The General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to take over NASA's SEWP and NIH's CIOSP, which signals a shift towards centralizing procurement within the government. This move aligns with a directive from the Trump administration's executive order encouraging GSA's expanded role in federal contracting. Historical context shows that the 1990s reforms aimed to decentralize procurement power from GSA to individual agencies. However, the emergence of non-GSA governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs) during this time offered a new pathway for efficient competition in federal IT purchasing, which remains relevant today.
The General Services Administration is poised to assume control of NASA SEWP and NIH CIOSP, following an executive order aimed at centralizing procurement.
Expanding GSA's role in contracting marks a return to pre-90s practices, which previously aimed to streamline federal procurement under GSA’s authority.
The growth of non-GSA governmentwide acquisition contracts in the 90s shifted purchasing power back to agencies, allowing for competitive contracting outside GSA.
GWACs, initiated in the 90s, have become essential for IT procurement, promoting efficiency and competition through a two-stage process for federal purchases.
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