GAO rejects claim of ambiguous solicitation terms
A company argued that a solicitation contained vague and ambiguous terms. But the Government Accountability Office says the document was clear when read as a whole.
NOAA faces protests against $2.1B contract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's vehicle for modernizing its IT operations has been hit with a group protests of bidders who failed to win spots on the contract.
Senate passes 2021 NDAA with veto-proof majority
The Senate passed its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and the bill now heads to conference.
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PROJECT 38: Reporter Roundtable on Alliant 2 SB cancellation, NDAA and Lockheed's new CEO
Reporters from FCW and Washington Technology discuss the latest news including the cancellation of Alliant 2 Small Business, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and the direction Lockheed Martin's new CEO wants to take it in.
How COVID-19 can drive innovation
The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant innovation trigger. Here's how you and your company can take advantage of the opportunity.
DISA looks to establish RFID database
The Defense Information Systems Agency wants a new radio frequency identification database to help it track equipment and property.
As Huawei ban looms, waivers are an option
Waivers for a looming federal rule prohibiting agencies from signing new contracts with companies that use a list of Chinese-made communications gear are only a temporary fix, says one expert.
Financial concerns remain top of mind for small businesses during pandemic
A survey by the National Defense Industrial Association finds that small businesses continue to face and fear a variety of financial stressors as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil the nation.
What does the dramatic shift to telework mean for GovCon's future?
The rapid shift to telework driven by COVID-19 is raising significant questions for individual workers and the organizations they work for. We look at what's working well, what challenges are ahead and what we don't know yet.
GSA offers guidance for looming telecom equipment ban compliance
With just a few weeks left to meet the legislative deadline, GSA is offering some guidance to contractors on how to comply with the ban on using telecommunications equipment from certain manufacturers out of China.
DHS pushes toward data center consolidation
The Department of Homeland Security is closing in on a final solicitation for the management of its Mississippi data center, with an eye to supporting cloud and hybrid IT operations.
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PROJECT 38: Understanding the impact of COVID and the social justice movement on the GovCon market
The continuing acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the simultaneous revival of diversity and social justice movements in the United States can be overwhelming. In this episode of Project 38, we attempt to distill what it all means with the help of Capitol Hill veteran and GovCon community leader Tonya Saunders.
Redo in the works for $5.5B IT product buy
The General Services Administration Air Force are amending the solicitation for the $5.5 billion 2GIT hardware and software contract.
DynCorp loses protest over mismatched 'CAGE' codes
DynCorp International submitted its examples of its own work as part of its bid for a $180 million contract but the Army rejected that proposal because the CAGE codes didn't match.
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