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DOD needs to modernize its software architecture for next-gen warfare, report says

A paper published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies calls for the U.S. military to modernize legacy warfighting systems in order to prepare for future conflicts.

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FAA again extends deadline for $2.4B IT services contract

The Federal Aviation Administration is still working through 450 questions from companies interested in the multiple-award vehicle.

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White House team unveils new recommendations for U.S. semiconductor industry growth

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology introduced new advice to help successfully implement the CHIPS Act and develop an advanced U.S. semiconductor market.

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GSA plans meeting on climate change and acquisition policy

The General Services Administration wants to incorporate concerns around sustainability and the climate into the federal acquisition system.

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Exclusion sparks protest over $2.25B contract

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency eliminated one incumbent from a background investigation support program.

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GDIT continues legacy with U.S. courts support

Under a new $298 million contract, General Dynamics IT will continue work it picked up through the CSRA acquisition in 2018.

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DTRA kicks off work on $1B contract

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency gets an early start on the next iteration of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Support Contract.

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Maximus wins $6.6B CMS citizen contact center rebid

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services uses the hubs to handle inquiries on the health insurance marketplace and Medicare benefits.

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Two FirstSource III bidders drop their protests

The companies can still pursue the $10 billion commodity IT product vehicle even as their odds of an award look low.

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NASA unveils draft solicitation for $1.3B IT contract

The space agency is bundling 10 incumbent contracts into this new procurement.

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Commerce watchdog to probe $340M cloud program

The program is facing delays in deployments to component agencies at the department.

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Amazon-Microsoft rivalry now turns to $1B NGA contract

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency went down the sole-source route, which of course led to a protest.

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Industry day set for $500M biometric recompete

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency wants to answer questions virtually before proposals are due.

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CACI-led team wins $5.7B Air Force enterprise IT pact

Wave number one of the branch's "Enterprise IT as a Service" effort seeks to push more basic IT functions out to industry.

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OMB prioritizes CX in budget planning

The inclusion of customer experience and service delivery priorities in budget preparation guidance from OMB will likely get the attention of agencies as they prepare their budget requests for the next fiscal year, experts told FCW.

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MDA picks small business for $266M cyber contract

The Missile Defense Agency sought a contractor to help better secure weapons systems.

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DHS looks to cyber self-assessments over CMMC model

DHS is considering how it might use self-assessments for vendors to measure their cyber hygiene—an approach that would set it apart from the Defense Department’s plans for third-party assessments.

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System High wins $150M MDA info security contract

The Missile Defense Agency sought a contractor to help review protected information on the U.S.' missile defense system.

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NASA chooses business consultancy for $292M STEM support contract

The space agency sought a contractor to help carry out programs and develop content for education efforts.

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New NASA IT contract may consolidate 10 programs

Large and small business incumbents will all feel the impact of how NASA plans to structure its Consolidated Applications and Platform Services acquisition.