FedScoop

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The project is expected to take about two years, and the agency will award a contract to a vendor for most of the work. For this specific project, OPM is planning to use TMF funding to rehost legacy systems in the cloud and use AI to rewrite the existing Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL).

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 30, 2024

billion Global Household Goods contract (GHC) are unusual too, and justify the sort of late-in-the-day legal claim that courts typically frown on. billion Global Household Goods contract (GHC) are unusual too, and justify the sort of late-in-the-day legal claim that courts typically frown on. Its now gearing up for a fifth.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

million contract to provide a next-generation travel and expense management service for the federal government. GSA plans to complete the full migration of ETSNext at the end of its contract with Concur Technology for ETS2 in June 2027. The General Services Administration announced Wednesday that it has awarded IBM a 15-year, $903.5

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USFCR

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sole-source contracts offer businesses a unique opportunity to secure federal contracts without the competitive bidding process. These contracts are awarded directly to a single vendor, often because they provide something no other company can. What Are Sole-Source Contracts? Who Qualifies for Sole-Source Contracts?

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. The team at the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) have a vision for a more open, transparent and inclusive procurement process. states or indeed many countries.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Pentagon’s massive contract to overhaul the military’s system for moving military members’ belongings from one duty station to another has cleared its latest technical hurdle and is finally ready to start being used for moves, company officials involved with the multibillion dollar contract told investors Tuesday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

million follow-on contract from the U.S. According to an award notice published Tuesday, the sole-source recompete contract enables the continuation of software-as-a-service, or SaaS, model support of the Army Vantage software platform to help meet the U.S. Palantir has received a potential $400.7 government’s

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cooperative purchasing lets organizations purchase goods and services through contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by a lead agency. The lead agency conducts the solicitation and RFP process, sets the terms, and awards the contract to a supplier. What is Cooperative Purchasing?

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USFCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Federal contracting success isnt just about submitting proposals. Its about building relationships and showcasing your capabilities to the right people. Social media has emerged as a powerful tool for contractors to network, find teaming opportunities, and market their services effectively.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The project was supported by OCP’s Lift impact accelerator , helping to integrate open contracting principles firmly in the solicitation process. The post Wheelie good procurement: How Mexico City halved costs and improved its bike share scheme appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership. And read the full story here.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

By analyzing government contracts, city budgets, and resident surveys, the community gained a clearer picture of what had been achieved and what still needed attention. The post Villa 20 rising: A community shaping its own future in Argentina appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership. In a way, it can become our identity.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 2, 2025

Interview transcript: Tom Temin: Dan, this is one of those cases that sounds really arcane, markings on technical drawings, but you feel this is an important case for governmentwide. Tell us about it. Dan Ramish: Sure, Tom. So the government is different from commercial buyers in that it buys a lot of stuff that is going to be around a long time.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

PCI Federal, an Alabama-based 8(a) enterprise owned by the Poarch Creek Indians, has acquired Superlative Technologies to expand its IT capabilities in the government contracting sector.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced plans to conduct a competition for a contract to provide financial, internal controls, IT audit and assessment services for FEMA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or OCFO, Risk Management and Compliance Division.

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Build Relationships, Win More Contracts Winning federal contracts requires more than meeting technical requirementsits about building relationships with government decision-makers who influence awards. Contracting officers, program managers, and prime contractors prefer to work with businesses they trust. Why attend? Why attend?

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The rule, which applied to open market competitions, will, once the rule is finalized, also apply to multiple award contract vehicles. And so based on that interpretation of the Small Business Act and the implementing regulations of procurement vehicle, that’s a multiple-award contract would also be subject to the Rule of Two.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By moving to digital contract lifecycle management and applying artificial intelligence and robotic process automation, federal agencies are indeed making their acquisitions better, faster and smarter. The post Modernizing federal contract management first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Need to bid on federal contracts or receive federal grants? Key Takeaways Successful SAM registration is crucial for entities aiming to secure federal contracts and financial assistance, providing eligibility for programs like SBIR, STTR, and OTA grants. Start by registering in SAM.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As we begin the second quarter of the federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we find ourselves amidst changes that will impact federal contracting in numerous ways. However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal governments contract awards for the previous fiscal year (FY24), which ended on September 30, 2024.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Defense Department today released a proposed rule that will inject Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, requirements into the contracting process. It would incorporate CMMC requirements into the Pentagon’s solicitations and contracts. DoD had also considered requiring certification after contract award.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the state of interagency contracting and the role of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contracts. The post The state of interagency contracting first appeared on Federal News Network.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With respect to the federal contractor workforce, the report summarized as follows: The shutdown resulted in over 10,000 stop work orders for contracts and numerous temporary layoffs among the federal contractor community. It seems that the FAR’s authors didn’t really envision the government shutting down as a normal occurrence.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This year, we hosted a large number of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders. It contains questions on both exclusion and selection criteria.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 31, 2025

SpaceX has secured a contract modification from NASA to integrate its Starship launch system into the NASA Launch Services II program. The Texas-headquartered company said the modification, under the NLS II contract, expands its launch service offerings beyond the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

billion multiple-award task order contract from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center to provide architect-engineer services for environmental work, including emerging contaminants like PFAS. The contract also covers work for other federal clients, including the Defense Logistics Agency and NASA. Jon Moretta, Parsons Parsons Corp.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Following a four-week bench trial, Gen Digital was found liable “for making knowing false claims to the United States when it mispresented its commercial sales practices during the negotiation and subsequent performance of a General Services Administration (GSA) contract,” according to the government.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 31, 2025

Kevin Thompkins, an executive with leadership experience in the defense contracting sector, has joined Advanced IT Concepts as senior vice president of corporate strategy. Who is Kevin Thompkins?

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Maxar Intelligence has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide advanced geospatial insights and automated object detections through NGA’s Luno A, a $290 million, 5-year contract. Maxar’s 20-year imagery archive is [.]

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

Current FAR 9.506 simply commands contracting officers to review OCIs, but with little guidance for agencies. The proposed OCI rule implementing the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act has just dropped. This 108-page rule will propose some major changes for organizational conflicts of interest.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

How do I get government contracts? Key Takeaways Government contracts offer significant growth opportunities for small businesses, with federal agencies allocating at least 23% of contracting dollars to small businesses annually. Annually, at least 23% of contracting dollars are specifically allocated to small businesses.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 3, 2025

BAE Systems has been awarded a $70 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat subsidiary for the procurement of missile tubes for the U.S. Navys Virginia-class submarines. The defense contractor said Wednesday it will manufacture Virginia Payload Module, or VPM, missile tubes for future Block VI Virginia-class submarines.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

SBA Rule On October 16, 2020, the SBA issued a rule that made significant changes to its regulations concerning small business contracting. The Joint Notice clarified that a JV formed as separate legal entities may be awarded a classified contract and may hold an EED itself, however, it is not required to hold an EED upon award.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Interview transcript: Charlotte Phelan: Historically, especially if you go back a multitude of years, the contract data would have been on PDF sheets. There is an efficiency for the contracting officer and efficiency for the supplier efficiency for the contract agency. The government both creates and runs on data.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 10, 2025

Chronos Operations, a Chenega subsidiary, has received a contract from the Defense Acquisition University to modernize its training programs and align them with evolving defense and acquisition priorities. The contract also includes […]

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to supply the U.S. Dynetics Contract Scope Dynetics will perform work at its headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. Leidos subsidiary Dynetics, a company specializing in hypersonics, has received a $670.5 Army with the common-hypersonic glide body and thermal protection system.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Fraud in the government contracting process costs taxpayers untold dollars each year,” said U.S. “We We will continue to work with our federal law enforcement partners to investigate and pursue those who commit government contracting fraud.”

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