DISA to rethink $600M communications award

After getting hit by several protests, the Defense Information Systems Agency pulls back a nearly $600 million contract award for communications support services to the Air Force.

Breaking down the Army's new network plan

The Army wants to be able to freely send data back and forth from its legacy and business systems to the tactical edge. Key to doing that is its strategy to unify tactical and enterprise networks and creating a common "data fabric." But will it work?

DOD starts to develop inspector general IT contract

The Defense Department is starting to develop an IT support contract for the inspector general's office.

CMS unveils final solicitation for training contract

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the final solicitation for a small business contract to acquire training and content development services in support of personnel working at CMS call centers.

How GSA is implementing the contractor vaccination mandate

The agency is using robotics process automation to send out contract changes to contractors covered by the White House's vaccination requirements.

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Go deep, not wide: How agency-based marketing can drive results

When trying to expand their market share, small business too often cast a wide net. But the smart strategy starts with focus. Here's how agency-based marketing can pay off.

Protest trouble hits these TSA test, evaluation awards

The Transportation Security Administration’s plan to award a pair of blanket purchase agreements for test and evaluation support has run off-course as several losing bidders have filed protests.

CMMC's Arrington sues DOD to clear her name

CMMC leader Katie Arrington, who has been off the job since May, is suing the Department of Defense to get resolution on her personnel case.

AT&T's FirstNet to be deployed at 15 Air Force bases

AT&T's public safety network will provide secure and interoperable communications between Air Force first responders and the local public safety organizations.

IT, supply chain figure in agency climate plans

Federal agencies release climate adaptation and resilience plans, many of which feature new initiatives to combat current and future risks to critical infrastructure and information technology.

CMS plans small business contract for call centers

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services is working on a new small business contract for training and other services to support its call center operations.

Dig deep into opportunities at HHS

Our Oct. 15 Washington Technology Power Breakfast will dive into the Health and Human Services Department and explore buying trends, upcoming opportunities and how COVID has shaped its priorities.

IT spend expected to trend up, acting DOD CIO says

Rising IT and cyber budgets may lay ahead as the Defense Department moves forward with implementing zero trust architecture and begins relying more on artificial intelligence, according to DOD's acting CIO.

DHS adds cyber disclosure requirements for transportation industry

The Transportation Security Agency and the Coast Guard are getting increased authority over industry cybersecurity and will require companies to share cybersecurity information.

Pragmatics continues support for legal battle with Iran

Pragmatics will continue to provide litigation support to the Navy and State Department as a multiple-decade legal fight with Iran grinds on.

Palantir captures another Army battlefield intell system award

Palantir Technologies is moving on to the next phase of developing the Army's Distributed Common Ground System, the service's primary battlefield intelligence system.

Jurisdiction question sinks this Lumen protest

Lumen lost a bid protest after the Government Accountability Office and government decided an entity that used the EIS telecom vehicle wasn't a government entity after all.

Navy moves forward with command, control agile development vehicle

The Navy is moving closer to putting out a solicitation in search of more agile development principles to support its command and control system.

Protest decision backs past performance validation for CIO-SP4 bids

One bidder for the massive CIO-SP4 contract claimed it couldn't share information on commercial past performance because of non-disclosure agreements and should just be taken at its word. But this protest decision backs the requirement for such information.

TMF awards still come with payback plans

Federal CIO Clare Martorana said that while payback flexibility is now part of the Technology Management Fund playbook, agencies are projecting savings in their modernization plans.