Federal Government Information Technology

IT modernization starting to leave its mark on federal procurement

Federal News Network: The Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration spends $100 million a year on systems that are outdated, disliked by their users and arduous to use. There is something like 70 applications that interface with the contract writing system alone.

The IRS wants to replace systems that require tens of thousands of manual hours to process basic procurement actions like contractor determinations.

The debate over the use of Other Transaction Authority remains strong over whether it’s just another tool in the procurement toolbox, or has the Defense Department discovered the “Holy Grail” of contracting because Congress gave them production authority.

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