More than two-thirds of federal buildings need repair, watchdog finds
Critical maintenance for fire suppression, generators and emergency lighting had gone unaddressed, the report finds.
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Return-to-office orders may strain feds over housing cost, report says
Sustained high prices and limited inventory may pose an issue for workers who moved out from cities to lower cost areas during the pandemic.
Ernst seeks to slow Pentagon transition to electric vehicles
Republicans and Democrats duel over green non-tactical vehicles for the Defense Department in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Seven federal contract opportunities to watch in FY23
Congress has yet to approve the fiscal 2023 defense budget, but industry is already tracking some key future programs.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle picked for $9B JEDI successor
The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.
Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition
The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.
How automation can solve persistent cybersecurity problems
Long-standing issues including aging data systems and alert fatigue can be addressed with automation.
General Dynamics, Amazon, Cisco form coalition to spur 5G adoption
The fifth generation of wireless technologies promises exponentially faster speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate more and more-advanced devices.
Senate to vote on Pentagon contract adjustments amid inflation
The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would authorize the Pentagon to modify fixed-price contracts as suppliers grapple with inflation.
Lumen starts on $1.5B network contract after Verizon protest dropped
The Indo-Pacific Transport Services award was protested by Verizon in August. The protest was withdrawn in early September, records show.
Space Force’s Calvelli issues acquisition ‘guideposts’
The memo, obtained by C4ISRNET, highlights nine acquisition tenets aimed at fielding space capabilities on faster timelines.
