Federal agencies may spend as much as $10 billion annually on cloud technology by 2018, as the government seeks to take advantage of the operational improvements and efficiencies it offers. However, deficiencies in contracting for cloud services could compromise the effectiveness of such investments. Furthermore, reactions to proposed remedies have revealed some tensions over how to best manage federal cloud contracts. The report flagged deficiencies that affect security, SLAs, government access to vendors, and contractor performance.
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Feds Flummoxed Over Cloud Contract Management
Posted by: John K. Higgins November 7, 2014 07:11 AMFederal agencies may spend as much as $10 billion annually on cloud technology by 2018, as the government seeks to take advantage of the operational improvements and efficiencies it offers. However, deficiencies in contracting for cloud services could compromise the effectiveness of such investments. Furthermore, reactions to proposed remedies have revealed some tensions over how to best manage federal cloud contracts. The report flagged deficiencies that affect security, SLAs, government access to vendors, and contractor performance.