Contracts
Patent and Trademark Office aims to partner with AI, emerging tech stakeholders
The partnership builds on years of previous innovation efforts in various tech fields.
Contracts
Interior issues draft cloud RFP valued at up to $1B
The Interior Department’s next cloud contract appears to be a big one.
Contracts
GSA selects 6 innovative building technologies in push to net-zero carbon
GSA-controlled facilities will become a proving ground for clean energy technologies.
Contracts
NSA re-awards secret $10 billion contract to Amazon
Amazon Web Services beat out Microsoft for the contract after a bid protest battle.
Contracts
Pentagon names chief digital and artificial intelligence officer
The Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office was stood up in February.
Contracts
Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023
Tech and cybersecurity spending would receive major boosts under President Joe Biden’s proposed 2023 budget.
Companies
Oracle’s Cloud Can Now Host Select Top Secret Defense Data
The company will make use of special regions to store the government’s data.
Contracts
Legislation to Expand Federal Contracting Opportunities Reaches President’s Desk
The legislation aims to improve government contracting opportunities for small businesses but could have a major impact on governmentwide procurement.
$45M up for grabs in DARPA big data push
DARPA is offering up to $45 million to 12 winners who can bring the potential to revolutionize the use of big data.
HP, NASA dinged for poor performance
NASA's inspector general comes down on HP and NASA, blaming both for poor implementation of the space agency's $2.5 billion Agency Consolidated End-User Services contract.
Top tech firms want stronger surveillance rules
An open letter from Google, Apple, Microsoft and other top tech firms urges Congress and the president to reform U.S. rules so surveillance efforts are "restricted by law, proportionate to the risks, transparent and subject to independent oversight."
Judge says IBM never stood a chance of winning CIA contract
A recently unsealed court order in the battle between IBM and Amazon for a $600 million CIA cloud computing contract is very critical of IBM, claiming the company designed its proposal so it would have grounds for a protest if it lost.
IBM passes FedRAMP muster
IBM has recieved its FedRAMP certification, becoming the 10th company to capture the cloud computing distinction.
CIA claims cloud injunction will hurt national security
In the ongoing battle between IBM and Amazon over a $600 million cloud computing contract, the government is arguing that IBM's request for an injunction would hurt national security.
IBM captures GSA contract to manage $1B in transactions
Big Blue to offer end-to-end services including critical cloud servces to the GSA Global Supply, which provides commercial goods and services to government customers around the world.
Big Blue files to stop court's ruling over CIA contract
IBM is trying to ensure that Amazon Web Services' latest triumph in the battle to build the CIA's cloud computing infrastructure is short-lived.
Amazon win restarts CIA cloud contract
Although IBM plans to appeal, the judge's ruling in Amazon's favor means work on the $600 million CIA cloud contract can start immediately.
Amazon wins case versus IBM
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge has ruled in favor of Amazon and against IBM in the battle for a $600 million CIA cloud computing contract.
Amazon-IBM court battle set to begin
Oral arguments are about to begin in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims as Amazon fights a GAO decision to uphold an IBM protest of a $600 million CIA cloud contract that went to Amazon.
GAO sheds light on IBM-Amazon CIA battle
GAO says the CIA fell short in how it evaluated pricing and relaxed a key technical requirement for Amazon. The spy agency now has 60 days to decide whether it'll recompete the $600 million contract.
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