Startups and smaller tech firms wanting to break into the federal government market will have to wait another six months to do so after the Digital Transformation Agency pushed back plans for its replacement Digital Marketplace.
The marketplace, which was established break down barriers to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises, is currently undergoing the biggest update since it was introduced in 2016. The DTA says the redesign will make it more attuned to the needs of both buyers and sellers.
As work ramped up on the redesign in March, the DTA closed the existing marketplace to new sellers, removing one of the main avenues for new companies to seek government contracts.
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