Contracts

VA tech panel’s top Democrat worries layoffs will harm EHR rollout

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., is concerned that staffing vacancies, coupled with the department’s reduction in force plans, will put “more pressure onto the VA to execute on an expedited calendar for implementation” of its new EHR system.

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Booz Allen wins $743M cloud app modernization job

For this portion of its Cloud One Next program, the Air Force seeks help in analyzing what applications should move to a cloud environment and how to do so.

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Army wants tougher, more mobile workstations for geospatial-intel

The Geospatial-Intelligence Workstation-Tactical program's goals include bringing capabilities to the tactical edge and helping battlefield commanders make better, quicker decisions.

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GSA unveils new unified procurement strategy

The General Services Administration aims to streamline the federal buyer-seller relationship with the launch of the new initiative.

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Air Force seeks innovation around geospatial intelligence

The service branch renews its call for white papers to improve planning and decision-making by using advanced imagery analysis.

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Transportation Department seeks contractor to manage military supply ship system

The Maritime Administration launches market research for a data management contract for the 60-vessel Ready Reserve Force.

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Protest hits last part of $8B NOAA services contract

A small business is challenging how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration evaluated its proposal for the ProTech 2.0 vehicle's final domain to be awarded.

Companies

PCG-SMX joint venture wins $532M Navy IT contract

Work will support an ongoing business transformation initiative at a Navy research, development, test and evaluation infrastructure division.

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Small business owner wants Congress to protect OSDBU offices

One founder and CEO launches a video campaign amidst fear that if cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services spread across government, small businesses like his will lose access to critical resources and opportunities.

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DOD opens proposal window for $510M data, analytics contract

The Defense Department structured this multiple-award effort to further enable the use of data in managing force structure and mission activities.

Opinion

A silent end for NITAAC?

Both websites for the National Institutes of Health's CIO-SP and CIO-CS contract vehicles are dark, leading to questions over whether the long-time contract vehicles are being shuttered.

Opinion

New era for contractors begin with coming changes to GSA’s pricing policies

September brings an end to pandemic-era pricing restrictions and with more flexibility for schedule holders, writes immixGroup contract specialist Amelia Bock.

Exclusive Contracts

COMMENTARY: Trump officials explain his plan to make government acquisition great, for once

Three senior Trump officials explain why revamping the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the $1 trillion in government spending it governs each year, is now a top priority.

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Trump orders structural changes to rules covering $1T in federal spending

The Tuesday mandate — which aims to streamline the way government buys goods and services — was accompanied by a second order requiring agencies to predominantly use commercial products, rather than custom-built.

Companies

WT Survey: Contractors see dark clouds hanging over the market

Our survey shows widespread concerns over budget constraints and federal workforce cuts by the Trump administration, with small businesses feeling the most impact.

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FirstNet seeks engagement, outreach support from industry

The winner of this five-year pact will also contribute to the network's roadmap and strategy for incorporating new technologies.

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DOD seeks initial feedback on recompete of $48B tech research vehicle

The Defense Department specifically wants industry input on the future contract's structure and how it could widen the scope for one area of work.

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Google's government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says

The governmentwide software discount inked between Google and the General Services Administration prompted several competitors to reach out to the agency, according to sources familiar.

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Long-sought goal of better Pentagon buying may finally be within reach

A new executive order seeks to overhaul defense buying. A handful of innovators within the Defense Department are already showing the way.

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Accenture Federal makes its argument to defend $1B Army win

New court filings reveal competing narratives between Accenture Federal Services, the Army and protester Groundswell over how the competition for the $1 billion EBS-C modernization contract unfolded.