In this episode of Gov Tech Today, hosts Russell Lowery and Jennifer Saha dive into a new trend in government contracting: transforming maintenance and operations (M&O) into modernization opportunities. They examine how traditional M&O contracts are increasingly including system improvement requirements, effectively shifting from simple maintenance to significant technological upgrades. This approach allows government agencies to modernize within existing budgets, avoiding the complexities and scrutiny of new IT projects. The discussion also explores the balance between maintaining existing systems and leveraging M&O contracts for continuous modernization.

00:00 Introduction to Gov Tech Today

00:24 Exploring Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Opportunities

01:06 Shifting from Maintenance to Modernization

01:50 Evaluating Contracting Processes and Budget Impacts

04:41 Maximizing Value from M&O Contracts

07:42 Vendor and Government Collaboration

12:57 Final Thoughts and Future Directions