Unlocking the Value of Social in Government

Government solicitations for services frequently include a requirement to identify key personnel who will work on the awarded contract. If so, offerors may be required to also include resumes and letters of commitment for each person proposed in the specified key personnel position(s), and the proposed key personnel usually will be considered as part of the solicitation’s evaluation criteria.

With over 2.1 million Feds representing all departments and agencies on LinkedIn, it has become ubiquitous in the government contracting community.

New research indicates that state and local procurement offices are grappling with an array of important issues. A nationwide Future of Procurement survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government found that respondents need procurement technology that is easier to use, can automate common workflows and can provide better insights on critical factors like supplier performance. The survey also tracked growing attention on supplier diversity and sustainability, as well as continuing supply chain disruptions.

The Department of Defense is exploring a Zero Trust security model that leverages commercial technologies. As part of that pilot project, the Defense Information Systems Agency will develop a Secure Access Service Edge solution for DoD workloads – both in the cloud and at on-premises data centers. The potential extends far beyond DoD. State and local governments can leverage its SASE model to defend against malware and ransomware, to deploy cloud-based security to specific populations, and to provide efficient access to a variety of users. In this episode of GovExec TV, we’ll examine how SASE works and its implications for IT leaders across the country.