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SAIC protests elimination from $1.3B NASA IT competition
The company is the incumbent on several contracts that are being bundled into this single-award task order.
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Army updates Common Hardware Systems program to streamline purchases
The Army overhauled the four-decade old program with the goal of making it easier for buyers to purchase ruggedized commercial technology for use in the tactical space.
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DHA significantly grows awardee pool for $2.5B IT vehicle
The Defense Health Agency completes its discussions with bidders for this global IT service desk contract and plans to award contracts to 28 additional small businesses.
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Navy launches 'Spiral 4' recompete of wireless contract
A final solicitation is now live for this program that is not exclusive to the Navy and involves all three of the U.S.' major carriers.
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Booz Allen wins $550M Energy R&D support recompete
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy first chose Booz Allen Hamilton for the work in 2012.
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Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract
GovCIO continues to challenge VA's choice of General Dynamics IT and the department has opted to look at the award again.
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NGA brings in more companies for $795M research, development contract
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency uses this program to further iterate its hardware and software capabilities.
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How different Space Force is from the branch it came from
The Air Force once handled substantially all of the military's space portfolio that is now part of Space Force. One former Air Force space officer told our Power Breakfast audience that understanding the shift requires looking at technology and threats through a different lens.
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How Space Force works to build commercial-first mindset
As opposed to specific projects, the service branch's Commercial Space Office wants to focus on broader mission areas as it builds an ecosystem around dual-use technologies.
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GovCon's 'rule of two' is about to widen in scope
The White House now wants agencies to apply this golden rule of government contracting to multiple-award contracts and their task orders, all in the name of more opportunities for small businesses. It appears to at least be worth trying.
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CIO-SP4 protests withdrawn
But it isn't clear yet if this marks an end to protests over the $50 billion vehicle or just a pause.
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DLA taken to court over $12B contract
Seven companies are challenging their elimination from the competition for this Defense Logistics Agency IT and professional services vehicle known as JETS 2.0.
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Navy wraps up awards for $250M undersea tech contract
Some of the program's core functional areas include payloads, propulsion, electrical power, guidance and control, and non-payload sensors.
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Inside Space Force's budget priorities and patterns
The military's youngest service branch is emphasizing satellites, research and development, and resiliency in its budget.
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Bipartisan bill strives for ‘more nimble and meaningful’ federal contracting
Legislation from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, would “streamline procedures” for both solicitation and awards by slimming down the procurement process.
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CACI gains second chance at Navy logistics contract
After a protest, the Navy's Military Sealift Command agreed to adjust the solicitation and consider revised proposals.
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Protests restart over CIO-SP4
Just like last year, companies are complaining about the self-scoring methodology being used to eliminate them from the competition.
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FEMA goes to new alignment for disaster response support contract
The current iteration of the Public Assistance - Technical Assistance Contract has three companies, while the new version will have four and also splits up the work by geography.
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CGI books $83M contract to modernize Virginia child support systems
CGI will lean on its partnerships with Salesforce and Snowflake, as well as an onshoring delivery center.
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