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8(a) program faces unprecedented pressure from Trump administration attacks
Defenders of the small business contracting initiative say it enables rapid procurement, can meet administration priorities and the administration is overstating fraud concerns.
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Air Force Research Lab opens proposal window for $10B vehicle
This will be the lab's central mechanism for acquiring research-and-development support on behalf of the entire Air Force.
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Space Force previews $200M ground operations support recompete
The service branch unveils a draft solicitation for its effort to hire a contractor that can aid in the prototyping and operations of satellite ground systems and satellite operations centers.
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Funding rescissions, re-staffing initiatives and other major takeaways from the final FY26 funding package
Lawmakers again declined to provide Trump with most of the funding cuts he requested.
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GSA wants answers from resellers about markups and equipment maker relationships
A new sources sought notice includes a set of questions about pricing and services, plus explanations on the fees charged by value-added resellers.
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DHS unveils initial sketch of enterprise cloud contract
To be called Cumulus, this new contract will cover all aspects of commercial cloud computing and is part of the Homeland Security Department's push for more visibility into spending and usage.
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Got an idea for reforming defense acquisition? The Pentagon’s all ears.
“We need radically different ideas,” says assistant defense secretary.
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GSA reaches latest OneGov agreement with Broadcom
“By partnering directly with Broadcom, we’re expanding access to commercial-grade AI and cybersecurity capabilities — while reducing cost and complexity for agencies,” Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said in a statement.
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Pentagon launches wide 8(a) review, targeting billions in awards
Secretary Pete Hegseth said only contracts that can pass a "lethality" test will survive.
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VA unveils blueprint for new enterprise resource planning system buy
The eventual contract winner will work under an enterprise software license subscription model for up to four-and-a-half years.
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SSA starts to craft IT services recompete
The Social Security Administration currently works with CGI Federal, Leidos and Peraton as incumbents.
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‘Harder days ahead in 2026’: Good government group predicts increased political interference in the civil service in Trump’s second year
A new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service looks at the effects, so far, of the Trump administration’s reforms to the federal workforce and what they could portend.
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Another 340 firms approved to bid on Golden Dome work worth up to $151B
All but a handful of the 2,400-plus companies who sought approval have received it.
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General Dynamics IT books $120M Air Force zero trust contract
The task order, awarded through the Next Generation Gateway program, will deliver cybersecurity solutions to 1 million users across 187 bases worldwide.
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Guidehouse taps out of its Coast Guard protest
The company has withdrawn its challenges related to a $99 million financial management support contract won by Kearney.
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I ‘did not expect to be told to build a battleship,’ Navy’s surface warfare director says
The Trump administration’s priorities are forcing the service to rethink its shipbuilding plans.
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Slingshot to bring AI to Space Force training programs
The company will use its TALOS artificial intelligence solution to mirror real world threats.
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GSA re-opens OASIS+ to new bids, shifts to continuous approach
All six solicitations for the massive services vehicle's unrestricted and small business set-aside tracks will remain in an open status indefinitely.
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GAO denies final protest against NOAA’s ProTech 2.0 contract
Strong past performance was not enough to overcome weaker scores for management and technical experience.
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