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US Air Force moves to shield Wedgetail acquisition from continuing resolution

The Air Force says a continuing resolution could slow down its plans to award a contract for the E-7 Wedgetail in February.

5 hours ago

QinetiQ’s American unit agrees to buy software specialist Avantus

“This acquisition is an important step in the execution of QinetiQ’s five-year ambitions to expand our presence in the US,” according to the company’s CEO.

2 days ago

Contracting

Booz Allen says acquisition aimed at Lockheed, Raytheon, ‘billions’ in contracts

"The government’s narrative is not only inaccurate — it makes no sense," reads one document filed in Maryland federal court.

Pentagon goes public to fill Defense Innovation Unit post amid pressure from Congress

The Pentagon’s technology shop posted a job opening this week for a new Defense Innovation Unit director, an unusual move for such a high-level position.

4 weeks ago

US urges speed in Booz Allen antitrust case as NSA intel contract nears

U.S. attorneys argue a speedier clip is necessary to preserve competition on a National Security Agency contract dubbed Optimal Decision, which deals with signals intelligence and simulation services.

4 weeks ago

Officials say it’s a ‘smart time’ to rethink federal office spaces

More teleworking federal employees and upcoming office lease expirations offer the rare opportunity for government to rework its office buildings, General Services Administration officials say.

9 months ago

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.

12 months ago

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.

15 months ago

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.

16 months ago

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.

16 months ago

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.

17 months ago

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.

17 months ago

This Jan. 23, 2020, photo shows the National Archives on Sand Point, Wash., that has about a million boxes of generally unique, original source documents and public records.

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.”

19 months ago

CIA launches first federal lab

CIA Labs will allow officers to register and patent intellectual property they create while working at the agency.

23 months ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

VA employees still waiting for coronavirus tests

More than 1,500 VA staffers have been infected by the fast-spreading illness.

2 years ago

Census Bureau outlines next 10 years of cybersecurity needs

Industry has a chance to shape the Census Bureau's acquisition strategy for a decade.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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?

2 years ago

FDA joins GSA’s modernization program

FDA becomes the ninth partner for the modernization initiative and the second agency to join this week.

2 years ago

Amazon challenges the Pentagon’s revised JEDI solicitation directly to the department

Amazon Web Services is unhappy with the DoD's revised solicitation.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

VA awards $96 million task order for IT modernization

Accenture will also assist the VA is managing its IT infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic.

2 years ago