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Amentum books $260M unmanned system defense tech award
The task order covers development and transition of technologies for border and critical infrastructure site security.
Contracts
GSA aims for greener IT contracts by adding sustainability criteria
The General Service Administration’s new contracting language is one tool for the agency to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Contracts
CACI wins round one in fight to keep $343M TSA IT contract
CACI International successfully argues the Transportation Security Agency made errors in choosing a competitor to manage IT infrastructure used by airports.
Companies
Army finalizes awards for $869M R&D vehicle
Companies will vie for task orders aimed at addressing chemical and biological weapons.
Companies
GSA to slow down process for Polaris IT vehicle
The agency will spend the time reviewing feedback on how joint ventures can bid.
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GSA to launch new BPA focusing on cloud technologies
The General Services Administration will roll out a new blanket purchase agreement to provide federal agencies with commercial cloud offerings as it seeks to reduce burden on government buyers – and administration costs for providers.
Opinion
How governments are adapting to an endemic world
COVID is not the only driver of change among government organizations. In this essay, William Eggers describes the changes that are in the works as governments at all levels put a greater emphasis on resilience.
Opinion
Know how to say 'No' to bad bids
The most successful companies find a balance between chasing everything and being too picky on what to bid. Lack of discipline there creates a barrier to growth that is hard to overcome.
Opinion
Woman-owned business can grow their market share by working together
In a call to action, a pair of women business leaders urge women-owned businesses to cooperate as a way of growing their market share. Here's what they want you to do.
Contracts
Navy targets prototypes to support human-operated and autonomous weapons and vehicles
Only certain, U.S.-based companies will be considered for collaboration.
Contracts
Central Command wants to open classified doors to academics
Central Command and the Air Force want a university partner to work on a range of technical challenges. Contractors need to watch this one as a catalyst for new opportunities.
Opinion
Why size matters in the federal market
The largest federal contractors continue to get bigger and that says a lot how the market is evolving and why size continues to matter.
Opinion
Polaris RFP sparks small business fears
The solicitation for the $15 billion has sparked fears that small businesses are at a disadvantage and joint ventures are favored in the competition. One protest so far but are others in the works?
Opinion
Protests keep nagging at CIO-SP4
The National Institutes of Health's flagship IT contract faces new challenges from bidders angry about the number of revisions the agency made during the bidding process.
Companies
Senators look to root out contractor conflicts of interest
A bipartisan group of senators have introduced legislation they say will help prevent potential conflicts within businesses that work with the federal government after concerns were raised over McKinsey's work with the Food and Drug Administration while it was consulting with pharmaceutical firms.
Opinion
Where today's small business contracting discussion needs to start
The General Services Administration has big plans for small business contracting as seen in two recent announcements but is that enough to achieve what they want?
Contracts
Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023
Tech and cybersecurity spending would receive major boosts under President Joe Biden’s proposed 2023 budget.
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Peraton wins $339M NASA balloon operations recompete
The company inherited this work supporting scientific experiments through an acquisition in 2021.
Companies
Emergent books $419M Air Force product license pact
The Air Force is using this agreement to consolidate how it acquires Oracle-built core technology products and related maintenance services.
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