Opinion
Under fire, GAO explains its mission to Congress
The Government Accountability Office publishes a blog to explain its role amid threatened budget cuts and rhetoric that questions its value.
Contracts
Accenture's federal arm awarded $937M student aid contract extension
Accenture Federal Services was the only bidder for the seven-year Education Department contract to process financial aid applications and modernize related systems.
Contracts
Army reopens $201M IT competition after protests
The Army Materiel Command will clarify requirements and evaluate revised proposals.
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OpenAI to give federal agencies ChatGPT access at $1 per year
The General Services Administration signs this new OneGov pact to help agencies adopt advanced artificial intelligence tools as part of the Trump administration’s push for AI leadership.
Contracts
GSA picks Genesis Consulting to check IBM’s travel system work
Genesis' contract will focus on the transition as agencies migrate to a new government-wide travel management platform.
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Army seeks AI solutions to manage complex airspace operations
A new request for information calls for both immediate "fight tonight" capabilities and long-term machine learning tools to ease the burden on commanders.
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GSA adds global AI providers to the schedule
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are now available to agencies through a single source for buying artificial intelligence capabilities.
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MetTel secures $54M VA award after year-long protest battle
The company will modernize 15,000 telephone lines across 1,875 locations under this task order.
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House Democrat challenges SBA's 8(a) revocation from USAID
Rep. Nydia Velázquez says pulling 8(a) authority over a single bribery case could undermine broader small business contracting without evidence of systemic problems.
Contracts
Protests continue for $10B State enterprise IT vehicle
Challenges from two companies remain active as the State Department works to field its main enterprise IT services vehicle.
Contracts
Palantir signs $10B enterprise agreement with Army
The deal consolidates 75 contracts and seeks to drive more data analysis capabilities powered by artificial intelligence.
Companies
SBA revokes USAID’s 8(a) contracting authority in wake of bribery scandal
The Small Business Administration is also auditing the government's entire 8(a) contracting program, which could impact the broader GovCon ecosystem.
Contracts
SAIC loses protest over $927M incumbent Air Force contract
The Air Force gets backing in its decision to eliminate company from the competition for a modeling-and-simulation contract based on self-scoring methodology.
Companies
SAIC, Google form strategic alliance
The five-year agreement includes greater use of Google's distributed cloud offering as well as certifying 1,000 SAIC employees on the tech giant's products.
Companies
Palo Alto seeks identity security growth in $25B CyberArk acquisition
Palo Alto sees the increasing use of artificial intelligence as driving demand for cybersecurity platforms that span network and identity security.
Contracts
Protester seeks second chance at $1.5B Microsoft support contract
CIYIS claims the Navy did not follow the solicitation when it evaluated and rejected its proposal to be part of the Microsoft Enterprise Services program.
Companies
2025 Fast 50: Nomination period now open
The upcoming annual rankings will recognize the fastest-growing small businesses in the GovCon market.
Contracts
Coast Guard shuts the door on $500M logistics recompete
The Business and Logistics Management Support Services contract was to be a multiple-award small business vehicle. No word yet on what will replace it, if anything.
Companies
SES closes $3.1B acquisition of Intelsat
The completion of the move also brings a new CEO for the government business, who is staying with the organization after being in the same role for Intelsat.
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