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Bid protests return to a long-term decline

The Government Accountability Office reports an 11% drop in cases for fiscal year 2024 after all the protests surrounding the CIO-SP4 vehicle fueled a spike in 2023.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SSA seeks new data center space in western US

The Social Security Administration is planning a flexible, task order-based contract for colocation data center services.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GAO starts to move on OASIS+ protest rulings with 2 denials

More decisions are due within the next two weeks on four remaining protests involving the government-wide professional services vehicle.

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Understanding stakeholders and missions matters more than ever as the market faces change

The second Trump administration will bring new priorities and new ways of doing business, but supporting the customer should remain your top priority.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Industry execs weigh potential impacts of presidential transition

A group of senior leaders at government contractors outline the challenges and opportunities they see in a second Trump term.

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The knowns and unknowns of a second Trump administration

Some priorities such as cyber and artificial intelligence are likely not changing, but we will watch the transition for what else might impact government contractors.

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How DHS is trying to diversify its industrial base and protect the supply chain

Homeland Security Department leaders and industry executives outline their strategies to attract new entrants, lean on small business programs and bring artificial intelligence into the supply chain.

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Veterans Affairs gets 3-month pause in T4NG2 protest case

The Court of Federal Claims gives the department more time to re-evaluate awards for the potential $61 billion IT vehicle with a report back due in early 2025.

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Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election

Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.

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Groundswell challenges Army's award of business system consolidation contract

In its protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Groundswell is questioning how the Army stuck with long-time incumbent Accenture Federal Services for the project.

  • By Nick Wakeman

MetTel challenges Coast Guard award that went to Verizon

The protester alleges the award violated terms of the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle.

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Inside DHS: Procurement, IT and industry insights

Our next Power Breakfast features key Homeland Security Department officials and executives at their largest contractors discussing DHS' initiatives and industry's role in them.

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Court narrows scope of T4NG2 protest case

Arguments against how the Veterans Affairs Department evaluated bids for the $60 billion IT vehicle are allowed, but other claims will not move forward.

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Eagle Harbor's $377M Energy training win upheld

The company weathered multiple protests before it finally secured the contract to manage and operate the department's national training center.

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Air Force awards global transport platform-as-a-service contract

The mystery winner of this classified contract will provide forward-deployed personnel with secure access to multiple networks and communication channels.

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Deloitte’s $340M HHS award faces competitor's challenge

General Dynamics IT is alleging the Health and Human Services Department incorrectly evaluated proposals for the financial systems support contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Nuclear security IT contract faces challenges from disappointed bidders

The National Nuclear Security Administration chose General Dynamics IT for this bundled award that also includes cyber and mission integration work.

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Resolution in the works for $1.9B IRS contract

The agency is offering a corrective action in response to protests over evaluations and transparency.

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GSA names first group of Polaris small business vehicle selections

Exactly 100 companies have made the initial cut for the government-wide IT vehicle with three more blocks of awards to come later this year.

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Defense industrial base unprepared for quick conflict responses, report warns

A study from George Mason University's Baroni Center for Government Contracting calls for a national strategy to bolster U.S. readiness and production capacity.

  • By Nick Wakeman

FirstSource III battle moves to court

Three companies are challenging the evaluations and other factors behind awards for the Homeland Security Department's $10 billion commodity IT contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman