Contracts
GAO calls on Energy Department to bolster competition for management contracts
The congressional watchdog learned of industry worries about broadly scoped contracts that potentially shut out small- and medium-sized firms.
Opinion
USAID needs contractors who can think like incubators
USAID has a new framework that will change the way development contractors work.
Contracts
NOAA looks to industry support to boost its cybersecurity efforts
The agency is looking for a contractor to provide 24/7 support to detect and monitor cybersecurity threats.
Companies
Leidos secures $1.5B in Social Security IT work
The protest window has lifted on this pair of awards for systems and infrastructure modernization work at the Social Security Administration.
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Army moves forward with $500M info network support contract
With a new request for information, the Army is asking several questions to help it develop a contract for unified network operations.
Contracts
Space Command seeks cloud-based data software services
Through this new $950 million multiple-award contract, the command is seeking commercial software services to support how it develops applications.
Contracts
OMB streamlines contracting officer training with certification update
The update marks the first change to the certification process since 2014.
Contracts
DHS awards $1.1M to federal labs in contracts seeking ‘groundbreaking’ tech
The funding stems from the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate.
Contracts
FDA falls short on IT contract management, watchdog finds
An audit of the agency's IT contract spend found that FDA officials failed to file acquisition information such as contract performance evaluations and competition efforts.
Opinion
Senior execs to bring 2023 trends into focus at our next Power Breakfast
Executives from large, small and mid-sized businesses will share their views on the opportunities and challenges for the year ahead as we kick off our 2023 series of WT Power Breakfasts.
Contracts
GAO ends Amentum's push to keep NASA lab contract
The Government Accountability Office backed NASA's assessment that a competitor's bid offered better value thanks to a workforce-focused approach.
Contracts
NASA updates $1.3B IT services draft solicitation
The agency tweaks its timeline, provides more details on its planned approach and shows where it wants industry feedback.
Opinion
How to leverage FITARA to drive your customer's modernization efforts
FITARA scorecards have been a powerful tool for agency improvements but they also are a guide for contractors looking to help their customers modernize their operations and move toward hybrid cloud environments.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs unveils draft for $60B T4NG 2 vehicle
But time is short: comments regarding the VA's go-to technology contract are due Friday (Jan. 20).
Contracts
ICE seeks cloud-based solution for discovery system
A new sources sought notice outlines how this agency within the Homeland Security Department wants to transition its legal work into a new environment.
Opinion
Federal presence on LinkedIn continues to grow
Mark Amtower's annual census of feds on the social media platform show 2.7 million feds are on LinkedIn.
Contracts
CISA to hold virtual meeting on $200M IT support contract
Eligible vendors can find a sources sought notice on GSA’s eBuy ahead of the pre-solicitation conference to be held later this month.
Contracts
5 states challenged the federal contractor wage increase and lost
But this may not be the end of the dispute, which stems from an April 2021 executive order.
Contracts
CDC sets timeline for $250M professional services solicitation
The vehicle known as ITOPS 4.0 will have both small business and full-and-open tracks.
Contracts