Contracts
OIG finds oversight issues with GSA's performance-based contracts
General Services Administration contracting personnel produced performance reports that were "often incomplete or not available at all," according to a new inspector general's audit.
Opinion
What a zero-trust blueprint might look like for multi-national coalitions
The U.S., NATO and other allies need to lean into security frameworks such as zero-trust if they hope to hold an advantage over emerging adversaries.
Contracts
Tougher cybersecurity rules may be more than a year away—but don’t wait to get ready
Contractors should prepare for independent checks on their data systems, and maybe more reporting requirements as well.
Opinion
GovTribe's top 20 contracts highlight the industry-wide conversations
GovTribe releases a monthly top 20 opportunities list based on user searches of their website. We take a look at the February 2023 list and its diverse set of requirements.
Contracts
Booz Allen, IBM get second shots at $2.6B IRS contract
The agency has decided to reopen discussions with bidders, which means these two companies that protested can still get positions on the systems modernization vehicle.
Opinion
Octo secures new evaluation for $1.7B IT contract
A second protest case involving this National Cancer Institute blanket purchase agreement could also see a resolution soon.
Contracts
Transportation Command looks to up its game
The command will lean on a General Services Administration vehicle to bring in a contractor for help in strategic planning.
Companies
Maxar touts $192M international imagery booking
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will acquire imagery and other related products from Maxar for use by U.S.
Opinion
Veterans Affairs sticks with short comment period for T4NG recompete
Industry will have just one week to weigh in on the next draft solicitation for this $60 billion technology solutions vehicle.
Contracts
NIH's cancer institute faces protests over $1.7B blanket purchase agreement awards
Two companies want in on these contracts for “critical and complex IT services” that support research.
Contracts
Army wants ideas from industry on autonomous, anti-drone capabilities
Army Futures Command called on industry for white papers outlining potential technology capabilities it will look to deploy as part of its modernization strategy.
Companies
Amentum wins $4.2B Air Force repair ordering system contract
The Air Force uses this system to process parts and repair orders across more than 100 countries.
Opinion
Competitors turn teammates in this call center protest
Chenega and Ivy Hill were on opposite sides of the table in round one of this Defense Health Agency competition, but for round two they are teammates and face a challenge from the incumbent.
Opinion
Building blocks are critical for DOD's zero trust success
The Defense Department has set a five-year goal to deploy zero-trust to the majority of its enterprise -- 4 million users. DOD's first few steps are the most crucial.
Companies
Lack of OCI processes sinks CACI's bid for $8B Army contract
CACI International may have told the Army that a former source selection officer did not share proprietary information, but the company did not explain any processes it had in place to mitigate a possible organizational conflict-of-interest.
Contracts
Industry voices complaints over short response window for $60B VA recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department's T4NG IT solutions vehicle.
Contracts
DOD instructs acquisition teams to prioritize small business engagement over best-in-class contracts
The Defense Department is instructing its components to support efforts to expand small business participation in the federal marketplace following the release of its “Small Business Strategy” earlier this month.
Contracts
Protests circle around $377M Energy training support contract
An incumbent and two challengers are complaining about the evaluation process.
Contracts
NOAA seeks input on future space situational awareness safety services
The agency’s Office of Space Commerce seeks comment on its planned basic services and who should provide them as it looks to monitor satellites and orbital debris.
Contracts