Contracts

CBP previews traveler vetting software recompete

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has obligated $556.9 million in order volume against the current pact, which is aligned to CBP's larger cloud migration effort.

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Air Force opens proposal window for $485M cyber training contract

Work will support a squadron charged with providing initial and advanced information operations and cyber training across the Air Force.

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Inside GSA’s AI strategy: Using the tech while learning how to buy it

In deploying its own AI chatbot, the General Services Administration is also developing frameworks for government-wide acquisition at the same time.

Contracts

Air Force cancels $3.7B business transformation recompete

This decision to not proceed with awards comes five months after proposals were due.

Companies

GSA, Salesforce agree to major Slack discounts for government

The General Service Administration announced another cost-savings offering through its OneGov effort to centralize technology procurements.

Contracts

Judge sides with Accenture in $1B Army contract dispute

Groundswell’s protest of the Army Enterprise Business Systems – Convergence contract falls short as a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge denies the company's allegations.

Contracts

GSA’s procurement chief details administration’s acquisition reform plans

In a wide-ranging interview with GovExec TV, Larry Allen addressed the agency’s new OneGov strategy, AI opportunities and the centralization of federal procurement functions.

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NASA launches $2M space technology innovation contract

The agency is planning a maximum of 300 small research awards under its SpaceTech REDDI 2025 vehicle, which will focus on nearly 200 technology needs.

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Booz Allen wins $210M Air Force Research Lab tech transition contract

Among other areas, the service branch's scientific research-and-development arm is pushing to help intelligence agencies adopt new sensors and collaborate more with mission partners.

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US and Saudi Arabia announce tech investments in new partnership

Multiple U.S. and Saudi companies will come together under a joint economic partnership to support artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure development in both countries.

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NSF launches $8B Antarctica research recompete

The National Science Foundation has maintained its presence on the southern continent since 1959 and Leidos has held the current contract to work there since 2011.

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DHS scraps $2.4B cyber contract amid reorganization

The Homeland Security Department terminates the award to Leidos after a year-long protest battle, but for reasons unrelated to the dispute.

Contracts

AI leads GovCon's tech priorities despite challenges with market visibility

Deltek’s newest edition of its Clarity report shows artificial intelligence is the dominant area of investment for contractors as they work through an early period of unknowns with the new administration.

Contracts

Space Force narrows the field in $100M terminal competition

Three companies are tasked to develop prototypes of the terminals, which Space Force will evaluate for interoperability and fit into a future data transport network.

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OPM cancels sole-source Workday contract for HR system overhaul

The White House's workforce modernization push faces delays as the Office of Personnel Management likely will return to a more traditional procurement approach.

Contracts

Trump administration unveils multi-billion dollar plan to modernize air traffic control system

“To do it in three or four years, we need all of the money up front,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said about the White House’s push to upgrade antiquated air traffic control technologies across the U.S.

Opinion

Will the new federal ‘Buying Guides’ be protestable?

The non-regulatory nature of the yet to be published guides makes them likely to be non-protestable with limited exceptions, writes attorney Stephen Bacon.

Companies

Adobe, GSA ink access and discount software pact

Agencies can now buy the company's document management software at a significantly lower price, which is similar to the General Services Administration's agreement with Google.

Companies

GSA expands review of ‘consulting’ contracts to 9 more companies

Like with a first group of 10, the General Services Administration is asking for detailed breakdowns of contracts these firms hold as the government pushes for cost savings and efficiencies.