Company to sue Army over handling of intelligence contract

Palantir has escalated its long-standing opposition to the Army's handling of contracting for the Distributed Common Ground System by announcing its intent to sue.

GSA CTO headlines WT open source breakfast

Open source and the power to disrupt the market will take center stage at our next WT Power Breakfast on July 12.

Partner strategies to play critical role in Navy NGEN competition

The strength and flexibility of the teams that will pursue the Navy's NGEN recompete will play a critical role in whether your bid is successful or if it falls short.

8(a) offer letters are a critical step in securing government business

Kiya Perrin, a business opportunity specialist for the Small Business Administration, explained last week at the AQCUIRE trade show what the 8(a) Business Development Program is and how government agencies should submit offer letters to get involved.

The do's and don'ts for small businesses looking to win big

Wayne McDonald, the director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Social Security Administration, offers his do’s and don’ts for small businesses looking to secure government contracts and stand out in a competitive market.

Do you know the 4 Cs of small biz success?

It’s important to stay grounded as a small business, and one way to do that is to practice the four Cs of success.

Sustainment as a small biz opportunity

With the Air Force keeping its platforms flying for longer and longer, there are openings for small businesses to bring innovative solutions to sustainment efforts.

Dirty little secret of small business goals

Small business speakers at the ACQUIRE Show shared concerns that while many agencies are exceeding their small business goals, there is a serious caveat to keep in mind.

Here's how you can crack the Marine Corps small biz market

At ACQUIRE, Marine Corps Systems Command associate director Dave Dawson discussed small business opportunities with the Marine Corps and made some recommendations on how to get your foot in the door.

Opinion

Can GSA help agencies gain efficiencies?

Poor FITARA scores open an opportunity for GSA to help agencies but will the creation of the new Technology Transformation Service pay off?

IntelliDyne launches advanced analytics practice targeting security threats

IntelliDyne has formed a new advanced analytics practice to offer automated solutions that can mitigate security threats.

Too soon for Internet of Things laws, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission believes it is too early to create laws around the Internet of Things.

Leading change and the CEO's role as chief explaining officer

Leadership and government contracting expert John Hillen explains how leaders lead change and bring their organizations with them. Saying 'because I said so' just isn't an effective change management strategy.

Acquisition issues take center stage at ACQUIRE show

PSC and Grant Thornton will release their biennial survey on government acquisition issue at ACQUIRE, and it promises to offer insights on the budget, compliance issues and industry/agency communications.

Engility excluded from Army software competition

Engility Corp. has been excluded from the competition for an Army software contract, and they don't like it one bit.

ACQUIRE Show poised to deliver market intelligence

The upcoming ACQUIRE Show will have a variety of government speakers sharing insights on procurement practices and other needs of your customers. In other words: great intell.

Contractors may soon be required to disclose greenhouse emissions data

Contractors may soon have to make their greenhouse emissions data available through the Systems for Awards Management due to a new rule proposed earlier this month.

$3.1B IT modernization fund being reconsidered by initial dissenters

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is warming up to the idea of the bid for a $3.1 billion revolving fund for IT modernization.

Industry feedback paramount to Navy NGEN recompete

Now just two years out from the recompete of the Navy’s $3.4 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network contract, officials from the Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) are interested in hearing industry feedback.

DOI recognizes need for financial data management

The Interior Department needs plans to award a five-year contract to set up a master data management solution to better establish how and what financial data its agencies and bureaus gather.