Federal IT Leaders Say Acquisition Reform Is Driving Faster Tech Deli…

US federal agencies are accelerating technology procurement through centralized enterprise contracts, FAR modernisation, and AI-assisted acquisition tools, with CBP reporting 30% faster timelines and $2.65bn in streamlined purchasing. The shift prioritises buying and configuring commercial products over custom development. You're selling software or IT services to US government. CBP just proved it can buy and deploy in half the time it used to—and the FAR changes that made this possible now apply across all agencies. Agencies are building vendor teams staffed by ex-technologists who understand your product; the door to sell enterprise software to government just got wider and faster.