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DOD describes need for IT-rich facility management support

A new contract is under development to centralize the IT systems used for managing the Defense Department's physical assets.

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GSA lifts curtains on the next Alliant contract

Version three of this flagship government-wide technology solutions vehicle is now ready for industry to read and comment on.

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FAA again gives more time for $2.4B IT contract bids

The Federal Aviation Administration remains at work on answering vendor questions, which could affect the proposals companies turn in.

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Court lifts contractor vaccine mandate injunction, but no enforcement starting yet

More guidance to federal agencies is expected from the Office of Management and Budget.

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Air Force to rethink $12B nuclear weapon support award

The service branch receives recommendations on how it should do the re-evaluation for this 12-year contract.

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Accenture touts $189M CDC cloud migration award

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is evaluating what IT assets can go into the secured infrastructure.

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Polaris protests raise more questions about mentor-protege joint ventures

This $15 billion government-wide technology contract and a second with a $50 billion ceiling all focus on the same issue.

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VA adds 6 months to health record deployment pause

The delay is designed to give the Department of Veterans Affairs and Cerner Oracle more time to iron out serious performance issues in the multibillion dollar software upgrade.

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Protests start for CIO-SP4 small business downselects

Ten companies have objected to their eliminations from the $50 billion IT contract.

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Tech wanted: government calls on industry to help with net-zero carbon buildings

Two agencies released a request for information this week asking for ideas to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

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Unhappy bidders claim CIO-SP4 unfairly favors small firms with big business partners

Small businesses are receiving, and reacting negatively to, unsuccessful bid notices they received from the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm regarding this $50 billion vehicle.

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OPM watchdog seeks a background search tool to help investigations

The Office of Personnel Management’s Inspector General asked industry to offer insights about a potential online search and retrieval service to help with its investigations.

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When better wasn't good enough for this $340M task order

HII had a higher non-price score that unfortunately for them, was not enough for the Navy to justify paying a higher price.

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DISA further details DEOS support contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency is keeping its focus on cyber and program management support amid several other changes to this program aiding the collaboration tool rollout.

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Fight over $1.5B Commerce IT contract goes to court

Four companies that missed out on an award are taking their protests up a notch.

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State Department advances on network modernization efforts

Verizon and BT Federal secure awards worth more than $1 billion each for work in overseas locations.

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White House raises contract spending goals for small disadvantaged businesses

The Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to award at least 12% of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses in fiscal year 2023.

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Peraton renews protests of Leidos' SSA wins

At least $500 million in Social Security IT work is at stake here.

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Air Force ready to take bids for $5.3B cyber tech vehicle

Unrestricted and small business pools are a feature in this procurement.

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Lockheed Martin, Verizon demonstrate capabilities of 5G-enabled drones for DOD

Recent tests showcase how multiple drones can conduct real-time transfers of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to geolocate military targets.