Government agencies lean into managed services to stay ahead of IT demands SPONSORED CONTENT (Getty Images) Apr 7, 2021 | FEDSCOOP Seismic shifts in technology solutions and a need for modern IT and security skills are prompting a sizeable portion of federal agencies to bring in managed service providers (MSPs) to advance their IT needs, according to a new survey of federal agency IT, business and program executives. Two in three respondents in the survey, conducted by FedScoop and underwritten by GDIT, say their agency is currently using, planning to use or considering retaining an MSP to support their IT work. Though the reasons driving agencies to use MSPs vary, one key undercurrent lies in the pressing agency need for cost efficiencies, relying on MSPs with experience deploying cloud, data and cybersecurity solutions. At the same time, the reasons to work with MSPs have grown more nuanced in recent years.