Acquisition
GSA starts the bidding for employee travel system competition
The General Services Administration will choose a single company to provide a "configurable (and) commercial" service that manages travel and expense services for other civilian agencies.
Digital Government
IRS awards $2B electronic payment system contract
The tax collection agency wants to make it easier to make payments via debit and credit cards, plus make the websites more accessible and user-friendly.
Acquisition
DOD previews on-ramp for $48B tech research contract
Industry now has more details on how the Defense Department will reopen the so-called IAC-MAC contract vehicle for new companies to join.
Emerging Tech
NATO creates 1B euro investment fund to target tech startups
NEWS ANALYSIS | The intergovernmental military alliance that connects Europe and North America also wants a big net to find and work with innovative companies, following a model already in use by the U.S. government.
News
Booz Allen to pay $377M over improper billing allegations
This False Claims Act investigation had been ongoing for seven years.
Digital Government
GSA activates 5-year option on Alliant 2 IT vehicle
A final solicitation for the upcoming third iteration of this governmentwide contract remains under construction.
Digital Government
Debt Defaults are Not Shutdowns, But Both Raise Money Fears
Question number one that companies in the government market want answered is how payments for their work on contracts will, or will not, happen in a debt default situation. No one knows for sure.
Artificial Intelligence
Navy Finalizes $248M Simulation R&D Award with Small Business
Work supports an integrated battlespace simulation and test department that also acts as a Navy center of excellence.
Acquisition
Incumbents win parallel $2.25B background investigation support recompetes
The Defense Department agency responsible for background investigations is moving to a new case processing system as part of the larger "Trusted Workforce 2.0" push.
Digital Government
State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
Modernization
State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
Digital Government
Microsoft, Lockheed Form New Cloud Collaboration Pact
The world's largest defense company has both internal initiatives and work with military customers in mind for this partnership.
Acquisition
Interior unveils $1B cloud solicitation
Data center consolidation and the movement of more core technology services are top priorities for the department in this acquisition.
Modernization
Interior Unveils $1B Cloud Solicitation
Data center consolidation and the movement of more core technology services are top priorities for the department in this acquisition.
Acquisition
GSA lifts curtains on the next Alliant contract
Version three of this flagship government-wide technology solutions vehicle is now ready for industry to read and comment on.
Acquisition
Judge declines to halt Booz Allen's EverWatch acquisition
This antitrust case remains an unusual event in the government technology and services landscape.
Emerging Tech
Judge Declines to Halt Booz Allen's EverWatch Acquisition
This antitrust case remains an unusual event in the government technology and services landscape.
Modernization
State Department issues $3.5B in EIS task orders
Verizon and BT Federal secure awards worth more than $1 billion each for work in overseas locations.
Defense
Air Force ready to take bids for $5.3B cyber tech vehicle
Unrestricted and small business pools are a feature in this procurement.
Acquisition