INPUT Forecast: Growth in Federal IT Spending Slows
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
INPUT's 2008-2013 IT Market Forecast, released May 30, calls for tempered momentum in the federal IT market. Over the next five years, spending is estimated to grow at 3.9% per year and slightly higher at 4.1% for the portion of spending that is contracted out to industry.
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| “War spending, administration transition, and economic uncertainties will all be a drag on IT spending. However, the government’s established reliance on technology and human capital challenges will mean that these forces will only dampen growth, not eliminate it.” -Richard Colven, Vice President, Industry Analysis |
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NETCENTS 2 – Magic Number 8
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
At the Industry Day last week, NETCENTS Program officials unveiled the proposed acquisition strategy for this "goliath" procurement. The proposed strategy calls for a total of EIGHT separate procurements, each with multiple IDIQ contract awards anticipated to be made.
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| “So what does this mean to industry and more importantly, what does this mean when making that "Bid, No Bid" decision? While there will be increased cost to bid, greater structure and more small business involvement, it will also mean a more complex capture strategy for industry. For example, in keeping with the Department-wide effort to increase small business participation, this breakdown results in an estimated 75% of total awards going to the small business community.” -Doug White, Analyst, Federal |
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TSA’s FAR Exemption Bites the Dust
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Representative Chris Carney (D-PA) and Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) finally got their wish this week. DHS amended its procurement regulations to include TSA, which means that TSA (which up until now operated under the FAA's Acquisition Management System (AMS)) is now subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) that governs most other agencies.
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| “The good news - anecdotal evidence suggests that TSA used a mix of the FAR and the AMS during acquisitions over the years, so any major differences resulting from the change may very well be invisible to contractors.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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Governors Compete in Four-Legged Base Race for Air Force Cyber Command
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
While the Air Force Cyber Command will "stand up" on Oct 1, 2008 at its temporary headquarters at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, Air Force officials recently sent calls for data to the 18 state governors that have expressed interest in hosting the permanent location for the Air Force Cyber Command. A short-list (4 locations) is slated to be determined by the end of October 2008 with a final decision by September 2009.
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| “While it is uncertain which state will win a permanent place for the heart of Cyber Command, it is clear that AFCYBER will provide a wealth of jobs, commerce, and development opportunities.” -Kate Kula, Research Associate, Federal Task Orders |
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From Potential Appointee to Career Employee
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
It is peak "burrowing in" season - the mad scramble among some political appointees looking for career positions before the administration change. Employee conversions from non-career to career are important for maintaining institutional knowledge. But in some cases the process either failed to catch individuals who didn't have enough of or the right type of experience, or overlooked those who did.
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| “Transition year burrowing season brings to mind a 2006 GAO report that found that 18 out of 130 conversions from non-career to career positions at GS-12 level or higher were not done using the appropriate procedures.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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