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DARPA looking for tools to test AI

The agency wants ways to assess the variety of threats to artificial intelligence-enabled systems deployed across DOD.

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Air Force challenges GAO after $300M satellite contract protest

The service branch wants a reconsideration after the Government Accountability Office sided with ATP Gov over certification requirements for portable satellite terminals.

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Biden signs executive order inspired by lessons from recent cyberattacks

The order gives CISA more eyes to hunt cyber threats on government networks and directs agencies and contractors to be more transparent about the security of their software stockpiles.

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Polaris protests hit double digits

The challenges center around how the General Services Administration evaluated bids and looked at past experience.

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Biden orders federal land to be leased for AI data center development

The executive action will leverage federally protected lands to develop data centers capable of supporting AI software, with a priority on incorporating clean energy sources.

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Naval Warfare Center launches development of new OTA

The center is looking for a consortium management firm to recruit members and management procurements.

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Polaris protests start to multiply

More disappointed bidders join the group of those arguing the General Services Administration did not properly evaluate their proposals for the small business IT contract.

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NASA awards $1.1B electrical, electronic engineering recompete

Iteration number four of this contract supports work on the development and validation of new technologies for space and science missions.

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Air Force reboots $12B systems integration contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse have waged a back-and-forth battle for the 18-year contract. but now the Air Force is starting over with a new sources sought notice.

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OPM awards $149M cyber, network operations support contract

The Office of Personnel Management wants to more heavily lean on cloud-based technologies and a zero trust approach.

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GSA faces first two Polaris protests

More could be coming as the General Services Administration works toward making additional awards in specific small business categories.

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Army CECOM starts work on audit readiness contract

The Army's Communications-Electronics Command is looking to acquire a variety of workforce training and process improvement services so it can reach "audit readiness."

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VA extends medical disability exam contracts worth $13B

Four incumbents keep their spots on the vehicle that exceeded its $6.8 billion ceiling as PACT Act claims drives a surge in veteran claims.

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Leidos wins $2.6B TSA equipment logistics recompete

The company can trace its incumbency on this program to 2013 and now manufactures some of the airport security equipment involved.

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IRS chooses 7 for $700M data analytics pact

The tax collection agency seeks industry support to help rollout IT solutions for improving its administration efforts.

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GSA makes first batch of Polaris awards

The General Services Administration is working on three more groups of selections for this government-wide IT contract vehicle reserved for small businesses.

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Agencies report over 1,700 AI use cases

While federal agencies finalized their artificial intelligence inventories, discrepancies in reporting risk mitigation persist. 

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GSA starts to make OASIS+ general small business choices official

The General Services Administration names 1,373 companies as final winners for this piece of the government-wide professional services contract vehicle

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Small businesses object to their exclusion from $5B USAID vehicle

Two companies are challenging the U.S. Agency for International Development's decision to only select a pair of small businesses for the stability support services program.

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NIH chooses 17 for $1B public outreach support recompete

All agencies across the Health and Human Services Department can place orders against the vehicle for communication, evaluation and social marketing services.