FDA Looking For A Few Good Contractors To Guide Digital Modernization

The US regulatory agency is looking for qualified independent contractors to help guide upgrades to its IT systems, make recommendations and report on how things are going.

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The US Food and Drug Administration is looking for contractors to help the agency with its digital modernization plans. Regulators want to attract people who have a background in information technology and management and who know how the agency works.

On 14 February, the General Services Administration published two notices announcing that the FDA is looking for contractors to...

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