Companies

New bill would require all federal contractors to develop vulnerability disclosure policies

The Federal Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act aims to establish standardized vulnerability disclosure policies across all federal contractors. 

Contracts

TMF adds guidance for IDEA Act proposals

Agencies have until Sept. 22 to send in submissions for funding.

Contracts

Threat actor targeted DOD contracting website

Malware leveraging flaws in edge routers has been spying on military contracting websites, according to research from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs.

Contracts

SBA offers 8(a) guidance to agencies after court ruling

The Small Business Administration informs federal agencies on how they can use the 8(a) program now that a federal judge has ruled parts of it unconstitutional.

Contracts

DOD previews on-ramp for $48B tech research contract

Industry now has more details on how the Defense Department will reopen the so-called IAC-MAC contract vehicle for new companies to join.

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Lockheed, Northrop share $1.5 billion contract for new transport satellites

This batch of 72 satellites will begin launching in 2026 and function as “the space backbone for the Joint All Domain Command and Control.”

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SBA pauses new 8(a) applications

The agency is still trying to determine what the next steps are in the wake of a court decision declaring parts of this small business program unconstitutional.

Contracts

Government proposes a sustainability update for contracting regulations

Although the White House said the proposed update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will help the government meet its zero-emissions goals, some stakeholders want it to go further.

Contracts

CACI wins $414.1M Air Force contract for software engineering

The company will support software and systems that enable the Air Force's battlespace awareness and decision-making processes.

Opinion

Judge says SBA needs to rethink 8(a) program

A federal judge says a company was discriminated against when the Agriculture Department and Small Business Administration made its contract an 8(a) set-aside. The result will mean major changes to the program.

Contracts

Army turns to OTA to revamp its ERP systems

IBM, Accenture and Groundswell are building prototypes for a new Army enterprise resource planning system to consolidate and reengineer processes for finance, human resources and other business functions.

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DISA previews commissary tech support contract

There are roughly 240 commissary locations at military bases around the world that sell grocery and household goods.

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Marines eye nature to help address climate change challenges

The Marine Corps is in search of a contractor to help analyze risks at its facilities and find ways to mitigate potential risks from natural disasters.

Contracts

Kearney's conflict-of-interest allegation falls flat

In the Government Accountability Office's eyes, Kearney did not show enough specifics to overturn the Army's choice of Guidehouse for an audit support services contract.

Contracts

The White House is developing a 10-year modernization plan to replace legacy IT

The National Cybersecurity Strategy tasks the Office of Management and Budget with creating a plan to eliminate all vulnerable legacy systems from federal agencies within a decade.

Companies

Jacobs gets second chance at $1B Special Operations Command contract

The command will now open discussions with all bidders, including the incumbent Jacobs that challenged its elimination.

Companies

ManTech loses effort to change evaluation criteria for FBI contract

The company's challenge to the price evaluation plan for a blanket purchase agreement competition gets rejected.

Contracts

CNF Technologies wins $135M Marine Corps computer support contract

This small business is tasked with carrying out research, development, test and evaluation work.

Contracts

NIST seeks industry support for chip funding applicant checks

A new solicitation details how the Commerce Department wants to ensure that those applying for semiconductor production funds are financially healthy.

Contracts

DHA to reconsider decisions surrounding $2.5B IT contract

The Defense Health Agency has changed its mind on discussions with bidders it rejected, which means more companies may get awards on the global IT services vehicle.