Contracts
New missile defense tech comes with acquisition risks
Space Systems Command is seeking guidance on how to manage the procurement of a ground-based command and control system that combines legacy systems with the next generation of missile defense satellites.
Contracts
GSA sketches out timeline for Alliant 3's first glimpse
The General Services Administration's updates for industry include timing for Alliant 3 and a higher ceiling for the current IT solutions contract.
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Bidders push back on ranking for $10B DHS commodity IT vehicle
A new round of protests is underway after the Homeland Security Department told certain phase one bidders that they are unlikely to win spots on its FirstSource III small business contract.
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State Department makes inroads for public-private tech partnerships at home
The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
Opinion
Rust never sleeps: How a programming language enables green tech initiatives
The Rust programming language has the potential to lower the environmental impact and energy usage of data centers while also driving developers to write more secure applications, our commentator writes.
Contracts
Competitor challenges Lumen's $1.5B DISA telecom win
A protestor is arguing that a key person for the winner was no longer available at the time of award.
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DHS getting industry ready for professional services recompete
The current iteration of this multiple-award vehicle called PACTS has a $2 billion ceiling and runs to February 2025.
Companies
Client Solution Architects hires new operations, growth chiefs
The digital transformation and consulting services provider adds these veterans to help lead its next growth phase.
Contracts
Documentation issues nix Secret Service award to Deloitte
The Government Accountability Office also found fault in how the Secret Service investigated potential organizational conflict-of-interest issues.
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Veteran-owned firm wins $341M ICE cloud services award
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency makes this award nearly a year after it started the procurement all over again.
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NNSA awards $400M professional services contract
The National Nuclear Security Administration consolidates program management and other support work into this blanket purchase agreement.
Companies
System High acquires identity management software outfit
The buyer is backed by the government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital.
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Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract
The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.
Companies
Satellite network firm's acquisition puts down roots in government
Anuvu is working on an eight-satellite constellation and evidently has federal users in mind.
Contracts
LMI books $450M contract to extend DOD STEM scholarship program support
The Pentagon's SMART Program Office awards at least 400 scholarships a year and gave out 480 in 2021.
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Lumen, Verizon challenge $343M TSA telecom award
The task order being disputed here covers data network and voice services to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Peraton gets second chance at $800M in Social Security IT work
The Social Security Administration will no longer conduct a price realism analysis, which was the main sticking point of Peraton's protest.
Companies
The US Army Is hunting for more soldier-connected tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Contracts
Energy asks for new R&D in critical materials for clean energy
The Department of Energy launched its new request for information days after the passage of the CHIPS Act.
Companies