Federal News Network

JULY 18, 2024

Lockheed Martin recently won a settlement worth more than $130 million in a protest with the Air Force. The company completed a contract to update the big C5 transport places with new engines. But it also had to do thousands of repairs outside the scope of the contract, and that’s where the disagreements started. Is that the gist of it?

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USFCR

APRIL 24, 2024

INavigating the swiftly evolving realm of IT and cybersecurity, the federal government earmarks substantial investments to bolster its technological defenses and capabilities. This proactive stance unveils expansive avenues for tech firms ready to lead the charge in securing and advancing federal IT infrastructure.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

government agencies have embraced the digital space, and public sector officials are now exploring numerous technologies that could revolutionize federal IT. The Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17 will feature six notable IT

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Sometimes federal procurements don’t go according to the rules. Sometimes its worse, when bribes and kickbacks come into play. That’s what the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force tries to discover and prosecute. Now the strike force is expanding, with four new members. Dan Glad Sure. Is it mostly whistleblowers?

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GovCon Wire

JULY 25, 2024

Digital Air Force programs are implementing advanced information technology accelerators throughout the agency as the warfighting environment modernizes and technical capabilities become more critical in acquisition processes.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Under the second iteration of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Information Technology Supplies and Support Services blanket purchase agreement contract, ManTech plans to implement IT services ranging from AI, cognitive cyber, intelligent systems engineering and mission IT, the Herndon, […]

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FedScoop

MAY 8, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency would be required to update the legacy IT platform it uses to store air quality data systems under new legislation in the House. The “ Clean Air in the Cloud Act ,” introduced Tuesday by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., pushes the EPA to update the IT system for storing AirNow and the Air Quality System (AQS).

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Government Contracts

JULY 25, 2024

Government Accountability Office upheld the U.S. Space Force's $30.2 million IT deal, rejecting claims that the eventual award-holder had revised too much of its bid after being allowed to alter parts of its proposal.

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

More than 133 million records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed. Healthcare records are targeted because the data is so valuable on the black market — it contains all of an individual’s personally identifiable information, potentially including financial records, making it an all-in-one source.

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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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Government Contracts

JULY 25, 2024

An IT consulting firm challenging a U.S. Department of Commerce corrective action on a $1.5 billion information technology deal made during ongoing bid protests told the Federal Circuit that the agency is undercutting its own position by claiming that such moves are routine.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Fourteen companies have secured spots on a $2.4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver information technology products and services to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Information and Technology Services.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

The FBI announced awards for the second iteration of a blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies Friday, estimating the spend will be $8 billion. The new agreement will serve as the primary vehicle for the agency’s IT services for the next eight years. Investments for the previous ITSSS totaled over $2 billion.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

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FedScoop

MARCH 22, 2024

Tasked with managing federal use of spectrum, the NTIA has already identified the IT systems that it aims to modernize and submitted a contract order for acquisition planning support, the GAO notes. The GAO report pushes NTIA to follow the watchdog’s cost estimating and assessment guide and pursue independent cost estimates as it moves forward.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 14, 2024

Juan Navarro , an experienced information technology professional who previously served as CEO of HDT Global , has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Advanced IT Concepts. He will assume responsibility for guiding the company through its upcoming phase of growth, the Florida-based company said Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 25, 2024

Five companies have secured spots on a $1.5 billion contract to provide information technology, cybersecurity and administrative support services to the Washington Headquarters Services.

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GovLoop

MAY 23, 2023

But that approach has proven costly and insufficient as cyber criminals devise new schemes to invade our networks and traditional on-premises systems become more scattered and diffuse. So, the federal government , some local governments and much of the private sector now are transitioning to a zero-trust architecture. But it’s critical.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 21, 2024

Aiming to enable mission-advancing digital transformation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its inaugural information technology roadmap directing the intelligence community on its next five years of decisions. KC Wilberg, vice president of the intelligence community at Acuity, Inc.,

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 25, 2024

In federal procurement, the process doesn’t end with contract award and signing; instead, it continues with project execution. At this stage, the contracting agency can scrutinize every little project detail.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking for feedback on its “secure by design” white paper, which pushes software manufacturers to follow more stringent security principles in the design and development of all products shipped to customers. The deadline for comment submissions to CISA’s RFI is Feb.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

Census Bureau needed new devices for their workers to survey residents across the country, the organization’s IT leaders wanted to ensure the process of getting those tablets was seamless for tens of thousands of employees. They needed enumerators to have the devices in their hands so they could hit the streets.

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FedScoop

MARCH 13, 2024

Like many agencies across the federal government , the National Science Foundation is taking a measured and risk-based approach to the adoption of generative AI, its newly appointed CIO said Wednesday. Where is that data? And how sensitive is that data?” ” Carpenter explained. “We have to figure this out. It’s not going away.

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FedScoop

APRIL 25, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has named Michael Boyce as the new director of its AI Corps, an initiative to hire 50 artificial intelligence experts for the agency throughout the year. He also worked as the chief of innovation and design for the Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate at U.S. Digital Service.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The IRS is looking to shore up the staffing of its robotic processing automation arm, as the program aims to develop and deploy 35 to 50 automations annually for the tax agency. Responses for the RFI will be accepted until Jan.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking comments on a draft federal health IT strategic plan. ONC said in a press release that it collaborated on the plan with 25 federal agencies that interact with health IT through purchasing, developing and regulating in order to improve health outcomes.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 3, 2024

An Ohio information technology company urged the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to have the U.S. Army reinstate its eligibility for a pending $10 billion U.S. Army procurement, saying it shouldn't have been booted for an empty pricing spreadsheet cell.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Principi highlighted the advances in medical technologies, treatments, and protocols that have reduced the need for hospital beds and resulted in a VA medical infrastructure that is a mismatch due to its surplus number of hospitals and facilities. Finally, Principi highlights the noble mission of the VA in delivering critical healthcare to veterans.

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FedScoop

MAY 29, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services has designated Micky Tripathi, its national coordinator for health IT, as acting chief artificial intelligence officer while it searches for a permanent replacement, a department spokesperson confirmed to FedScoop. Micky already serves as co-chair of the HHS AI Task Force.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 11, 2024

Business consulting firm Guidehouse has continued its compliance with the information technology service management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization.

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Government Contracts

MAY 13, 2024

An information technology firm has urged the Court of Federal Claims to restore its eligibility for a pending $10 billion U.S. Army IT hardware procurement, saying the Army wrongly excluded the company for one missing word in its proposal.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service is making progress in its push toward digitization — a move made possible by $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act — but the agency isn’t there just yet, Commissioner Danny Werfel said Thursday. During the ACT-IAC/DCI CX Summit in Arlington, Va., Believe it or not, we’re not there yet,” Werfel said.

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Federal News Network

JULY 11, 2024

Amee Wentz Right, but first, let’s just talk about and define, like, what a closed contract is. A contract is actually closed when the contract is physically completed, which means that the contract has reached its end date, and the contractor has satisfactorily provided the goods or services. Eric White Gotcha, okay.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 7, 2024

When are contractors and subcontractors required to provide certified cost or pricing data? And what does Nicole’s Cookie Monster coffee mug have to do with it? Listen : Crowell.com | PodBean | SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts The post It All Adds Up appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has proven to be a critical partner and resource over the past five years for federal cybersecurity. When a cloud service provider, for example, misses that critical patch or there’s a threat indicator, you know, provide it to us,” she said. And I think there’s a big gap there.”

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Agencies today are faced with the challenge of modernizing legacy IT solutions to streamline workflows and increase the speed and quality of their services.

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FedScoop

JUNE 27, 2024

Copyright Office is looking to overhaul its IT infrastructure, the top agency official said during a Wednesday House hearing. Appearing before the House Administration Committee, Shira Perlmutter, the register of Copyrights and director of the U.S. The new ECS version, she said, will be a “major improvement.” The post U.S.

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