Contracts

Proposed FAR changes remove contractor diversity requirements, keep disability rules

The new language follows one of President Trump’s first executive orders to eliminate diversity requirements in federal contracts.

Contracts

FCC initiates process to ban Hong Kong Telecom in US

The agency has previously barred China-linked communications providers from operating on American soil.

Contracts

DOD cancels expansion of P-LEO satellite contract

The Pentagon is not explaining why it terminated an on-ramp process.

Contracts

Think AI can write your company's bid protest? Think again.

Nine protests this year had problems as a result of artificial intelligence misuse, and with the final one the Government Accountability Office said it had enough. Attorneys around the GovCon ecosystem see a lesson in that ruling.

Contracts

Federal courts enter next phase of cloud transition

After completing use case testing with major cloud providers, the judiciary is moving to buy professional and managed services so it can expand adoption and enhance cybersecurity.

Opinion

Contracts consolidation makes current teams implode. How do you play the game?

BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell describes how the shift to best-in-class vehicles is creating opportunities for savvy contractors who know how to capitalize on disruption and build winning teams.

Contracts

State gets moving on more awards for $10B enterprise IT contract

The department makes selections for Evolve's network and telecommunication services category, plus the cloud and data center services portion.

Companies

Tracking shutdown costs now will determine what you can recover later

Contractors have 30 days after work resumes to file for equitable adjustments, but the accounting and documentation must start now.

Contracts

GSA lines up 118 more OASIS+ awards

All of these nine dozen companies now hold the status of apparent winners for the professional services vehicle, but for different reasons.

Contracts

MDA extends deadline for $151B SHIELD contract

The 10-year multiple-award vehicle will serve as the primary contracting mechanism for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, a top Trump administration priority.

Contracts

USA Hire recompete could jump to $750M over eight years

The General Services Administration is taking over the management of this Office of Personnel Management contract as requirements expand and the administration pushes for more centralized hiring.

Contracts

Tech under OneGov remains ‘fully available’ during shutdown — but agencies may lack funds and personnel to access it

Some of the advanced software tools made available to federal agencies as part of the OneGov initiative are available for a limited time with impending expirations.

Contracts

Shutdown freezes protests over $700M Coast Guard award

FusionEdge and Koniag are taking issue with their bids not being selected, but their challenges are pushed back day-by-day until the government reopens.

Contracts

Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about continued inspector general independence

Lawmakers from both parties and good government groups have argued that recent moves by the Trump administration will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.

Contracts

DHS' cyber agency awards $500M digital transformation support pact

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency sought to hire a group of contractors for help in service delivery to its components and a more rapid approach for technology testing and evaluation.

Contracts

Amentum wins $955M contract to maintain Air Force's Reaper fleet

The new five-year award continues Amentum's support of the long-endurance drone across U.S. bases and overseas locations.

Contracts

Government spirals toward shutdown with Trump promising mass layoffs

A last-ditch effort to keep government funded failed Tuesday night. Agencies will begin furloughing staff on Wednesday.

Contracts

The government shutdown playbook: cash flow, communication and recovery

The Professional Services Council is urging companies to secure their cash flow and identify agency contacts as they get ready for an all too familiar funding crisis.

Contracts

Navy awards $244M contract for space-to-ground transmission research

Assurance Technology will develop systems to transmit energy across the radio frequency spectrum to objects in space under the FROST program.

Opinion

Rule of two survives FAR overhaul as socioeconomic programs take a back seat

The Federal Acquisition Regulation rewrite keeps in place mandatory requirements for general small business set-asides, while socioeconomic small business programs become discretionary.