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Proposed FAR changes remove contractor diversity requirements, keep disability rules
The new language follows one of President Trump’s first executive orders to eliminate diversity requirements in federal contracts.
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Judiciary Democrats launch watchdog website amid withheld funding from inspector general group
The lawmakers are maintaining hotline information for over 20 OIGs, as watchdogs scramble to set up temporary websites after the White House withheld funding from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
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FCC initiates process to ban Hong Kong Telecom in US
The agency has previously barred China-linked communications providers from operating on American soil.
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DOD cancels expansion of P-LEO satellite contract
The Pentagon is not explaining why it terminated an on-ramp process.
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Think AI can write your company's bid protest? Think again.
Nine protests this year had problems as a result of artificial intelligence misuse, and with the final one the Government Accountability Office said it had enough. Attorneys around the GovCon ecosystem see a lesson in that ruling.
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Federal courts enter next phase of cloud transition
After completing use case testing with major cloud providers, the judiciary is moving to buy professional and managed services so it can expand adoption and enhance cybersecurity.
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State gets moving on more awards for $10B enterprise IT contract
The department makes selections for Evolve's network and telecommunication services category, plus the cloud and data center services portion.
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‘Stop trying to control every step’ of shipbuilding, senator tells Navy
Focus less on requirements and more on outcomes, says Montana’s Sheehy, and the entire Pentagon might get on board.
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GSA lines up 118 more OASIS+ awards
All of these nine dozen companies now hold the status of apparent winners for the professional services vehicle, but for different reasons.
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Senate confirms Rhodes to lead White House procurement office
Dr. Kevin Rhodes has been a senior adviser to the Office of Management and Budget since February and focused his efforts on the Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul.
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MDA extends deadline for $151B SHIELD contract
The 10-year multiple-award vehicle will serve as the primary contracting mechanism for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, a top Trump administration priority.
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USA Hire recompete could jump to $750M over eight years
The General Services Administration is taking over the management of this Office of Personnel Management contract as requirements expand and the administration pushes for more centralized hiring.
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Tech under OneGov remains ‘fully available’ during shutdown — but agencies may lack funds and personnel to access it
Some of the advanced software tools made available to federal agencies as part of the OneGov initiative are available for a limited time with impending expirations.
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Shutdown freezes protests over $700M Coast Guard award
FusionEdge and Koniag are taking issue with their bids not being selected, but their challenges are pushed back day-by-day until the government reopens.
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Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about continued inspector general independence
Lawmakers from both parties and good government groups have argued that recent moves by the Trump administration will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.
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DHS' cyber agency awards $500M digital transformation support pact
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency sought to hire a group of contractors for help in service delivery to its components and a more rapid approach for technology testing and evaluation.
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Amentum wins $955M contract to maintain Air Force's Reaper fleet
The new five-year award continues Amentum's support of the long-endurance drone across U.S. bases and overseas locations.
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A shutdown will slow tech modernization, experts warn
Even after a shutdown ends, restarting stalled IT work doesn’t happen immediately.
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Government spirals toward shutdown with Trump promising mass layoffs
A last-ditch effort to keep government funded failed Tuesday night. Agencies will begin furloughing staff on Wednesday.
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