GAO: Outdated Rules, Conflicting Guidance Hinder Federal Cloud Adoption

Federal agencies face persistent challenges in acquiring and managing cloud computing services due to outdated procurement rules, conflicting federal guidance, and workforce constraints, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Senior officials at 22 of the 24 agencies GAO reviewed said they primarily rely on historical procurement data to inform cloud acquisition decisions, according to the report . The watchdog said implementing prior recommendations to improve federal