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DOD, OMB expect September release of proposed CMMC rule

The rule that details the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard appears ready for review at the Office of Management and Budget.

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RTX's venture arm leads financing round for space startup

This two-year-old company is looking to extend itself beyond its current low-Earth orbit focus and work toward supportong so-called "GEO" missions.

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Leidos denied second shot at C5ISR research contract

Leidos protested the Army's choice of Amentum for the $326.2 million contract but now has seen that challenge denied.

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16 network providers win seats on $900M satellite services contract

Space Force is using this procurement to acquire connectivity and other capabilities that are fully-managed by the commercial network providers.

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KBR wins $1.9B NASA mission support recompete

Pending debriefs, KBR is poised to extend its work under this and predecessor contracts to two decades of support for space exploration programs.

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First set of protests hit $2.4B Defense Health Agency IT contract

Just shy of three dozen other bidders missed out on the multiple-award contract for enterprise IT services, so more protests could follow.

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Court order pauses $1.5B Commerce enterprise IT contract

The department had picked 15 winners, but the Court of Federal Claims has ruled it must "at a minimum" re-evaluate the technical proposals of four protestors.

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Space Force fends off protest against $900M data analytics awards

The five-year contract for application development work is now poised to open for business.

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State Department releases $650M global training solicitation

This is for the third iteration of the Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance vehicle that supports efforts in at least 150 countries.

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Maximus challenges $175M Postal Service award

The agency is using the contract to stand up a new health benefits system for federal employees.

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State Department finalizes $2.5B logistics vehicle awards

Small businesses will compete for task orders to support Middle East and South Central Asia contingency environments

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Federal agencies set small business contracting record even as opportunities decrease

The total number of federal contracting dollars geared for small businesses hit an all-time high in fiscal 2022, but the actual number of contracts set aside for those companies continued a nearly decade-long decline.  

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State Department wants IT support for modernizing its consular systems

The department is conducting market research for modernization capabilities to help improve customer experience at passport agencies, its global queueing system and embassy and consulate waiting areas.

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General Dynamics IT fights to keep NASA contract

The $400 million contract supports NASA's Shared Services Center that approximately 80,000 agency employees and all 10 centers lean on for back-office resources.

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USDA CIO talks modernization, CX priorities

The Agriculture Department has made strides to modernize tech systems and improve service delivery, but there’s more work to do, according to Chief Information Officer Gary Washington.

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DLA adds company to $3.2B 'C5ISR' equipment vehicle

The Defense Logistics Agency appears to have re-evaluated at least some bids after a pair of protests.

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Veterans Affairs exploring ownership of intellectual property

The VA wants to own the code when companies customize commercially-available software for the department.

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NOAA's documentation fended off $8B vehicle bid protest

FedWriter fell short because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's evaluation notes were just too strong to counter.

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Lack of detail sinks bid for $8B NOAA vehicle

AttainX argued the solicitation wasn't clear and lacked direction. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration countered that their bid was unclear and lacked direction.