Acquisition
Biden wants better deals from contractors
A new administration push is underway to leverage procurement data and purchasing power to generate savings.
Acquisition
Veterans Affairs makes awards on $60B IT vehicle recompete
The highly touted contract known as T4NG2 has 30 winners and almost certainly many more disappointed bidders.
Acquisition
Here’s what drove a 22% spike in bid protests this year
A single contract garnered more than 350 protests.
Acquisition
GSA previews its plan for $919M supply chain monitoring software buy
The General Services Administration is putting the security and stability of government supply chains front and center in this planned procurement.
Acquisition
CIO-SP4 drove spike in bid protests
ANALYSIS | Unhappiness with the National Institutes of Health's main IT contract vehicle contributed to a 22% increase in protests during the government's 2023 fiscal year.
Acquisition
White House looks to scale FedRAMP with automation
The cloud security program is being restructured to respond to the proliferation of cloud offerings.
Acquisition
White House looks to ramp up contract spending with small disadvantaged businesses
Last year, the federal government awarded small disadvantaged businesses over 11% of contracting dollars. Now, it’s aiming for 13%.
Acquisition
GSA starts the bidding for employee travel system competition
The General Services Administration will choose a single company to provide a "configurable (and) commercial" service that manages travel and expense services for other civilian agencies.
Cybersecurity
DISA looks to the open market for secure web browsing contract
A contracting notice indicates that the Defense Department is looking to compete the service that protects its systems from web-based attacks.
Acquisition
UK regulator targets competition in cloud industry
In a case with echoes for the U.S. market, Great Britain's competition regulator is investigating cloud vendor lock-in.
Acquisition
Google centers public sector strategy on alliances with integrators
This global tech giant's relationships with Accenture's federal subsidiary and Deloitte help show how partnering strategies are evolving in the government market.
Acquisition
Company claims eBuy glitch nixed its bid for $450M DHS competition
One protester is alleging the glitch caused a special character to become part of a file name, making its submission inaccessible.
Acquisition
New cyber rules aim to standardize requirements for federal contractors
The proposed rules would create new information sharing and incident reporting requirements.
Acquisition
Last CIO-SP4 protest resolved
Re-evaluations are now underway ahead of another attempt at awards for this potential $50 billion government-wide IT vehicle.
Acquisition
Brace for potential government shutdown, federal contractor group warns
A leading industry group is warning federal contractors to prepare for uncertain times while noting that the latest guidance for some agency contingency plans leaves “a lot to be desired.”
Acquisition
NASA seeks industry input on SEWP contract update
NASA is calling for feedback on a draft request for proposals for the latest iteration of its popular governmentwide acquisition contract that helps agencies quickly get their hands on emerging technologies.
Acquisition
Energy teases massive IT services recompete in information request
The department is gathering market research for a recompete of its $10 billion CBOSS blanket purchase agreement contract.
Acquisition
DOD looks to counter China by accelerating drone acquisition, production
The "Replicator" initiative announced by the Pentagon's No. 2 official looks to leverage lo-fi, autonomous systems to outpace China on the battlefield.
Acquisition
DHS should assess the benefits of a risk management sharing tool, GAO says
A new report found that the department’s guidance for risk management practices in acquisition programs isn’t specific enough for all programs and could be helped by information-sharing tools.
Acquisition
DOD previews on-ramp for $48B tech research contract
Industry now has more details on how the Defense Department will reopen the so-called IAC-MAC contract vehicle for new companies to join.
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