More antitrust probes of government procurement likely, thanks to new task force

Attorneys focused on the government procurement market warned vendors that the new Procurement Collusion Strike Force faces a steep learning curve.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Contractors need more information on terrorist threats, PSC says

The Professional Services Council is asking the Defense and State departments to improve and increase communications with contractors about threats they face overseas.

  • By Nick Wakeman

FAS won't ditch pricing tools

Even though the General Services Administration's inspector general said two labor pricing tools the agency's acquisition service uses are flawed, alternatives could be worse, a top acquisition official said.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Why you need to be at this week's WT Power Breakfast

Our upcoming GWAC Power Breakfast has a lineup of government leaders ready to share what's next for these market-shaping vehicles.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GAO: Contractor ownership raises concerns at DOD

The ownership of some defense contractors is "opaque" and that's a problem, according to GAO. \

  • By Mark Rockwell

DHS contracts steady despite CIO departure

Procurement operations at DHS remain steady despite the departure of CIO Dr. John Zangardi earlier this month for an industry job, according to the agency's top acquisition official.

  • By Mark Rockwell
Opinion

5 things defense contractors need to know about CMMC

Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is coming in 2020. Here is what you need to know to get ready.

  • By Chor-Ching Fan and David Trout

Government Innovation Award top honors go to NOAA, DOD, Virginia and SAIC

Best in Class recognitions showcase the potential of IoT, advanced analytics and creative public-private partnerships with NOAA, DOD and Virginia joining SAIC as Best in Class winners.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

SAIC's battlefield solution picked as Industry Innovator best in class

SAIC's Internet of Battlefield Things solution was picked as the Best in Class from among the winners of the annual Washington Technology Industry Innovator Awards.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA's NetCents 2 take over and the end of agency MACs

The Air Force is the latest government agency to turn to GSA to take over a large, agency-specific multiple -award contract. GSA will manage what would have been the third iteration of the NetCents Products contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Top execs to share thoughts on 2020 and upcoming opportunities

Our WT Power Breakfast on the 2020 Outlook offers a glimpse into the inner workings of some of the market's largest companies as executives share their plans and hopes for 2020.

  • By Nick Wakeman

How to avoid procurement fraud

Compliance issues in federal contracting often have legal ramifications. Good communication can help, according to a new book.

  • By Mark Rockwell

IBM hires Army vet with an eye to next-gen logistics

IBM has hired retired Army Col. John Kuenzli, a logistics expert who has an eye on how the power of both cloud computing and containerization will bring more power and insights to the military's logistics operations.

  • By Nick Wakeman

JEDI already changing the market

The Defense Department's JEDI cloud infrastructure contract is already having a profound impact on the government market even as it still is to be awarded.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Contractor hacked, access for sale

A Virginia-based government contractor has had its systems hacked and the hackers have put up for auction access to the systems as well as potential government customer systems.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GWACs expect big end to fiscal 2019

One big contract manager said the raised micropurchase limit will likely contribute to a rise in the dollar amount of year-end spending by agencies as fiscal year 2019 draws to a close.

  • By Mark Rockwell

GSA's pricing data plan may do more harm than good

GSA wants to continue a pilot that collects pricing data on contracts but its inspector general warns that nothing useful has come from the pilot over the last two years.

  • By Mark Rockwell

GSA makes progress with schedule consolidation.

With the start of fiscal 2020 on Oct. 1, GSA expects to launch its new consolidated schedule.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Fraud ring targets federal procurement

An international group of criminals is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in IT gear by targeting DHS and other federal agencies' solicitations.

  • By Mark Rockwell

With budget deal done, House defense leaders turn toward NDAA

Despite a tentative two-year budget deal, House leaders are preparing for a tough conference to reconcile differences with the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

  • By Lauren C. Williams
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