Acquisition
Senators urge DOJ to flex debarment authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Acquisition
DHA names ineligible companies for $1.5B IT contract
The Defense Health Agency is looking to weed out potential conflicts of interest before they could arise.
Acquisition
Lawmakers push Biden for an order to root out dark money from federal contractors
A group of lawmakers want the White House to issue an executive order requiring large federal contractors to disclose their political spending – but not everyone is in support of the idea.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
Bipartisan group seeks to limit who federal agencies can contract with
Organizations involved with certain adversarial nations creates conflicts of interest, the senators say.
Acquisition
White House updates acquisition, business of government priorities
Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.
Acquisition
The changing antitrust climate for contractors
Large transactions in the defense and government market do not typically get the attention of advocates for strong antitrust enforcement—but a few recent actions may signal a change.
Acquisition
DOD watchdog plots move to the cloud
The Office of Inspector General at the Department of Defense is on the hunt for cloud capabilities that support its sensitive mission.
Acquisition
GSA looks to help get LGBTQI-owned small businesses in the contracting mix
The agency is going to work with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce as part of an effort to increase access to contracting for LGBTQI-owned small businesses.
Acquisition
GSA puts Polaris contract back in motion
A much-debated aspect of this government IT solutions procurement appears to have been changed.
Acquisition
DOJ sues to block spy tech deal
The U.S. government is opposing Booz Allen’s bid to acquire a rival ahead of a five-year signals intelligence procurement.
Acquisition
Google bets big on government business with new division
Google Public Sector aims to accelerate digital transformation across government.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
General Dynamics' $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT protest denied
Barring more action, this lets Leidos proceed on its work for the 10-year Defense Enclave Services award and consolidate IT systems for 22 DOD agencies.
Acquisition
Small biz leaders ask 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.
Acquisition
NASA wants to expand data sharing with Space Force and commercial partners
The space agency's chief data officer explained the importance of making information exchanges a more consistent part of NASA culture.
Acquisition
The White House just pulled its nominee to fill the still-vacant job of federal procurement chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
Acquisition
Interior issues draft cloud RFP valued at up to $1B
The Interior Department’s next cloud contract appears to be a big one.
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