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Federal acquisition is getting a shared services makeover
A new office focused on procurement tools and training could streamline and reshape how agencies buy goods and services.
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SBA boots 628 more companies from 8(a) program
Total termination actions now represent 18% of the small business contracting program as the Trump administration's crackdown continues.
Companies
Blue Fire Equity builds out defense-intel holdings with Jovian Concepts acquisition
This is the private equity firm's first acquisition as it targets prime contractors serving classified customers.
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One SEWP VI protest down, nine remain
NASA's corrective action on METGreen Solutions signals the agency may need to resolve more challenges to stay on schedule in awarding the IT vehicle.
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A solicitation misreading knocked these joint ventures out of OASIS+
A federal judge upholds the disqualification of two ventures that submitted only one qualifying project instead of two, a mistake scores of other unsuccessful bidders also made in pursuit of the professional services vehicle.
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SEWP VI protests grow to 10
Two more companies have filed challenges after their proposals were eliminated from consideration for the IT vehicle.
Companies
One click, 3,800 contracts: Unison automates FAR deviation mods at scale
The company's bulk modification tool helped one government agency issue thousands of contract changes in moments rather than weeks.
Companies
Woven Solutions acquires Valence in commercial tech integration push
This is Woven's third acquisition since the company itself was bought by private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners in August.
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The FAR overhaul rewrote the rules, but now comes the hard part
Changing the compliance mindset of acquisition professionals will determine whether the wholesale changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation lives up to the promise.
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NASA seeks IBM partner to manage agency's software portfolio
A new draft statement of work reveals how dependent the space agency is on Big Blue’s products and services.
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CGI Federal lands $64M EPA contract to modernize financial systems
The award expands Momentum ERP platform with artificial intelligence and automation capabilities.
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DISA's $201M browser contract shows resellers still have a role to play
The competition to help manage cloud browser isolation infrastructure requires bidders to be authorized resellers of Menlo Security's products.
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SEWP VI protests climb to eight
The Government Accountability Office will not make rulings until late May, which may force NASA to extend the current version of the popular IT vehicle.
Companies
Government equity investments open a new frontier for industry
The Trump administration has made direct investments in 10 companies, signaling a new approach to national security funding.
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State Department clears last protest, finalizes awards for $10B Evolve IT vehicle
Nearly a dozen companies claimed spots in more than one functional category of the enterprise IT vehicle.
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Five companies protest exclusion from NASA’s $60B SEWP VI competition
Rulings are expected in late May and that timeline could force NASA to extend the current SEWP V contract beyond the current April 30 expiration date.
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FAA launches competition to modernize aging IT portfolio
The Federal Aviation Administration is using a challenge-based acquisition strategy that will require vendors to demonstrate, not just describe, their approach.
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GAO backs Army’s sole-source extension to KBR’s LOGCAP contract
A challenge by an Amentum-Parsons joint venture fell short after the Government Accountability Office found the Army’s justification for a $3.1 billion extension as reasonable.
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MAG Aerospace loses OCI protest in $96M Army contract
The Army found no issues and signed a waiver that killed a key aspect of MAG's argument.
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