Acquisition
Resources on Acquisition
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) —The primary regulation for use by all executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds. The FAR also …
Find Your Section 508 Program Manager —Agency Section 508 Program Managers (PMs) are your first point of contact for questions about IT accessibility.
Accessibility Requirements Tool (ART) —ART is a multifaceted tool that offers interactive, step-by-step guidance on how to determine applicable accessibility requirements.
18F De-risking Guides —The Federal Field Guide to De-risk Government Technology offers guidance to federal agencies on how to structure software development teams, …
Join a Community of Practice
TechAcq —IT acquisitions are at the heart of federal IT modernization efforts. They support agencies in delivering modern, digital services to the …
Federal Technology Investment Management —We share best practices and lessons learned to improve IT cost transparency across government.
News and Events on Acquisition
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C-SCRM Acquisition Community of Practice (ACoP) Interact Site
C-SCRM Acquisition Community of Practice (ACoP) Interact Site—Since the launch of the Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Acquisition Community of Practice (ACoP), GSA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have been co-leading an effort to broaden the level of awareness and develop agency maturity in the areas of acquisitions, supply chain risk management, and cybersecurity across the federal government for information communication technology and services (ICTS). To increase C-SCRM awareness and adoption government-wide, the C-SCRM ACoP launched an online collaborative space for the federal government’s IT community and industry to share best practices, ideas, guidance, tools, and expertise needed to implement C-SCRM requirements. Working together as a community and sharing information will help us improve our cybersecurity posture across all levels of government. — via General Services Administration

Technology-boosting TMF Investments Deliver Benefits for the American Public
Improving Acquisition Governmentwide: IT and Professional Services
Improving Acquisition Governmentwide: IT and Professional Services—We are excited to share some updates about how our portfolios are collaborating to improve governmentwide services acquisition. This year we are taking our partnership a step further through a new focus area called the Services Marketplace. Information Technology Category (ITC) and Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) are working together to align how we roll out new contracts and tools to support buyers and suppliers of services. See what’s new, what we’re working on, and our three primary goals. — via General Services Administration

FAR Updated To Add Revised Section 508 Standards for Information and Communication Technology
FAR Updated To Add Revised Section 508 Standards for Information and Communication Technology—On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board issued a final rule (the Revised 508 Standards) that updated accessibility requirements covered by Section 508 for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Read more about the final FAR rule update and changes effective as of September 10, 2021. — via Section508.gov

Discovery BPA Evaluation Process: How to Operationalize this Practice
A Federal Guide to De-risk Government Technology Projects
A Federal Guide to De-risk Government Technology Projects—Written for cross-functional teams delivering IT services to their users, the Federal Field Guide to De-risk Government Technology offers guidance to federal agencies on how to structure software development teams, write contracts, and oversee agile software activities to reduce risks and improve outcomes for end-users. — via 18F

FAS Works to Enhance Competition
FAS Works to Enhance Competition—Have you heard? The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is making exciting progress through the Federal Marketplace Strategy towards implementing new authorities and flexibilities that enhance competition in acquisition. — via General Services Administration
