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How GAO told the Air Force to redo $12B systems integration contract
The dispute over a Sentinel program integration support contract intensifies as BAE Systems and Guidehouse battle for the award, further adding to the Air Force's nuclear missile modernization woes.
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Army plans multiple AI industry partnerships
Leadership from the military branch is interested in incorporating third party-generated algorithms for its operations, and is asking industry players for help.
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How DOD plans to make working with emerging tech companies easier
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Radha Plumb said the Pentagon is trying “to be less hard to work with” when it comes to engaging with the commercial sector.
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Groundswell, Workday make good on partnership with Peace Corps project
This implementation of cloud-based human resource management functions is part of a trend across federal agencies.
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Veterans Affairs seeks new employee training environment
A final solicitation for the Enterprise Learning Management Solution contract is now available for industry to look at.
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Navy chooses 18 for $249M transformation support contract
The Navy is looking to drive improvements in its financial management processes, people and capabilities.
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Navy adds 49 more to $982M unmanned surface vehicle program
This on-ramp round of awards focuses on the vehicles' underlying technologies such as payloads, mission support systems and the needed autonomy to control them.
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DOD's personnel info agency awards $1.5B IT modernization pact
The Defense Manpower Data Center is centering this effort around software development and IT security with a heavy leaning on cloud.
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GAO sides with BAE in latest dispute over $12B weapons support contract
The 18-year ISC 2.0 contract is now back to the Air Force for a second time after another successful protest.
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Trax wins $692M Army testing support contract
The company will support work at the Aberdeen Test Center and Yuma Test Center under the contract with the Army Test and Evaluation Command.
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Federal buyers have a new 'co-pilot' to get good deals for government
The new Procurement Co-Pilot brings data together from across the government — something that’s historically been difficult to do.
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TMF announces new round of awards amid funding uncertainty
The $1 billion Technology Modernization Fund boost from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act is running out, and it remains to be seen whether Congress will keep the program afloat.
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Biden nominates new DISA director
Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton, who currently leads the Army’s Cyber Center of Excellence, has been picked to replace Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner.
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CISA conducts AI-driven cyber tabletop exercise with government and industry
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative participated in a hypothetical AI-powered cyberattack drill to update information sharing protocols tailored to disruptions to automated systems.
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VA extends EHR contract with Oracle Cerner for 11 months
The agreement comes after Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said the department plans to end its pause on deployments of the modernized electronic health record system during fiscal year 2025.
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Veterans Health Administration creates new office to streamline tech initiatives
The Veterans Health Administration has combined a number of its existing programs into one office to serve as the agency’s “central coordinator of digital health strategy and execution.”
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Leidos retains $738M Air Force enterprise IT contract
The company has supported IT and telecommunications systems for this Air Force customer since 2003.
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Senators look to mitigate risks in AI procurement
Sens. Gary Peters and Thom Tillis introduced new legislation that would codify safety measures in government contracts for artificial intelligence products and services.
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Accenture adds to TSA portfolio
Under the FAST blanket purchase agreement, Accenture Federal Services will support airport security operations.
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