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Protests loom on eve of T4NG2 proposal deadline day
With protests pending, the Veterans Affairs Department cannot make awards for this $60 billion vehicle that is its go-to technology transformation contract.
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VA CIO warns against sacrificing 'consistency' for more contractor diversification
The Veterans Affairs Department is engaging more with smaller vendors to fulfill some of its projects as its chief information officer also is pushing back against calls for the agency to break large contracts into smaller pieces.
Opinion
Letter alleges CIO-SP4 unfairly favors large businesses over small firms
In response to an agency report on the protests, one company claims that half of the large businesses expected to win a seat on the $50 billion IT contract could not qualify if they were small businesses.
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Navy command wants IT systems development support
The Military Sealift Command wants contractor support as it develops new IT solutions to comply with Navy and Pentagon mandates.
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Army awards $365M analysis, acquisition support recompete
This third iteration of the Army's Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance program supports a program executive office responsible for training and other simulation technologies.
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CGI part of team creating intern program with Ohio HBCU
The company is working with Columbus, Ohio's housing authority and Central State University to create a program that will give students hands-on experience in addressing housing issues.
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State Department works toward electronic health record for diplomatic corps
The department leans on a paper-based system to manage health care support for 75,000 people around the world.
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Army told to redo $475M IT services buy
The Government Accountability Office agrees with a protestor that parts of the solicitation didn't make sense.
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Air Force chooses 3 dozen for $32B training system recompete
This is iteration number four of the Training Systems Acquisition vehicle that covers a broad range of products.
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Army awards 12 seats on $450M modernization vehicle
Awardees will work on enabling and accelerating the branch's idea of overmatch for gaining overwhelming advantages over adversaries.
Opinion
Which path will, and should, small business contracting follow?
Another new initiative to increase small business participation in federal contracting brings up the disconnect between the amounts of money and companies in the system. It's time to ask whether growing both of those numbers is possible.
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NGA chooses 5 for $947M professional services vehicle
The contract called "Clover" is for acquisition and financial management support.
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Army awards 29 spots on $900M info management contract
This fourth iteration of the so-called "IMCS" contract continues support for the Army's Network Enterprise Command that operates and defends computer networks.
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FDA announces contract for automation in drug performance analyses
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for proposals for automated devices that can provide high-definition imaging and critical analyses of drug performance as the agency works to integrate more AI.
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Debt defaults are not shutdowns, but both raise money fears
Question number one that companies in the government market want answered is how payments for their work on contracts will, or will not, happen in a debt default situation. No one knows for sure.
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DHS' cyber agency seeks small biz support for strategic planning
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has set a date to explain its changes to a management consulting services contract.
Opinion
CIO-SP4 protests move toward final decision
No action appears likely to resolve the 130-plus protests involving this $50 billion IT vehicle, which indicates the Government Accountability Office will decide on the contract's next steps.
Opinion
Judge reverses course, denies firm's standing to protest
Whether a subcontractor can force its way onto a team because it has a commercial product remains an unanswered question.
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Booz Allen touts $919M award for 'Soldier-as-a-System'
The goal is to further advance technologies for this concept that includes items worn, carried, or used by soldiers.
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