We lead busy lives, and sometimes when you’re on the go all day you can end up missing that important piece of news. Well, now NITAAC is on the go with you. The recently unveiled NITAAC GO mobile app is the number one way to stay up to speed on the latest from NITAAC and the government acquisition community at large. Never miss another piece of breaking news, or overlook an event, whether that be…
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Information technology has become interconnected with the healthcare field. The two have grown exponentially in the last two decades and will stay at the top of the federal agenda, particularly as the government implements initiatives like the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. This interconnectedness has made it important to give government agencies access to many avenues of business. However,…
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Through outreach and education programs, federal agencies are collaborating in new ways to create opportunities in contracting for small business. By Robert Coen, Former Director The federal government has worked hard towards its goal of awarding 23 percent of prime contracts to small businesses, and for the past two years we’ve met that goal. In fiscal year 2014, agencies awarded 24.99 percent…
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The key to getting the right IT solution for your agency is knowing what you actually need. It may seem obvious, but sometimes agencies need business advisors to ask the foundational questions in order to develop the appropriate acquisition strategy and requirements. If you can identify a bona fide need, and you have an idea of what success might look like, NITAAC Assisted Acquisitions is ready…
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The Department of Defense’s efforts to secure the nation continues to expand into new realms—from the cyber world to satellites orbiting Earth. As operations and programs expand, the contracting officers’ workloads don’t go away, particularly the everyday procurements and administrative duties. NITAAC recognized the pressure on COs to finish their current procurements and the new procurements on…, Warranted, FAC-C Level III certified Contracting Officers (COs), . We are staffed with certified, warranted COs who have been around defense and IT acquisitions for years. They have worked with and solved a variety of challenges in order to assure delivery of mission-critical technology solutions that are on time and within budget., The best fit, . We will pair you with one of our experienced contracting officers who matches what you need. To do so, we consider the size and complexity of your requirement, the culture of your organization, and agency specific clauses and regulations to develop an acquisition strategy that meets your needs., Our three Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), . We have a wide range of IT services, solutions and products available as well as access to the leading defense companies. We have 20 of the top 25 companies on Washington Technology’s annual Top 100 List. Our GWACs also allow you to make small business set-asides without switching to another contracting program., A fast-moving acquisition process, . Acquisition is our forte. Our professionals know the inner workings of defense acquisition. We use proven, agile methods for acquisition planning and procurements. You’ll also have access to NITAAC’s contract holders; firms that have already been rigorously vetted for criteria such as past performance, price and technical expertise so clients can trust their solutions will work and be delivered…, Lifecycle follow-through, . Our COs will handle the entire project, cradle to grave. From market research, to solicitation, negotiation and award, administration, and finally contract closeout. You’ll also have a detailed contract file and database of record for reference, and lessons learned for developing future best practices. DOD’s work spans from the warfighter on the frontlines to the cyber experts protecting the…
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What is fair opportunity and how did it come about? How did it transform the federal IT acquisition space? We break it down. Prior to the passing of the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) in 1996, it typically took the federal government years to purchase IT products and services--resulting in receiving potentially obsolete technology by the end of buying cycles. After the passing of the CCA, federal…
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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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