Contracts

18 companies to continue protests over $60B VA IT contract

A new round in the legal battle over T4NG2 starts to take shape after a deadline passes for protesters to decide whether to continue or drop out.

FAA adds SAIC to 10-year technical, engineering contract

Science Applications International Corp. will continue its incumbency on the contract that covers systems engineering, software development and other services.

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NATO seeks custom software tool to test cryptographic standards compliance

The alliance wants cost estimates for conformance testing tool as part of efforts to standardize key management across member nations.

T4NG2 protest case to continue as companies meet court deadlines

A new set of complaints and motions for judgment have been filed regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.

Pentagon awards multiple companies $200M contracts for AI tools

Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI will compete for task orders under a new DOD vehicle focused on national security challenges.

Three more protesters drop out of T4NG2 case

But 22 protests remain open in federal court as a Monday deadline looms for decisions on whether or not to continue their arguments regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.

When the cloud eats your contract: a cautionary tale from GAO

A failed protest by MetTel is an example of how some long-standing market players risk being sidelined by federal modernization.

FAR overhaul targets risk-averse acquisition culture

Larry Allen, the General Services Administrator's chief acquisition officer, says regulatory changes must be paired with leadership support for innovation.

Trump’s commercial procurement push derails fight over $365M Army contract

The cancellation of SETA III likely ends a year-long protest battle at U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Feds launch five-year contract to enhance tracking of Gulf oil spill restoration efforts

A web-based system provides ongoing oversight of ecosystem restoration and how settlement funds are being spent.

DOD gets millions for cyber capabilities under GOP reconciliation package

The law’s vast cuts to Medicaid, however, are putting rural healthcare groups on high alert.

GSA announces new Oracle OneGov agreement

Oracle’s cloud and software license offerings will be available to federal agencies at a discounted rate.

OPM schedules industry engagement event to talk HR modernization

The Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, and General Services Administration are all involved in this discussion on how to get a new human resources system in place by the end of 2028.

Palantir challenges DIA's sole-source contract plan

The company argues federal acquisition laws require the Defense Intelligence Agency conduct a competition, echoing the 2016 court win involving an Army contract.

VA is overlooking accessibility requirements when procuring IT, watchdog says 

VA’s Office of Inspector General said the agency “did not establish a control environment that makes accessibility a priority” when it acquires new systems.

VA T4NG2 court case continues with two dozen protests remaining

The Veterans Affairs Department has added three protesters to the pool of winners, but 24 unhappy bidders face a July 14 deadline to decide whether to continue their legal fight.

Navy seeks unmanned heavy-lift aircraft for Marine Corps supply mission

The service branch will go outside the traditional procurement lanes to acquire a platform that can carry 1,300 pounds and operate in a 115-mile range.