Contracts

Army, DHA tee up on-ramps for $11B in tech services contracts

The Army has one opportunity ready for industry to pursue, while the Defense Health Agency has a message for 8(a) companies about an upcoming window.

Peraton wins $953M DISA comms infrastructure recompete

The Defense Information Systems Agency is emphasizing on-demand communications capabilities for this iteration of the program.

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Air Force awards 24 places on $920M aircraft equipment modernization contract

The Next Generation Aerospace Ground Equipment contract's scope covers design, development, integration and testing work.

White House S&T strategy calls for new approaches to safeguard US research

The new science and technology guidance says the U.S. "will further strengthen its workforce by attracting and retaining top-tier global talent in critical national security S&T fields.

Navy chooses 29 for $400M operational exercise support contract

The Navy set up the contract to hire a pool of companies that can help design and build out exercises that primarily focus on cyberspace operations.

CISA contemplates whether to hire security software buying help

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a sources sought notice that describes its desire to bring in a company that can help manage enterprise license and materials purchases.

GAO tells the Army to reopen $50B MAPS contract

The Government Accountability Office could reshape how agencies handle small business participation on other contracts that consolidate multiple vehicles.

Air Force leans on ESOP legislation to sole-source $992M contract

This contract is part of a Defense Department pilot program that allows for certain follow-on awards to stay with the incumbent, if they are fully-employee owned.

Anduril wants both halves of $1.5 DHS counter-UAS contract

The company secured an award for the services track, but argues it should have also won a spot on the hardware/software portion.

FAA brings in AT&T for network modernization program

The Federal Aviation Administration is developing a potential 15-year contract with AT&T to support the overhaul of the air traffic control system.

Shutdown hangover: NGA forced into no-compete bridge contract to keep Mojave running

A 43-day funding lapse back in the fall is still costing the agency time — and forcing sole-source awards — as it works toward a follow-on competition for this support services contract.

VA seeks to extend its Oracle health record contract through 2031

“This action is necessary to continue [electronic health record modernization] deployment activities and associated support services until all VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and related facilities have fully transitioned to the EHR system,” the department said in a Sam.gov solicitation notice.

Palantir’s no-bid pipeline just got bigger

A new $244M Pentagon memo skips the Federal Acquisition Regulation's process for sole-source justifications and urges agencies to find ways to work with the company.

DCS loses latest protest, but the challenges might not be over

DCS' challenges to the Army's corrective action involving this $251.7 million task order are dismissed, but the opportunity to raise objections remains if the contract again goes to Amentum.

DISA sets release date for follow-on cloud solicitation

The Defense Information Systems Agency is pushing to expand its $9 billion cloud vehicle beyond the big four hyperscalers.

DHS wraps up Oracle's Cumulus cloud contract

The Department of Homeland Security has two more hyperscaler awards to finalize before it can move ahead on a separate competition for this enterprise cloud program.