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Senate committee clears bill that takes on conflicts of interest in federal contracting
A hearing the committee held leading up to the bill’s markup focused on a shortage of procurement officials in the federal workforce, which an industry witness said could be addressed if it weren’t for inflexible ethics rules.
Opinion
Modernizing the modernization tool: Changes are coming for FITARA
A new version of FITARA will come this summer, so vendors need to line up their solutions with the new cyber requirements customers will face.
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NRO finalizes imagery contract worth 'billions of dollars'
The National Reconnaissance Office is looking to support around 500,000 federal government users with this expanded program.
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FCC selects 14 for $203M IT services contract
Cloud computing migration is a focal point for the Federal Communications Commission in this effort.
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Booz Allen loses shot at $1.4B DHA workforce contract
The protest centered on perceived evaluation issues that are often hard to prove if an agency can show its work.
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BlueHalo scores $1.4B satellite capacity OTA
Space Force went outside traditional contracting processes so it could get to a solution more quickly.
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Early protests shouldn't slow $1.5B DHS medical services contract
Companies eliminated from the competition are hoping they will be let back in.
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VA previews new enterprise training system
The department wants better tracking of its training and education needs for the workforce.
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Air Force chooses 6 for unmanned mission systems contract
Awardees will help operate technologies used by crews in the air and command centers on the ground.
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NASA pushing prize competitions with new awards
Challenges like this are an avenue for companies to both help NASA solve hard technical problems and find potential partners.
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Conflict-of-interest claims in protests remain tough to prove
How well agencies document their decisions dictates the outcome of bid protests.
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GSA selects 6 innovative building technologies in push to net-zero carbon
GSA-controlled facilities will become a proving ground for clean energy technologies.
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DIU, GSA sign deal to fast-track new tech to civilian agencies
The Defense Innovation Unit signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Services Administration to make it "easier for federal agencies to access innovative technology solutions" that have been successfully prototyped by DIU.
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DHA awards $10B military medical research contract
Fifty-six companies will work with the agency to translate findings and innovations into medical practices for combat casualty care.
Opinion
Why contractors should care about the Buffalo shooting
Saturday's tragic event is a stark reminder of the work still to be done in addressing racism in the U.S., an effort contractors have a role in.
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How the Army is battle-testing cloud computing
How the service plans to use cloud computing — from boardrooms to the battlefield
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GSA's new thinking for evaluating Polaris bids
After collecting industry feedback, the General Services Administration will give a new proposal due date and open the bid submission portal.
Opinion
Best-in-class, or worst-in-class?
Given the recurring problems with large multiple-award contract vehicles, the government needs to reevaluate how it bundles the purchasing of IT products and services.
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US, allied cybersecurity agencies, advise reviewing contracts with tech vendors
A joint advisory from CISA, domestic partners and counterpart agencies in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of a heightened threat to managed service providers and their customers.
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