar ceiling. Not Alliant at $50 billion. Not Networx at $20 billion. Not even Veterans Technology Services (VETS)…, Raising the ceiling is one option, One option to fix this situation is for GSA to modify 8(a) STARS II by raising its ceiling, say by another $5-to-$7 billion. The other is to fast-track the 8(a) STARS III vehicle. GSA issued the draft solicitation last summer. “GSA is exploring its options regarding the 8(a) STARS II GWAC; however, at this time, there is no guarantee of additional contract value being made available. In the…, Customers need a Plan B, But for 8(a) companies who had been working for months or years with customer agencies to put work on STARS II, moving to NITAAC or another existing contract isn’t always easy. NetImpact Strategies Wilson said she has customers who liked STARS so much they haven’t or didn’t use other 8(a) or small business vehicles. “Our customers are trying to figure out what to do, and part of it is me trying…
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