Acquisition

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s drone procurement network

Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.

6 days ago

US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

7 days ago

Federal Oversight

Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

Automation helps US Forest Service speed procurement in fighting fires

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

7 days ago

Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuilders

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

8 days ago

Tactical Air Control Party specialists at the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct reconnaissance training, Aug. 03, 2021, at Fort Carson Army Base. The training provided instruction and preparation for Joint All-Domain Command and Control operations.

Pentagon’s historic R&D request has billions for advanced networks, AI

The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

2 weeks ago

The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year

The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.

2 weeks ago

The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing configured six F-15E Strike Eagles to carry extra bombs to bare-base locations, taking off from an undisclosed location April 25, 2021. This new configuration is allowing the Air Force to increase combat capabilities by carrying more munitions than the Strike Eagle can use on one mission to a forward operating base. (U.S. Air Force)

Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys

Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.

2 weeks ago

Space Force’s $30 billion budget request focuses on development

The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon rethinks F-35 engine program, will upgrade F135

The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.

2 weeks ago

Biden seeks 5.2% pay hike for federal workers

If approved, the pay boost would be the largest increase in nearly four decades.

3 weeks ago

Software bots less effective than HUD claimed, watchdog says

Officials said staffing was their greatest challenge to supporting its bot program.

3 weeks ago

Airman 1st Class Christopher Crocker provides security from a turret of a Humvee during an exercise at a launch facility, March 19, 2021, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

US nuclear bases to get security networking upgrade from Persistent

The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million.

3 weeks ago

This week in Congress: Biden’s budget for fiscal 2024 makes its debut

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.

3 weeks ago

Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget

The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.

4 weeks ago

U.S. Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Craig Martell speaks at the Defense Intelligence Agency’s DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Dec. 13, 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in Texas.

The opposite of Silicon Valley: How Feds expect to use AI/ML

The government is buying AI technology experimentally with the focus on research-based deals as opposed to hardware or software contracts.

4 weeks ago

Raytheon to make seven missile-tracking satellites for US space agency

The contract increases the size of SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer from 28 satellites to 35.

4 weeks ago

Pentagon budgeting panel says ‘all options’ on table for reform

The budget reform panel hasn’t made any recommendations, but shared a summary of the input it's received, including nearly two dozen proposed improvements.

4 weeks ago

US Army chooses 5 companies to compete for Army’s future tactical UAS

The U.S. Army is taking five competitors into a prototyping development phase with plans to select a winner for production and fielding at the end.

4 weeks ago

House bill challenges Biden order on project labor agreements

A PLA sets the terms and conditions for work on a specific federally funded construction contract — and they've been hotly contested.

4 weeks ago

Get the latest federal acquisition news, including new RFIs and solicitations, opportunities, policies and trends.

Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.

Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.

The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.

The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.

If approved, the pay boost would be the largest increase in nearly four decades.

Officials said staffing was their greatest challenge to supporting its bot program.

The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.

The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.

The government is buying AI technology experimentally with the focus on research-based deals as opposed to hardware or software contracts.

The contract increases the size of SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer from 28 satellites to 35.

The budget reform panel hasn’t made any recommendations, but shared a summary of the input it's received, including nearly two dozen proposed improvements.

The U.S. Army is taking five competitors into a prototyping development phase with plans to select a winner for production and fielding at the end.

A PLA sets the terms and conditions for work on a specific federally funded construction contract — and they've been hotly contested.