With the help of Jeskell consulting services and Dell servers, a federal client running critical, customer-facing applications in multiple locations throughout the country transitioned to a new server platform to comply with changing procurement rules., The Challenge, What’s an agency to do when it is required to conduct a complete server platform overhaul? One client–an international civilian agency–turned to Jeskell for help. In this unusual situation, the client did not want to change its server platform; in fact, they were perfectly happy with the existing infrastructure. All they wanted was a refresh. But when their preferred platform was sold to a…
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LightMiner by Sysorex solves complex analytic problems in scientific computing, including predictive and prescriptive analytics, mobile and IoT analytics, and machine learning. Now, government agencies, healthcare providers, biotech, gaming, banking, or retail can have real-time analysis on all of their data – physical and digital – from a single, affordable platform., Conclusion, Sysorex develops the systems and solutions that power the data-driven enterprise. With an innovative approach to big data, analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT), we blend virtual data from software and networks with the huge volume of physical data generated by mobile devices and Internet-connected things to open new worlds of insight. Our unique solutions are helping organizations worldwide…
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NITAAC recently announced it obtained 801 certification for fiscal year 2022. But what exactly is 801 certification and why is it so important? To answer that question, let’s start by looking at the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the name for a series of federal laws that determine the annual budget of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The U.S. Congress oversees the…, The Value of the NITAAC 801 Certification, NITAAC's recent certification is an important designation as it allows DOD to use NITAAC Assisted Acquisition's Services to place an order, make a purchase, or otherwise procure property or services for the DOD, in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, without a special waiver. This is particularly beneficial for the DOD as large buys handled by NITAAC assisted acquisition teams have…, Continuing a Long-Standing, Mission-Driven Partnership, The DOD has turned to NITAAC to support more than $8.7 billion in acquisitions since its GWAC inception. The United States Army, Air Force, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to name a few, have long relied on NITAAC to assist with IT modernization, mission analytics and cybersecurity. The NITAAC certification ensures that the DOD will…
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Now that you have learned about oral presentations , the second article in our three-part series will examine the multiphase downselect technique. As you learn more about the different techniques for streamlining your acquisition, remember no matter what technique you use, you should always follow your agency policies on procurement. So…what, exactly, is the multiphase downselect technique? The…
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The National Institute of Health’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) has about two years to award its next great governmentwide acquisition contract called CIO-SP4. While this may seem like a lot of time, NITAAC already is getting comments back on its draft solicitation . Read the full article here .
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There are several techniques federal government evaluation teams can use to streamline acquisitions. In this three-part series, NITAAC will explore the benefits of three common techniques: oral presentations, multiphase downselect and comparative analysis. We will begin the series with a deep dive into oral presentations. Please remember that no matter what technique you use, you should always…, Oral Presentations, So, what exactly is an oral presentation and how can it streamline your response evaluation process? Oral presentations provide an opportunity for dialogue between the government and interested responders and gives evaluation teams an opportunity to gain further insight into the technical component of a response. Oral presentations not only benefit the federal government but can also streamline…, Multiphase Downselect, FAR 16.505 suggests using a multiphase downselect approach when the effort required to respond to a potential order is resource-intensive, for example, when requirements are complex or will develop over time. The multiphase downselect technique allows evaluators to review responses in phases to drastically reduce the number of responses being considered for an award. This approach reduces the…, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Analysis, on the other hand, allows for the direct comparison of responses. With comparative analysis, evaluators can more quickly recommend who is best suited for the award and arrive at a conclusion more efficiently. With comparative analysis, the responses are evaluated as a group, allowing for decisions to be made in real time. Does the comparative analysis technique sound like…
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Linked below are copies of the redacted protests filed with the GAO as of 2/15/2022. REDACTED VERSION – Pre-Award Protest of Summit Technologies, Inc REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Computer World Services Corporation REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Ardent Management Consulting, Inc. REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Tata America International Corporation REDACTED VERSION…
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is pleased to announce the award of the CIO-SP3 SB Ramp-on Small Business contracts under the subject solicitation. The name, address, and contract number for each awardee is listed below. These contracts have a performance period from May 11, 2020 through July 14, 2022 with a maximum value of $20 billion. The CIO-SP3 SB…
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In the coming weeks, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC), home of the agency's Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) is searching for new top managers and honing a new contracting vehicle. Bridget Gauer, Director of NITAAC since 2015 is set to retire on May 1, and Glynis Fisher, NITAAC Deputy Director, departed in January. Brian Goodger, Associate…
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The draft RFP for CIO-SP4 has been posted here . The final RFP is scheduled for release during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and proposals are anticipated to be due in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
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