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GSA considers changing the way it pays for cloud software
The agency is exploring how it can best align industry payment practices for software-as-a-service offerings on its own IT Multiple Award Schedule.
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Meet the new GDIT
GDIT President Amy Gilliland discussed how the large systems integrator is responding to market shifts in a conversation with Nextgov/FCW.
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VA’s work with outside vendors draws lawmaker scrutiny over conflicts of interest
Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., said VA’s claim it “had no occasions” where it identified an actual or potential conflict of interest with its contractors was “not believable.”
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Federal agencies set small business contracting record even as opportunities decrease
The total number of federal contracting dollars geared for small businesses hit an all-time high in fiscal 2022, but the actual number of contracts set aside for those companies continued a nearly decade-long decline.
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CIO-SP4 protests move toward final decision
No action appears likely to resolve the 130-plus protests involving this $50 billion IT vehicle, which indicates the Government Accountability Office will decide on the contract's next steps.
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DOJ tees up infrastructure program management recompete
The Justice Department is conducting market research for a potential $75 million recompete contract to provide enterprise infrastructure services support within the CIO's office.
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GDIT launches tech strategy focused on 'accelerators'
The company is investing in its labs, employees and partnerships as it focuses on technologies such as zero trust, automation, cloud, software, 5G and artificial intelligence.
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VA seeks cyber operations help
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for capabilities ranging from cyber incident response and cloud threat detection to insider threat analysis to support its security operations center in a new market research request.
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What's going on with DHS' enterprise cloud plan?
The Department of Homeland Security teased its plan for a 10-year enterprise cloud contract in the fall and then went relatively quiet. Based on previous cloud procurements, that could be a good thing.
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DHS wants software to manage biometrics system requirements
The department is asking for market research on new tools that can help it manage, define and engineer multiple systems requirements across its biometrics identity system.
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GSA tools flag diverse suppliers for procurement officials
Two new online tools give agency buyers a look at diverse vendors and reports on access by new entrants to the federal market.
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Army wants help with safeguarding datasets for AI use
The military service is preparing for a report on how to secure the datasets used with the emerging technologies and called for a range of collaboration in a new request.
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NITAAC extends CIO-SP3 contracts amid protests of follow-on vehicle
The extension is intended to give NIH’s governmentwide acquisition program enough time to work through more than 100 remaining active bid protests against the 10-year, $50 billion CIO-SP4 contract vehicle.
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Space Force focusing on innovative procurement methods for commercial software
The Space Force is leaning on rapid prototyping and new software pathways to keep up with the commercial sector and its growing suite of software and services for space, according to a top official.
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DARPA looking for flaws in business systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to better understand what leads to breakdowns in these systems.
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TSA wants automated ID verification, ML detection algorithms at security gates
A new market research request has the agency exploring automated capabilities for its airport security screening technology.
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Report highlights procurement innovation hubs that may help achieve White House equity goals
A new Partnership for Public Service report identified specific case studies across the federal procurement community that modeled collaboration and could advance White House policies on equity, sustainability and modernization.
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GAO says Army procurement plans to replace aging helicopter fleet don’t have credible cost estimates
A new report highlights critical acquisition risks associated with the U.S. Army's plans to deploy next-generation helicopters, potentially threatening its plan to deliver the aircraft on schedule.
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GAO wants Air Force, Navy plans for directed energy weapons to transition the ‘valley of death’
A new report calls for the armed services to detail how they plan to shift directed energy weapons from prototypes to programs of record.
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DHA preps for MHS Genesis follow-on contract
The Defense Health Agency is conducting market research on a sustainment contract for the military's $5.5 billion electronic health records program.
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