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Lawsuit could delay replacement for aging postal fleet
The primary fleet of vehicles — dating to 1987 — was due to be replaced under a new contract but the winning bid for the new trucks is being challenged.
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Acquisition
How a military vehicle contractor plans to make a USPS truck that lasts ‘almost forever’
Oshkosh Defense's experience making rugged military vehicles makes the company well-suited to craft a long-lasting mail delivery vehicle, according to the company president.
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How Biden’s minimum wage order will impact thousands of contractors
Federal contractors say that the minimum wage increase could mean the difference for them to put food on the table next year.
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Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contractors
Federal contractors will be required to pay their employees at least $15 an hour, starting in 2022.
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Congress seeks to guarantee safety of federal vehicles
Agencies would be prohibited from leasing or selling vehicles from the federal fleet that have active recalls.
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Congressionally mandated report envisions a more powerful OPM
A long-anticipated National Academy of Public Administration study concluded that a stronger, independent Office of Personnel Management would be better for the government.
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Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to sell National Archives building in Seattle
The government is planning to sell the vast warehouse under a law aimed at unloading excess federal property, but the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Monday says the building is anything but “excess.”
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CIA launches first federal lab
CIA Labs will allow officers to register and patent intellectual property they create while working at the agency.
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Pentagon to get more control over nuclear weapons funding under Senate proposal
Critics of the plan say it would give the Pentagon too much control over the Energy Department's budget process.
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VA’s protective equipment supplies inadequate for second wave of coronavirus, officials warn
Department hospitals have a 30-day supply of PPE, but officials say six months would be needed for a surge in cases this fall.
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VA employees still waiting for coronavirus tests
More than 1,500 VA staffers have been infected by the fast-spreading illness.
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Census Bureau outlines next 10 years of cybersecurity needs
Industry has a chance to shape the Census Bureau's acquisition strategy for a decade.
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USPS facility stays open despite local lockdown order
A U.S. Postal Service distribution facility in Denver that handles 10 million pieces of mail a day for Colorado and Wyoming remained open Friday despite being ordered to shut down by city health officials.
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Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question
A federal judge on Thursday agreed to impose financial sanctions against the Trump administration for failing to produce hundreds of documents during litigation over whether a citizenship question could be added to the 2020 census.
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Booz Allen Hamilton wins massive Pentagon artificial intelligence contract
Booz Allen will provide services for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center's Joint Warfighting mission initiative.
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Choosing the right commercial tech for government
How can the U.S. government best evaluate commercial tech for the federal market, and avoid reinventing the wheel?
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FDA joins GSA’s modernization program
FDA becomes the ninth partner for the modernization initiative and the second agency to join this week.
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Amazon challenges the Pentagon’s revised JEDI solicitation directly to the department
Amazon Web Services is unhappy with the DoD's revised solicitation.
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Agency finds private border wall violates Rio Grande treaty
“If the Rio Grande sees significant flooding, this wall will be uprooted, its bollards slammed into homes, businesses, and the dam downstream,” said one activist.
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Proposed rule banning Chinese tech needs to consider small contractors, senators warn
As the U.S. government begins to implement a regulation banning use of Chinese telecommunications technology, two lawmakers want to small businesses are not negatively impacted.
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NIH partners with GSA’s modernization hub
The National Institutes of Health is the eighth agency to join the GSA's Centers of Excellence initiative.
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VA awards $96 million task order for IT modernization
Accenture will also assist the VA is managing its IT infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic.
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As coronavirus cases rise, VA leaders blame supply shortages on FEMA
The virus continues to be deadlier for VA patients than for the rest of the American population, with more than 6 percent of positive cases becoming fatal.
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Federal funds to aid public safety in Nebraska
The state of Nebraska and some cities and counties are getting a combined $6.4 million to address public safety issues during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Trump panel urges support of uranium mines as strategic interest
The Trump administration has urged government intervention to rescue U.S. uranium mining and nuclear fuel industries in a tough global marketplace.
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IRS takes step toward modernizing tax return process
The IRS wants to modernize more mainframe systems to adhere to legislative requirements.
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