Contracts

ICF gets second shot at $50M Justice task order

The department will re-evaluate bids for the work to support crime victim services.

Opinion

More protest troubles loom over CIO-SP4

Debriefings are underway with companies who did not get through phase one of the competition for the $50 billion IT vehicle.

Contracts

Readiness gaps at center of Air Force's white paper call

The service wants ideas on how to address challenges involving its cyber, human capital and facility resources.

Opinion

More data needed to understand bid protest trends

New data from the Government Accountability Office says bid protests have fallen, but we can only try to infer the reasons as to why.

Contracts

All questions now answered for $2.4B FAA IT services vehicle

But the deadline for proposals regarding this multiple-award vehicle remains as is: Nov. 30.

Contracts

Unsuccessful CIO-SP4 bidders may have renewed hopes

The National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm will re-evaluate the method it used to narrow the field for the $50 billion IT services vehicle.

Contracts

GSA considering new vehicle focused on small biz tech

Research is underway to build a contract that could give agencies easier access to new technologies emerging out of Small Business Innovation Research programs.

Contracts

NIH acquisition official seeks to clear up 'misconceptions' about CIO-SP4 process

Small businesses still have plenty to look forward to regarding this potential $50 billion vehicle, NITAAC Deputy Director Ricky Clark tells us.

Contracts

General Dynamics seeks second shot at FDA research work

The Food and Drug Administration chose another company for this $95 million award.

Contracts

DARPA kicks off prep for $1B contract

Work is underway on the recompete of this technical services vehicle that supports research efforts.

Companies

HHS works to expand its industrial base

The acquisition workforce and new operating groups are key focus items for the Health and Human Services Department.

Companies

Ashton Carter, innovative DOD secretary, dies at 68

As defense secretary during the Obama administration, Carter pushed for policies to modernize how the military buys technology and to open the door for women and transgender people to serve more fully.

Companies

Survey puts contractors at the bottom of customers' trust factor

Even the media ranked higher as a trusted source of news and information for federal agencies than their contractors, according to the most recent Marketing for the Public Sector report.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

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.

Opinion

What a crane operator teaches about the power of communications

It takes training, trust and clear communications for a crane operator to safely lift and place tons of materials. The risk is high and the lessons for government contractors should be clear.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

Protests start for CIO-SP4 small business downselects

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

Contracts

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.