Executives share thoughts & actions on social justice
In the aftermath of George Floyd's death, GovCon executives found themselves having conversations with employees about social justice and systemic racism. Some of them shared with us their thoughts and actions their companies are taking to address these issues.
Clerical error sinks MicoTech's bid for Army contract
MicroTech checked the wrong box in its proposal for a $92 million Army contract and the entire proposal unraveled from there. That wrong box is tied to the new ban on Chinese-made communications equipment.
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Year-end spending plays into strengths of GSA Advantage
As the fiscal year roars to an end, the GSA Advantage stands out as a vehicle for fast and efficient buying, according to this commentator.
Deadline to ditch Chinese gear looms but uncertainty remains
The deadline for contractors to stop using Huawei and other communications equipment from China is Aug. 12 but there is still uncertainty about the new rules to comply with the ban.
Northrop joins fight over $1.6B Justice IT contract
The protest pool grows as Northrop Grumman formally makes its own objections involving the Justice Department's $1.6 billion IT Support Services 5 contract.
DOD to open up more spectrum for commercial 5G
An expert panel convened by the Defense Department has offered 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum to share with commercial networks looking to build up U.S. 5G capacity.
DOD asks court for more time to make new JEDI award
Defense Department attorneys have asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 30-day extension on its deadline to make a new award decision on the massive JEDI cloud infrastructure contract that Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are battling over.
Perspecta joins fight against $1.7B student loan contract
Perspecta has joined other companies in pushing back at the Education Department choices for prime contracts under a $1.7 billion student loan processing contract.
Speeding up the military's 'kill chain'
The military's need for quick technological development is hamstrung by politics, acquisition, and culture. FCW talks with former Senate staff director Christian Brose about his new book on the future of warfare.
Leidos objects to elimination from defense intell contract
Leidos has gone to the Government Accountability Office after the Defense Intelligence Agency eliminated it from the running for an analytical support services contract.
Another round of protests for $1.6B Justice IT contract
A $1.6 billion Justice Department IT contract continues to run into protest troubles as the agency tries to finalize awards.
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Leveraging the power of COTS in defense IT
Yes, DOD has some special requirements but a smart government contractor can still leverage COTS to deliver a power solution. Here's why.
Army extends software contracts under ITES
The Army's enterprise software office extends a multiple award contract.
STARS II changes drawing congressional scrutiny
Several members of Congress are asking for answers now that two years have been carved off the life of the 8(a) STARS II vehicle.
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The big surprise inside GSA's STARS II modification
No one blinked when GSA said it was expanding the ceiling of the 8(a) STARS II contract vehicle but they caught many companies by surprise when they snuck in a clause cut the length of the contract by two years.
Trump fires TVA chairman over IT outsourcing
The federally owned power company is rethinking plans to fire its internal IT staff and shift to managed services in light of Trump's intervention and a new executive order on federal contracting.
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