Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The federal government’s IT procurement process could be getting a facelift with the Advancing Government Innovation with ...

Kevin Merritt, Socrata founder and CEO. Kevin Merritt, Socrata founder and CEO, is a FedScoop contributor. Sometimes, it takes a disaster for people to recognize the need for change. The botched ...

The federal IT procurement process is a complex mess in need of a major overhaul, according to David Blumenthal, former National Coordinator for Health IT. In an analysis published this week in the ...

­As the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act awaits action on the Senate floor, four members of Congress are taking a different approach to federal IT procurement reform. Rep. Anna ...

A new survey shows federal leaders have doubts about competition in IT procurement. What can agencies do to improve competitiveness and promote innovation? For countless federal agencies pursuing IT ...

Juliet is the senior web editor for StateTech and HealthTech magazines. In her six years as a journalist she has covered everything from aerospace to indie music reviews — but she is unfailingly ...

The past year’s economic volatility forced business leaders to shift strategies and reduce spending while simultaneously seeking new paths to profitability. In particular, according to a Gartner ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...

Juliet is the senior web editor for StateTech and HealthTech magazines. In her six years as a journalist she has covered everything from aerospace to indie music reviews — but she is unfailingly ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...