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LMI to bring AI tools to Army acquisitions
The potential $47.6 million contract calls on LMI will use its LIGER solution to build acquisition tools for the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering, and software.
DOJ's strong message to contractors: plug all cybersecurity holes
A string of False Claims Act settlements should put contractors on notice for how the Justice Department is active and open to whistleblower complaints, writes attorney Gordon Schnell.
DOD plans $1.4B sole source extension for Leidos on health care record
MHS Genesis needs about three years to move to the cloud before a sustainment contract for the Defense Department's massive health record system can be put out for bid, officials said.
OASIS+ small biz award process moves to 8(a) selections
A new group of 182 small businesses join the group of apparent winners on this recompete of the government's primary vehicle for non-tech centric professional services.
DARPA details its reach into private investing networks
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency especially wants to hear from angel investors, family offices, venture capital firms and private equity.
CGI Federal keeps $127M in State Department visa work
These task order wins cover services in Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia.
IRS adds 5 to $1.9B program management pact
Whether this corrective action is enough to end the protest phase is an open question as one disappointed bidder did not get an award here either.
If Ghostbusters can get a reboot, why not Mythbusters?
Procurement expert Larry Allen makes the case that its time to reboot the Mythbusters franchise to improve communication and efficiency in acquisition.
GAO finds flaws in Army’s LOGCAP V task order awards
The government watchdog recommends the Army re-evaluate proposals after protests by KBR and V2X.
The Silent Killer: How a PM's complacency cost his company millions
Business development expert Nic Coppings explains the risk of over estimating the relationship with your customer and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Judge delays FirstSource III proceedings amid growing case load
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge will reassess timeline as protests mount against the Homeland Security Department's $10 billion small business IT contract.
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.
Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract
The service branch wants to create a satellite communications marketplace that leans on commercial-style purchasing for global coverage.
BigBear books $165M award to proceed on Army automation program
The company will proceed to full production as part of this effort to consolidate a dozen legacy force management systems into a singular view.
NOAA starts the bidding for $8B services vehicle's 'Weather' domain
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is ready to start work on the last batch of awards for ProTech 2.0, its go-to vehicle for professional services from small businesses.
DIA previews small biz on-ramp for $17B vehicle
The Defense Intelligence Agency originally chose 16 companies for this global support contract in 2019.
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.
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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