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NGA meeting resistance from dismissed bidders

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is designating the proposals that are non-compliant for a $947 million professional services contract, which has led to pre-award protests.

Opinion

4 keys to client engagement in a post-COVID world

As COVID-19 restrictions disappear, business development and client engagement require a new level of listening, creativity, agility and courage.

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Small business wins $292M aircraft tech integration contract

The Navy sought help in analyzing, configuring and managing the data used by its integrated product teams.

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Air Force chooses 5 for $4.8B intelligence support contract

The vehicle known as NOVASTAR focuses on analyzing foreign weapon systems both current and future.

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Engine deals reveal US wants to maintain three warplane makers

But the multibillion-dollar deals raise questions about just how far along the Next Generation Air Dominance program is.

Companies

SAIC lands $319M Kessel Run program to improve Air Force C2 systems

The Falconer Air Operations Center Weapon System Sustainment contract lets SAIC leverage its cloud and command-and-control expertise and expand its footprint with the Air Force.

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OMB memo places zero trust at the top of civilian agency priorities

The memorandum sets up budget expectations for previously established cyber goals.

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Enterprise IT takes center stage at next WT Power Breakfast

We are jumping into where the concept of enterprise IT at government agencies is at today and where it is going at our Aug. 26 WT Power Breakfast.

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NIST to Release New Playbook for AI Best Practices

Researchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.

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GSA sketches out timeline for Alliant 3's first glimpse

The General Services Administration's updates for industry include timing for Alliant 3 and a higher ceiling for the current IT solutions contract.

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Bidders push back on ranking for $10B DHS commodity IT vehicle

A new round of protests is underway after the Homeland Security Department told certain phase one bidders that they are unlikely to win spots on its FirstSource III small business contract.

Opinion

Rust never sleeps: How a programming language enables green tech initiatives

The Rust programming language has the potential to lower the environmental impact and energy usage of data centers while also driving developers to write more secure applications, our commentator writes.

Contracts

Competitor challenges Lumen's $1.5B DISA telecom win

A protestor is arguing that a key person for the winner was no longer available at the time of award.

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DHS getting industry ready for professional services recompete

The current iteration of this multiple-award vehicle called PACTS has a $2 billion ceiling and runs to February 2025.

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Veteran-owned firm wins $341M ICE cloud services award

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency makes this award nearly a year after it started the procurement all over again.

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NNSA awards $400M professional services contract

The National Nuclear Security Administration consolidates program management and other support work into this blanket purchase agreement.

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Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract

The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.

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LMI books $450M contract to extend DOD STEM scholarship program support

The Pentagon's SMART Program Office awards at least 400 scholarships a year and gave out 480 in 2021.

Contracts

Peraton gets second chance at $800M in Social Security IT work

The Social Security Administration will no longer conduct a price realism analysis, which was the main sticking point of Peraton's protest.

Companies

The US Army Is hunting for more soldier-connected tech

A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.