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Accenture's federal arm books $199M TSA ID system award
Accenture Federal Services clinches a $199 million award to help the Transportation Security Administration bring together three identification systems into a single environment.
Contracts
Army voices tech challenges as strategy shifts to near-peer adversaries
The ongoing shift away from the war on terrorism has the Army facing new technology challenges, so the service branch wants industry's help in bridging gaps it needs to close.
Contracts
GSA plans follow-on to e-commerce platform pilot
After 18 months of a pilot program, an acquisition platform first established by a few lines of legislation in a defense bill appears poised for growth.
Contracts
Joint venture resurrects protest of $300M DHS contract
HeiTech-PAE saw an earlier protest rejected as premature but is back now complaining that the Homeland Security Department did exactly as feared -- pick someone else for a $300 million contract.
Contracts
For defense IT, acquisitions need to be more than 'just in time'
Contract planning and boosting small business in 2022 are top of mind for Debra Daniels, the vice procurement services executive for the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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MetTel secures Marine Corps telecommunications recompete
MetTel has won a chance to expand the connectivity services it provides to the Marine Corps' recruiting arm under a $58 million EIS task order.
Opinion
Can you spot your Achilles' heel in your next pursuit?
To understand the competition and your weaknesses, you need to recognize and analyze how your customer makes their procurement decisions.
Contracts
Deloitte protest pushes Army to reset energy support contract
Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton are battling to help the Army Corps of Engineers manage energy initiatives and a protest has knocked the competition back to square one.
Contracts
Space Force starts work on IT support contract in Hawaii
Want to work from a remote mountain top in the Pacific Ocean region? Space Force might just have the contract for you.
Contracts
Former SBA officials press Congress for a more accessible 8(a) program
Former officials from the Small Business Administration, lawmakers and small business owners alike have all called for a series of major reforms they say will greatly improve the agency's landmark business development program.
Opinion
Why not all proposal writers are created equal
Proposal writing is part art and part science and the best writers benefit from training, incentives and infrastructure.
Contracts
Denied protest offers lessons about hiring former feds
Important questions about hiring former government officials are raised in this lost protest over a $2.5 billion NASA enterprise IT contract, which all parties made reasonable arguments in.
Opinion
Is it time to rework set-asides for Alaska Native Corporations?
Alaska Native Corporations and tribally-owned small businesses deserve special consideration in contracting. But given their size and resources, is it fair that they compete against other types of small businesses?
Contracts
OMB: This is the year for security clearance reform
Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.
Contracts
SMX to continue Navy remote telecom, computer network support
SMX will stretch its support of Navy telecommunications and computer networks that users connect to when away from the central core for another five years.
Opinion
How emotional intelligence should direct your government marketing plans
With the pressures your customers are under, the need for empathy and genuine connection are more critical than ever.
Contracts
Federal agencies can relax their mask and testing requirements
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its guidance following new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Companies
Leidos takes $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT contract
Leidos wins yet another one of the largest defense IT services and systems integration contract opportunities out there with the award of this $11.5 billion program at the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Contracts
KPMG falls short in attempt to keep incumbent DLA contract
The Defense Logistics Agency gets formal backing of its choice to set aside a financial support contract for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses after an incumbent's protest against that move.
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