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DARPA launches search for technologies to revolutionize combat casualty care
The military's research agency wants rapid sensing, artificial intelligence-driven decision support and automated interventions that can work in austere battlefield environments.
Contracts
GSA will be ‘multiplier for efficiency and modernization,’ nominee for administrator says
Edward Forst, President Trump’s nominee to lead the General Services Administration, testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Thursday.
Contracts
Naval Research Lab opens proposal window for satellite software operation contract
The Naval Research Laboratory wants support for the software's IT and cybersecurity aspects as well.
Opinion
Five ways smaller GovCons can use AI to win more – and better – business
Modern tools can level the playing field and help smaller firms boost win rates, cut proposal costs and punch above their weight, writes Unanet’s Steve Karp.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs previews contact center infrastructure competition
A single task order will support 140 million annual calls from veterans, including crisis services, across 62 call centers.
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Salesforce pitches AI agents as the government sheds staff
Amid the White House’s ongoing push to reduce the federal workforce, one Salesforce executive predicted that “government will be the largest users of agentic technologies of any industry."
Contracts
OPM releases final solicitation for government-wide HR modernization contract
The 10-year contract opportunity comes months after the Office of Personnel Management canceled a sole-source award to Workday following complaints about a lack of competition.
Contracts
GSA’s FAR Overhaul gives contracting officers new flexibility to use innovative contract types
The latest changes to Part 15 eliminate deviation requirements, allowing contracting officers to structure deals without senior-level approvals.
Contracts
The shutdown isn’t hitting everyone equally. Politics and geography may help explain why
Nearly half of respondents in a recent survey said that shutdown firings of federal employees would harm their communities.
Contracts
General Dynamics awarded $309M WTC health program support contract
The World Trade Center Health Program provides treatment for those suffering health conditions as a result of exposure to airborne toxins or other hazards resulting from the 2001 attacks.
Contracts
Navy starts the bidding for $500M C4ISR engineering contract
The Navy is seeking an industry partner to help manage and execute programs and sponsored projects.
Companies
Sev1Tech secures $49M Marine Corps task order for cyber and network operations support
The company will provide lifecycle support to the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and expand its presence in Charleston, South Carolina.
Contracts
Army to test next-gen C2 prototype for the second time since July contract award
How the service is revamping not just its command and control software, but how it develops systems in general.
Contracts
Proposed FAR changes remove contractor diversity requirements, keep disability rules
The new language follows one of President Trump’s first executive orders to eliminate diversity requirements in federal contracts.
Contracts
FCC initiates process to ban Hong Kong Telecom in US
The agency has previously barred China-linked communications providers from operating on American soil.
Contracts
DOD cancels expansion of P-LEO satellite contract
The Pentagon is not explaining why it terminated an on-ramp process.
Contracts
Think AI can write your company's bid protest? Think again.
Nine protests this year had problems as a result of artificial intelligence misuse, and with the final one the Government Accountability Office said it had enough. Attorneys around the GovCon ecosystem see a lesson in that ruling.
Contracts
Federal courts enter next phase of cloud transition
After completing use case testing with major cloud providers, the judiciary is moving to buy professional and managed services so it can expand adoption and enhance cybersecurity.
Opinion
Contracts consolidation makes current teams implode. How do you play the game?
BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell describes how the shift to best-in-class vehicles is creating opportunities for savvy contractors who know how to capitalize on disruption and build winning teams.
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