acquisition

• Artificial Intelligence

Federal AI adoption emphasizes collaboration and efforts to develop objective data models.

• GovCast
• Data

Procurement innovation and access to digital services are some of the agency's immediate priorities.

The agency is driving adoption of emerging technologies through innovative IT contract vehicles.

• Opinion

Smart federal investments in technology and R&D are necessary for advancements in the digital era.

The newest branch of the Armed Forces is bolstering its mission through a dynamic approach to technology development.

The CIO-SP4 contract vehicle request for proposal release is set for mid-March after the program office overseeing it incorporated more changes into the proposal and review process, NITAAC Acting Director Brian Goodger said in an interview with GovernmentCIO Media & Research.

Rapid prototyping methodologies that have been widely implemented across industry have shown considerable promise for advancing digital modernization throughout government, according to tech accelerator Dcode.

The cybersecurity workforce gap is not a new issue, and it’s a challenge that both the private and public sectors alike face. The Defense Innovation Unit is one organization taking unique strides to accelerate strategic acquisition of cyber technologies to alleviate the stress of the Defense Department’s cybersecurity personnel.

The Defense Information Systems Agency is innovating a flexible approach with technology acquisitions through its Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contract vehicle in order to improve warfighting readiness and modernize Defense Department communications infrastructure.

The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is getting ready to release its CIO-SP4 final request for proposal next month after shifting its in-person plans for industry feedback sessions this year during the pandemic. 

The Defense Department will begin rolling out its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework for all military contractors to undergo assessments starting Dec. 1, DOD Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment Katie Arrington confirmed.

The agency is overhauling its procurement methods to keep pace with IT transformation efforts.