Contracts

NRC chooses 6 for $502M IT support pact

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses this blanket purchase agreement to bridge its technology resources with larger business strategies.

Leidos wins $455M Air Force cloud architecture job

This piece of the service branch's Cloud One Next initiative concentrates on access to cloud computing services via automated, on-demand and self-service means.

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What your program manager hears every week (that your competitors would kill for)

Program managers hear the most valuable competitive intelligence about budgets, priorities and unmet needs. You just need to train them to recognize the value of those conversations, writes Nic Coppings, business development expert.

GSA inks OneGov pact with Tenable for 65% discount on cloud security tools

This is the General Services Administration's 17th agreement signed for enterprise-level pricing to all federal agencies.

Army seeks contractor for logistics and supply chain management support

The five-year contract will span strategic planning, supply chain management and congressional affairs for the G-4 organization.

Library of Congress opens the bidding for $150M IT contract

The multiple-award contract also focuses on agile processes for modernizing network, database and web-based applications.

Don’t count out resellers as OneGov agreements grow

Despite some early rhetoric about their demise, value-added resellers will keep an essential role in the General Services Administration's governmentwide IT buying strategy.

KBR wins $350M USGS satellite support recompete

The U.S. Geological Survey uses this contract to acquire resources for its centralized imagery sharing hub.

Technology Modernization Fund reauthorization not included in NDAA

The revolving fund — set up in 2017 to back government modernization projects — will expire at the end of this week without congressional action.

GSA set to begin its rulemaking push for the FAR overhaul

Jeff Koses of the General Services Administration says cultural changes will determine the ultimate success of acquisition reform, not just regulatory ones.

SBA orders 8(a) companies to turn over financial records

The Small Business Administration says not complying with this directive could result in removal from the 8(a) program entirely, plus “further investigative or remedial actions.”

GSA to take over SEWP VI contract ‘sooner rather than later’

Larry Allen, the General Services Administration's chief acquisition officer, says the agency may assume control before NASA completes awards for the $60 billion IT product vehicle.

Technology Modernization Fund nears expiration, despite bipartisan backing

Some lawmakers are pushing for the modernization fund to be included in the must-pass annual defense bill before it expires next week.

GSA adds five new service domains to OASIS+

The government-wide vehicle already has more 700 contract holders and is growing in scope in this second-phase expansion.

Pentagon launches $1B program to build industrial base for U.S. attack drones

The Drone Dominance Program will use competitive demonstrations to select multiple companies that can produce tens of thousands of expendable drones.

Palo Alto Networks offers discounted cybersecurity solutions to agencies through OneGov deal

Federal agencies can access discounts of as much as 60% for select security offerings as part of the agreement.

Small businesses face upheaval under the acquisition overhaul and agency cuts

Changes to the 8(a) program and decimated support offices leave contractors with fewer resources and protections.