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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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IRS chooses 6 for $181M system testing support pact
Awardees will work with the agency to help carry out a “Final Integration Test,” which is intended to be all-encompassing and the last check before tax filing season begins.
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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.
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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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