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GAO pushes back on making losers pay for failed bid protests
The watchdog agency cites a lack of data and potential harm to competition in rejecting a congressional proposal.
GSA's vision for procurement is about having 'one wallet'
Stephen Ehikian, the General Services Administration's acting leader, compares how GSA wants to approach consolidated common goods and services purchasing to how bulk retail operates.
DOD seeks industry feedback on acquisition reform push
Small businesses are especially being asked to weigh in on action items stemming from President Trump's executive order on the matter.
House NDAA draft mandates database of contractors used in covert operations
The early stage defense bill draft would create an internal list of contractor clients that assist the U.S. military in its secret operations “to facilitate deconfliction and risk assessment.”
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GSA, Uber partner to cut travel costs for feds, military and select contractors
The partnership with Uber for Business has major implications for the federal workforce at home and abroad.
18 companies to continue protests over $60B VA IT contract
A new round in the legal battle over T4NG2 starts to take shape after a deadline passes for protesters to decide whether to continue or drop out.
FAA adds SAIC to 10-year technical, engineering contract
Science Applications International Corp. will continue its incumbency on the contract that covers systems engineering, software development and other services.
NATO seeks custom software tool to test cryptographic standards compliance
The alliance wants cost estimates for conformance testing tool as part of efforts to standardize key management across member nations.
T4NG2 protest case to continue as companies meet court deadlines
A new set of complaints and motions for judgment have been filed regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.
Pentagon awards multiple companies $200M contracts for AI tools
Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI will compete for task orders under a new DOD vehicle focused on national security challenges.
GDIT books $143M Navy electronic warfare contract
The company will develop and deploy new solutions for a variety of platforms including aircraft and drones.
Three more protesters drop out of T4NG2 case
But 22 protests remain open in federal court as a Monday deadline looms for decisions on whether or not to continue their arguments regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.
When the cloud eats your contract: a cautionary tale from GAO
A failed protest by MetTel is an example of how some long-standing market players risk being sidelined by federal modernization.
FAR overhaul targets risk-averse acquisition culture
Larry Allen, the General Services Administrator's chief acquisition officer, says regulatory changes must be paired with leadership support for innovation.
Trump’s commercial procurement push derails fight over $365M Army contract
The cancellation of SETA III likely ends a year-long protest battle at U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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