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Protests start for CIO-SP4 small business downselects
Ten companies have objected to their eliminations from the $50 billion IT contract.
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Unhappy bidders claim CIO-SP4 unfairly favors small firms with big business partners
Small businesses are receiving, and reacting negatively to, unsuccessful bid notices they received from the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm regarding this $50 billion vehicle.
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OPM watchdog seeks a background search tool to help investigations
The Office of Personnel Management’s Inspector General asked industry to offer insights about a potential online search and retrieval service to help with its investigations.
Companies
DISA’s sweeping new plan takes aim at data silos, mistagged info
The Pentagon’s IT agency has policy and culture ideas to encourage freer, more secure info-sharing.
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When better wasn't good enough for this $340M task order
HII had a higher non-price score that unfortunately for them, was not enough for the Navy to justify paying a higher price.
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DISA further details DEOS support contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency is keeping its focus on cyber and program management support amid several other changes to this program aiding the collaboration tool rollout.
Companies
DISA chooses Iron Bow for $743M 'Fourth Estate' software contract
The company will act as lead integrator of Cisco's hardware and software products across non-combat support agencies.
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Fight over $1.5B Commerce IT contract goes to court
Four companies that missed out on an award are taking their protests up a notch.
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State Department advances on network modernization efforts
Verizon and BT Federal secure awards worth more than $1 billion each for work in overseas locations.
Opinion
Mastering both the spoken and unspoken rules of GovCon
Entering the government market and being successful both have their own guidelines to go by, some often said and others not so much but just as important.
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White House raises contract spending goals for small disadvantaged businesses
The Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to award at least 12% of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses in fiscal year 2023.
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Air Force ready to take bids for $5.3B cyber tech vehicle
Unrestricted and small business pools are a feature in this procurement.
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ICE chooses 7 for $340M rapid tech development vehicle
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is using the "Center of Excellence" terminology for this effort.
Opinion
How contractors can help their customers avoid 'tool sprawl'
As federal customers navigate increasingly complex IT environments, they need expert guidance. Herer's how to help.
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DHA near release of $2.4B IT solicitation
Small business bidders from around the world should pencil in Friday as when this request for proposals should drop.
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Veterans Affairs chooses 17 for $650M tech R&D vehicle
Advanced manufacturing, data transformation and digital health innovation are among the VA's key focus areas for this contract.
Opinion
26 years after Clinger-Cohen, the government still struggles to be a smart buyer
But the IT industry can play a critical role in helping agencies make better decisions and use technology to save costs and be more efficient.
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Army awards $675M security tech operation contract
Awardees will help operate and maintain systems used to control entry into Army facilities.
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MDA chooses small business for $385M testing support contract
The Missile Defense Agency also wants the awardee to help make a new instrumentation system.
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