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DISA faces down procurement challenges
An official for the defense support agency says procurement processes need to keep up with emerging technologies and new security standards.
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White House raises contract spending goals for small disadvantaged businesses
The Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to award at least 12% of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses in fiscal year 2023.
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DOT, SBA and others team up to attract new entrants to the federal market
A new interagency collaboration to promote opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses featured in the new infrastructure bill is "vital" to federal equity goals, officials said.
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Senate passes bill to root out conflicts of interest in federal contracting
The Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act sets new disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.
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GSA’s Ascend cloud RFI emphasizes baseline requirements for vendors
The General Services Administration seeks feedback from the private sector on its highly anticipated one-stop shop for federal agencies seeking commercial cloud solutions.
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Small business contract awards hit record $154B
But fewer of those companies are entering the federal market or competing for the work, the Small Business Administration says.
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Cyber looms large in House NDAA
From establishing the National Digital Reserve Corps to setting term limits at CISA, here’s what you need to know about the tech and cyber amendments currently featured in the House version of the FY2023 NDAA.
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State Department releases draft of $10 billion plan to upgrade diplomatic tech
The "Evolve" solicitation is designed to revamp the technology products and services used by U.S. diplomats at home and abroad.
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DHS looks to expand its Procurement Innovation Lab
Department of Homeland Security Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney told FCW the agency is seeking a new senior level director to lead a small but mighty team of acquisition experts as they attempt to steer the federal government away from legacy buying processes.
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SBA team targets set-aside contracts awarded to ineligible firms
The Office of Government Contracting and Business Development successfully steered over $5 billion in contracting opportunities for small businesses away from firms that were ineligible for set-asides.
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TMF announces $95 million in new funding focused on security and networks
The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.
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Small biz leaders urge Congress to address category management woes
As the rate of small businesses providing goods and services to the federal government plummets, experts are demanding lawmakers reassess an increasingly popular procurement method meant to reduce burdens and cost.
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GSA shares specs on governmentwide cloud BPA
The General Services Administration is providing more details on how it’s aiming to launch a new blanket purchase agreement for cloud commercial technologies that will serve as a major one-stop shop for the entire government.
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NASA chief calls out the 'plague' of cost-plus contracts
The space agency is hoping to increasingly use competitions among top vendors and fixed-price contracts as a new way of conducting business--and cutting steep costs for major projects.
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GSA plans to publish zero trust playbooks
The General Services Administration is focusing on how to take the concept of zero trust into the implementation phase in a series of new playbooks set for release in the coming months, according to a senior IT official.
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Federal procurement featured in new equity action plans
Improving access to federal contracting vehicles and supporting small, disadvantaged businesses are key parts in the equity action plans released by agencies on April 14.
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GSA aims for greener IT contracts by adding sustainability criteria
The General Service Administration’s new contracting language is one tool for the agency to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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NSC official calls for federal office to oversee commercial supply chains
A NSC official expressed support for a provision in the $52 billion America COMPETES Act that would establish a federal office dedicated to monitoring domestic and international commercial supply chains.
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GSA to launch new BPA focusing on cloud technologies
The General Services Administration will roll out a new blanket purchase agreement to provide federal agencies with commercial cloud offerings as it seeks to reduce burden on government buyers – and administration costs for providers.
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