The 25-Point Plan and "cloud first.", Government IT turned a corner with a single publication: The 25-Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology and Management. It was here that former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra issued his defining directive: “Beginning immediately, the Federal Government will shift to a cloud-first policy.” The OMB is requiring federal agencies to default to cloud-based solutions, “whenever a…, What exactly is Cloud Computing?, The National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) recognizes cloud computing as an evolving paradigm, but has issued working definitions. Cloud Computing Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released…, What are the Service Models?, Software as a Service (SaaS). The capability provided to the consumer is to use the provider’s applications running on a cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web-based email). The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure including network, servers, operating…, Deployment Models, Private cloud. The cloud infrastructure is operated solely for an organization. It may be managed by the organization or a third party and may exist on-premise or off-premise. Community cloud. The cloud infrastructure is shared by several organizations and supports a specific community that has shared concerns (e.g., mission, security requirements, policy, and compliance considerations). It may…
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Welcome to the newly refreshed NITAAC website at nitaac.nih.gov. I am proud to have launched a refreshed experience that will change how agencies acquire new technology. We have designed our new website with you, the user, in mind so that you can find the resources you need to get your next IT procurement off the ground and moving. To this end, we have enhanced our search capabilities for tools,…
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Dear Federal Partners, Information technology manufacturers and suppliers across the country are struggling with significant supply chain disruptions that are impacting their ability to meet customer and market demands. The supply-chain bottlenecks -- around the world -- have caused record shortages of many products that American consumers are used to having readily available, such as household…
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The current push for modernization is not just about updating or replacing old technology. It’s about “creating the platform for change”— that is, finding more cost-effective, innovative approaches to delivering IT and improving service to the citizen. A common component of the push for IT modernization is delivering data, information and transactional services across multiple platforms to…, Any purchase over $7 million must be handled by DITAP certified personnel., OFPP gave agencies a hard deadline of FY 2022 to train and begin buying technology using DITAP-taught and other evolving approaches. Agencies have been instructed that any technology purchase worth more than $7 million must be handled by a contracting officer or specialist that has earned DITAP certification, often referred to as FAC-C-DS. Unfortunately, COVID-19 and remote working have made it…, How other agencies can access NITAAC Contracting Officers, NITAAC’s Assisted Acquisitions Service is the perfect solution for agencies who lack DITAP certified professionals but have digital IT services requirements. With Assisted Acquisitions, federal agencies benefit from the capabilities and expertise of NITAAC contracting officers, as well as the efficiencies and economies associated with leveraging resources and requirements. It’s a win, win for all…
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We would like to remind our loyal customers that the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs will continue to take your orders until May of 2022 and those orders may go in performance for 5 years! All the way until May of 2027. If you have any questions please contact NITAAC Support at NITAACsupport@nih.gov or 1.888.773.6542.
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There are many reasons an agency might decide to use an assisted acquisition. Oftentimes, agencies use assisted acquisitions simply because they do not have the time, or manpower, to complete the acquisition in-house. In other cases, an agency may not have the expertise needed to complete the procurement. In the case of information technology, a lack of in-house expertise is increasingly a…
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Draft RFP, : August 27, 2021, Government Technical Review (TEP), : Fall and Winter 2021, Formal Source Selection Process with SSA, : Winter 2021-2022, Award notices, : February 28, 2022, Performance starts, : May 20, 2022, Updated, : October 25, 2021 There is a small number of bid protests awaiting a GAO decision. These protests were filed before the proposal due date. For status and details regarding all GAO bid protests please visit the following site: https://www.gao.gov/legal/bid-protests/
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NITAAC has implemented Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, November 18, 2021 Modifications have been fully executed for NITAAC’s Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts which incorporate FAR Deviation Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This clause is applicable to all existing and future task/delivery orders under the IDIQ. Frequently Asked Questions regarding the guidance can be viewed…
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Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month builds interest in the importance of cybersecurity and the resources needed for all Americans to be safer and more secure online. The theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The theme empowers individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting cyberspace because if everyone does their part,…
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(Updated 2/15/2022: a new Consolidated List of Open Bid Protests can be found here ) Linked below are copies of the redacted protests filed with the GAO that are open as of 9/16/2021. You may communicate directly with the GAO, but please provide copies of any such communication directly to the contracting officer Rose Schultz at rose.schultz@nih.gov and to the other participating parties which…
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