The proximity of IT companies to agencies in Washington strengthens the entire community, Jim Flyzik says. The Washington area is home to nearly 9,000 technology companies. We are a prime IT spot. Changes in acquisition laws as the need for automation of federal systems increases have attracted vendors to the area, DiPentima said.
Fewer people mean the government has to be more efficient.
You have to automate to do that. Recent federal laws and regulations, such as the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, have also helped ease the business process between government agencies and IT vendors. The procurement system has evolved. There is pressure to expedite the process. DiPentima said that since 1996, federal managers have been able to coordinate their needs with the vendors' capabilities on a more functional basis.