How the NGA App Store Put Tech Acquisition in Top Gear

NextGov: The federal acquisition process can take years to complete, and in the fast-paced world of tech, that means agencies may not get their hands on the latest tools until they’ve become obsolete.

But the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency found a way to bring innovative software tools to government in a fraction of the time, and for smartphone users, it might sound a bit familiar.

The agency partnered with Engility in 2015 to create the Innovative GEOINT Application Provider Program, or IGAPP, a secure platform akin to the Apple and Google app stores where the Pentagon and intelligence community users can download a wide array of pre-vetted applications to support their mission.

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