GSA GSA Specialist Technology & IT Procurement

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract?

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To provide a comprehensive telecommunications and IT infrastructure contract for federal agencies transitioning from older networks

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To provide cloud storage services exclusively for civilian agencies

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To manage federal agency IT helpdesk services government-wide

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To procure cybersecurity tools and monitoring services for the Department of Homeland Security

Question 2

What does the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorize?

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The security authorization of cloud service offerings for use by federal agencies

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The use of commercial off-the-shelf software in classified environments

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Risk waivers for IT procurements that cannot meet FISMA standards

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The procurement of foreign-made IT hardware for non-sensitive agency use

Question 3

What is the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and what does it require?

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An act strengthening the authority of agency CIOs over IT acquisition decisions and requiring transparency in IT spending

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An act requiring all federal IT to be sourced from domestic manufacturers

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A law mandating all federal IT systems migrate to cloud by 2025

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An act establishing minimum cybersecurity standards for federal IT contractors

Question 4

Under Section 889 of the FY2019 NDAA, what is prohibited in federal IT procurements?

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Procuring or using telecommunications equipment from certain Chinese companies including Huawei and ZTE

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Purchasing any IT hardware manufactured outside the United States

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Acquiring cloud services from foreign-owned providers

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Using open-source software in mission-critical federal systems

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF)?

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To provide federal agencies with loans or transfers to modernize legacy IT systems, with repayment over time

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To provide grants to state governments for IT infrastructure upgrades

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To fund cybersecurity incident response across all federal agencies

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To finance the development of new government-wide software platforms

Question 6

What is the significance of the Federal Acquisition Regulation's 'Section 508' requirements for IT procurement?

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Federal agencies must ensure IT and electronic information technology is accessible to people with disabilities

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All federal IT must be procured through GSA-approved contracts

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IT contracts must include mandatory cybersecurity clauses from NIST SP 800-53

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Agencies must conduct market research before initiating any IT acquisition