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US and Saudi Arabia announce tech investments in new partnership
Multiple U.S. and Saudi companies will come together under a joint economic partnership to support artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure development in both countries.
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NSF launches $8B Antarctica research recompete
The National Science Foundation has maintained its presence on the southern continent since 1959 and Leidos has held the current contract to work there since 2011.
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DHS scraps $2.4B cyber contract amid reorganization
The Homeland Security Department terminates the award to Leidos after a year-long protest battle, but for reasons unrelated to the dispute.
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AI leads GovCon's tech priorities despite challenges with market visibility
Deltek’s newest edition of its Clarity report shows artificial intelligence is the dominant area of investment for contractors as they work through an early period of unknowns with the new administration.
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Space Force narrows the field in $100M terminal competition
Three companies are tasked to develop prototypes of the terminals, which Space Force will evaluate for interoperability and fit into a future data transport network.
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OPM cancels sole-source Workday contract for HR system overhaul
The White House's workforce modernization push faces delays as the Office of Personnel Management likely will return to a more traditional procurement approach.
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Trump administration unveils multi-billion dollar plan to modernize air traffic control system
“To do it in three or four years, we need all of the money up front,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said about the White House’s push to upgrade antiquated air traffic control technologies across the U.S.
Opinion
Will the new federal ‘Buying Guides’ be protestable?
The non-regulatory nature of the yet to be published guides makes them likely to be non-protestable with limited exceptions, writes attorney Stephen Bacon.
Companies
Adobe, GSA ink access and discount software pact
Agencies can now buy the company's document management software at a significantly lower price, which is similar to the General Services Administration's agreement with Google.
Companies
GSA expands review of ‘consulting’ contracts to 9 more companies
Like with a first group of 10, the General Services Administration is asking for detailed breakdowns of contracts these firms hold as the government pushes for cost savings and efficiencies.
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Withdrawn protest clears path for final NOAA ProTech 2.0 award round
Arch Systems drops its objections to how its proposal was evaluated for the $8 billion small business vehicle.
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OPM chooses Workday for no-bid contract to overhaul HR system
With White House deadlines and directives looming, the Office of Personnel Management goes with Workday to quickly implement a human capital platform with the intent to be a model for other agencies.
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VA must ‘put onus back on Oracle’ to right EHR deployment, secretary says
VA Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers he’s focused on addressing internal problems “that really caused the initial problems in the rollout.”
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CGI, Google team to upgrade FAA’s pilot alert system
The Notice to Airmen system gives pilots information about hazards and will become cloud-based through this partnership.
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Army awards $499M geospatial tech development contract
The Army doubles the pool of awardees for this new iteration of its Geospatial Research, Integration, Development and Support program.
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GAO says SAIC can still compete for command, control prototype contract
Lockheed Martin alleged an organizational conflict-of-interest at Science Applications International Corp., but an investigation by the Air Force found nothing objectionable.
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Trump administration releases first wave of acquisition regulation changes
This set of revisions would significantly shrink the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as empower contracting officers and acquisition teams to use their "business judgment" in pushing innovation.
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Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract
The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn.
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GSA’s new procurement strategy challenges the reseller ecosystem
Skepticism about OneGov is emerging as the government pushes for more direct relationships with original equipment manufacturers.
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