FedScoop

MARCH 1, 2024

Following scrutiny from both an agency watchdog and Congress for its purchases of Chinese-made video-conference cameras that were susceptible to security vulnerabilities, the General Services Administration said Thursday that it must deliver a corrective action plan to its inspector general’s office by March 25.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 1, 2024

GSA Chief Information Officer David Shive also says nobody at the agency intentionally misled the contracting officer into approving the purchases. also maintains that the purchase violated the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. also maintains that the purchase violated the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. Deputy IG Robert Erickson Jr.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The General Services Administration has released a draft performance work statement for its proposed Ascend Blank Purchase Agreement, marking another step in the agency’s plans to simplify cloud purchasing processes. The original published date is listed as Dec. The response date is Jan.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 17, 2024

million blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. CGI Federal has secured a potential $84.3 Patent and Trademark Office within the Department of Commerce to provide Momentum software subscription and financial management professional services.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2024

Customs and Border Protection has named woman-owned professional services firm Dignari an awardee of the Enterprise Small Business Blanket Purchase Agreement under the professional services track.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) has finalized its purchase of Regency Technologies , an information technology asset disposition services provider, in a transaction that expands its capabilities in IT asset lifecycle management and disposition. In November, Iron Mountain agreed to acquire Regency Technologies for approximately $200 million.

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government prefers to purchase goods and services through contracts rather than going for direct purchases? Have you ever wondered why the U.S. It's more than just procedural red tape. There are solid, strategic reasons behind this preference, which not only streamline government procurement but also open doors for vendors.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 28, 2024

The FBI has awarded 95 companies positions on the potential eight-year, $8 billion follow-on Information Technology Supplies and Support Services blanket purchase agreement. According to a notice published Friday on SAM.gov, 31 of the ITSSS-2 BPA awardees are large companies and 64 are small businesses.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Language and intelligence service provider Acclaim Technical Services has purchased network engineering and data management company Alder Technology. ATS said Monday the move is part of its strategy to expand and strengthen its mission-critical technology business.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 ivalua.com.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Semiconductor company Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) has finalized its acquisition of multicloud services provider VMware as part of a push to create a leading infrastructure technology company.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2024

In August of 2023, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) changed what is used to refer to as Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements (MAARS) 13 audits to Real-Time Audits of Purchase Existence and Consumption.

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Utrecht University

APRIL 19, 2024

Meeting organized by IOS platform The Transactional State and UUCePP, about data purchasing by governments in the context of societal challenges

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant purchased Conquest Cyber, a company specializing in software-as-a-service, to expand its product and service portfolio.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The new Scottish national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of requirements reserved for supported businesses is now live (7 September 2023).

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

Agencies should ensure that their new purchases will fit into their existing infrastructure. Technology readiness is key to digital modernization — if new tech doesn’t work as promised within an existing system, program delays and unexpected costs can result. For a lot of agencies, this is easier said than done.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98 This position also prepares resolutions with applicable supporting documentation for the Board of Commissioners’ review and approval.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

OMNIA Partners combines the purchasing power of its members to enable better pricing and service levels from suppliers, increasing an organization’s buying power and accelerating the time to savings. OMNIA Partners is the largest and most experienced purchasing organization for public and private sector procurement.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) has closed its proposed $28 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based software company Splunk as part of a push to expand its networking capabilities and security and observability platforms designed to help organizations drive digital resilience while advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has disclosed a nonbinding proposal to acquire spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) for more than $500 million, SpaceNews reported Friday.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2022

The post Purchase-to-Pay Performance Study appeared first on Ivalua.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration plans to issue an indefinite-delivery contract for the procurement and installation of Type 1 and Type 2 explosive detection systems.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

Palo Alto Networks (Nasdaq: PANW) has closed its acquisition of Talon Cyber Security for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to further extend the capability of its secure access service edge platform in safeguarding managed and unmanaged devices.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

An investment affiliate of private equity firm J.F. Lehman and Co. has closed its acquisition of Cypress, California-based Mission Microwave Technologies for an undisclosed sum to support the latter’s product development efforts and growth initiatives in government and commercial markets.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

Saalex, a Camarillo, California-based federal services contractor, has acquired Spalding Consulting for approximately $75 million as part of efforts to expand its information technology, engineering and software development capabilities in the aerospace and defense market.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Management Science and Innovation has acquired Ascolta, an information security and software development services provider, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its artificial intelligence and DevOps capabilities for industry and federal government customers.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nokia has agreed to acquire Fenix Group, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of wireless offerings for defense customers.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution. Thanks to Ivalua, we look forward to establishing a bridge between sourcing and ordering, by creating a one-stop shop for all Imerys entities”, said Olivier Brunet, Imerys Purchasing Vice President.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Tysons, Virginia-based management consulting firm LMI has acquired technology firm JJR Solutions as part of a push to broaden its technology modernization capabilities for federal government customers. Established in 2009, Dayton, Ohio-based JJR Solutions works to help U.S.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

NYSE: AIR) has finalized its acquisition of Triumph Group’s (NYSE: TGI) product support business, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services for critical aircraft components in the defense and commercial markets.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. By Hayden Smith. With the new fiscal year upon us, you might be looking at some big goals for the year ahead. Use your funds to make an impact that returns results all year long. What’s the spending strategy here?

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 25, 2024

The FBI has awarded Jacobs a position on the second iteration of the potential eight-year, $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services blanket purchase agreement. Gwen Clavon, senior vice president at Jacobs, said in a statement Wednesday the award extends the company’s nearly 20-year partnership with the agency.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 24, 2024

billion foreign military sales request to purchase from the U.S. The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s potential $2.8 government follow-on logistics and sustainment support services for its air force’s aircraft fleets and existing platforms.

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USFCR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

"A grove of giant redwood or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral." Theodore Roosevelt The USDA Forest Service will be offering funds towards the conservation of open spaces and community forests through its Community Forest Program (CFP).

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners has finalized its acquisition of Exostar, a provider of cloud-based secure business collaboration software, from software investment firm Thoma Bravo to help Exostar drive its growth strategy, advance innovation and expand its offerings in highly regulated industries.

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