Contracts
Nearly four dozen VETS 2 IT vehicle awardees get more runway
The Veterans Technology Services 2 vehicle is one of several federal contracting mechanisms feeding into the White House's larger equity agenda.
Opinion
How not to ruin your chance to bid
Tips, techniques, and high-impact intangibles for successful RFP responses.
Contracts
Fight for $1B DISA contract lands in court
Two companies including an incumbent are now asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to reverse the award of a $1 billion contract to American Systems.
Contracts
DISA starts work on Joint Chiefs support contract
Market research is underway to find out if there are enough small businesses to support top secret command-and-control systems.
Contracts
Air Force begins $900M prototyping vehicle on-ramp
The branch wants even wider industry participation beyond the 93 companies already involved.
Companies
NASA sticks with Jacobs for $3.2B launch infrastructure contract
This contract's scope of work also includes the Artemis program for going back to the Moon.
Contracts
GSA contract vehicle looks to solve the 'valley of death' problem
The General Services Administration has given the potential vehicle a name and formed an acquisition team to continue its market research.
Contracts
CMS re-signs Serco for $690M insurance eligibility support contract
The company has worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify people for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act since 2013.
Companies
USAID unveils draft for $5B global stability support contract
This is iteration number six of the program called SWIFT that focuses on work in conflict-prone countries.
Contracts
CISA teases industry day for operational strategy support
The cybersecurity agency is planning to field a multiple award schedule contract for consultant services to help shape its operational strategy.
Contracts
FBI takes over the management of $7B IT procurement
The agency will still lean on the General Services Administration's Schedule in developing this contract vehicle.
Opinion
8 client satisfaction guidelines every project manager should know
Relationships are critical for successful project management. Here are eight things to keep in mind.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs chooses 10 projects for $20M suicide prevention challenge
The VA is eyeing the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality to find new ways to prevent veteran suicides.
Contracts
Top senator says modernizing VA’s EHR 'is not optional'
After leading GOP lawmakers introduced legislation to terminate the deployment of VA’s new electronic health record program, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.—chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee—said upgrading the system “has to be done.”
Contracts
Biden's equity executive order includes data, AI provisions
The order directs agencies to consider including their civil rights offices in decisions about artificial intelligence systems.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs unveils second draft for $60B IT vehicle
In what is a running theme: companies have a mere week to comment on this latest draft solicitation for the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation recompete.
Contracts
DOD eyes June for final CMMC proposed rule release
The new cybersecurity standard for the defense industrial base will likely not be final until 2024. Companies still have options available to get ready before the final proposed rules go out.
Contracts
Small business participation in federal marketplace continues decline despite $159 billion in awards
The number of small businesses that received federal contracts in fiscal year 2022 was less than half the number that received contracts in 2012, according to a new report.
Companies
MDA chooses joint venture for $637M engineering contract
The Missile Defense Agency uses its so-called "TEAMS" procurement program to buy support for layered defenses.
Opinion