Contracts
GSA's new approach to Polaris could help some joint ventures
The General Services Administration has received affirmation on how it wants to score mentor-protege joint ventures that are pursuing this government-wide IT vehicle.
Contracts
How and why Jacobs lost a $2.8B incumbent contract
A newly-released bid protest decision describes one significant mistake by Jacobs, but also includes allegations of information being shared because the business unit involved is part of a complex merger.
Contracts
Library of Congress told to redo $450M agile software contract
The Government Accountability Office found problems with evaluations, the best value tradeoff process and poor documentation.
Contracts
GSA begins work on new telecom strategy
The General Services Administration wants industry input on what today's telecommunications and IT trends are, plus insights on the challenges they faced while transitioning to the current Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle.
Contracts
CIO-SP4 faces more court challenges
In the meantime, the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm has extended the current contract into the fall.
Contracts
FBI pushes back award date for $7B IT pact
Protests continue to dog the blanket purchase agreement called ITSSS-2, through which the FBI will buy a broad range of IT services.
Contracts
Polaris small business contract gets green light to move forward
The General Services Administration successfully fends off a pair of protests and can finally move on making awards for the IT solutions vehicle.
Contracts
Space Force leans on OTAs to bring innovation
The four-year-old service branch is looking to lower the barriers for small businesses and non-traditional companies to offer space-related solutions.
Contracts
SAIC protests elimination from $1.3B NASA IT competition
The company is the incumbent on several contracts that are being bundled into this single-award task order.
Contracts
Army updates Common Hardware Systems program to streamline purchases
The Army overhauled the four-decade old program with the goal of making it easier for buyers to purchase ruggedized commercial technology for use in the tactical space.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract
GovCIO continues to challenge VA's choice of General Dynamics IT and the department has opted to look at the award again.
Opinion
CMMC's effective date appears likely to be early 2025
The Defense Department needs to adjudicate comments and Congress needs to review the final rule on how contractors protect information before the standard takes effect.
Contracts
L3Harris takes fight for $500M contract to court
L3Harris Technologies now wants a federal judge to hear its argument against NASA's choice of Ball Aerospace for the satellite technology award.
Contracts
How Space Force works to build commercial-first mindset
As opposed to specific projects, the service branch's Commercial Space Office wants to focus on broader mission areas as it builds an ecosystem around dual-use technologies.
Contracts
CIO-SP4 protests withdrawn
But it isn't clear yet if this marks an end to protests over the $50 billion vehicle or just a pause.
Contracts
DLA taken to court over $12B contract
Seven companies are challenging their elimination from the competition for this Defense Logistics Agency IT and professional services vehicle known as JETS 2.0.
Contracts
Inside Space Force's budget priorities and patterns
The military's youngest service branch is emphasizing satellites, research and development, and resiliency in its budget.
Contracts
Protests restart over CIO-SP4
Just like last year, companies are complaining about the self-scoring methodology being used to eliminate them from the competition.
Contracts
NGA withdraws award on cusp of protest decision
Deloitte challenged the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's choice of Kearney for an audit contract that NGA will take a second look at.
Opinion
NITAAC tries again to finalize CIO-SP4 awards
Notices are going out to winners, but there are still concerns that the $50 billion IT vehicle will get mired in protests again.
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