In May 2009, federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra told an auditorium full of venture capitalists that the White House would make it a goal to buy innovative technology from atypical contractors like startups and Silicon Valley Web outfits. Two years later, that kind of outreach is on the rise, but hasn't translated into easier contract wins for the newbies, industry members and observers say.
In the nearly two years since Kundra told that Mid-Atlantic Venture Association conference that the Obama administration was reviewing the procurement process to help technology startups, the General Services Administration has established terms of service with dozens of entrepreneurial developers that have let agencies incorporate new media, such as the location-based social network Foursquare, into their online presences. Also, White House officials issued guidelines in February directing contracting officers to speak with firms on the cutting-edge of the marketplace before writing requests for proposals.
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