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Peraton questions loss of $1.5B Strategic Command program

The company is alleging a conflict-of-interest and raising concerns about how its proposal was evaluated.

COMMENTARY: New OMB memo ignores the small business impacts of contract consolidation

The federal government's push to centralize procurement at the General Services Administration disregards the history of how strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small business participation.

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On-ramp bidding begins for $1.8B DOD readiness support contract

The General Services Administration and Defense Department are focusing this search to add more companies to the contract's major system support pool.

Veterans Affairs chooses joint venture for $276M data program contract

A joint venture of ThunderYard and Booz Allen Hamilton will work with VA on providing an ecosystem of data management tools to health care and benefits providers.

New OMB memo lays out GSA's plan to consolidate contracts

New rules are coming that will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.

GAO pushes back on making losers pay for failed bid protests

The watchdog agency cites a lack of data and potential harm to competition in rejecting a congressional proposal.

GSA's vision for procurement is about having 'one wallet'

Stephen Ehikian, the General Services Administration's acting leader, compares how GSA wants to approach consolidated common goods and services purchasing to how bulk retail operates.

DOD seeks industry feedback on acquisition reform push

Small businesses are especially being asked to weigh in on action items stemming from President Trump's executive order on the matter.

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GSA, Uber partner to cut travel costs for feds, military and select contractors

The partnership with Uber for Business has major implications for the federal workforce at home and abroad.

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.

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.