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Contracting

  • In this Nov. 7, 2019, photo, the first panels of levee border wall are seen at a construction site along the U.S.-Mexico border, in Donna, Texas. The Trump administration said Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of the border wall with Mexico. (Eric Gay/AP)
    Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

    The acting Homeland Security secretary, Chad Wolf, is exercising authority under a 2005 law that gives him sweeping powers to waive laws for building border barriers.

    Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
    3 days ago
  • In this March 28, 2019, photo, David Bernhardt speaks before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee at his confirmation hearing to head the Interior Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Interior Department is proposing to award a contract for federal water in perpetuity to a water district that long employed Bernhardt. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
    Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head

    Conservation groups are demanding fuller disclosure of financial terms and an environmental review of the proposed deal for the California's Westlands Water District, the nation's largest agricultural water supplier.

    Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press
    November 8, 2019
  • Think of it as procurement for millennials. (skynesher/Getty Images)
    Want to win a government contract? Try a selfie

    Think of it as procurement for millennials.

    Jill Aitoro
    October 30, 2019
  • The DoD wants the JEDI cloud to consolidate data for use by the warfighter at the tactical edge.
    So what problems does JEDI solve, really?

    Industry leaders say that the DoD's enterprise cloud will allow the warfighter to access data quicker, consolidate data and develop artificial intelligence.

    Andrew Eversden
    October 29, 2019
  • The Pentagon's JEDI cloud was awarded to Microsoft after months of delays. (Jennifer Gonzalez/Marine Corps)
    Amazon or Microsoft? DoD picks a winner for its controversial JEDI contract

    The multibillion dollar contract competition pitted two tech giants against one another.

    Andrew Eversden
    October 25, 2019
  • Is the Small Business Innovation Research grant a bold enough tool for the Pentagon? (Viorika Prikhodko)
    To tech startups, small biz grants are small potatoes

    Is the Small Business Innovation Research grant a bold enough tool for the Pentagon?

    Joe Gould
    January 22, 2019
  • For tech companies, government contracts promise big money and relative security. But they are also a slippery slope. (ninjaMonkeyStudio/Getty Images)
    How should the tech industry handle high-profile government contracts?

    For tech companies, government contracts promise big money and relative security. But they are also a slippery slope.

    Patric Palm
    June 14, 2018
  • Employees of General Dynamics Information Technology, which does work in cyber, systems engineering and professional services and simulation, recently won a settlement with the company over its union practices. (GDIT)
    Tech contractor agrees to halt anti-union activities

    Under the settlement, General Dynamics Information Technology will be required to send a notice to affected employees promising not to undertake anti-union activities.

    Jessie Bur
    May 30, 2018
  • The GAO report about the Pentagon's IDIQ contracts did not offer any recommendations. (AFP/Getty Images)
    Pentagon used contracts that could suppress competition, watchdog finds

    Forty percent of Pentagon contracts were of the type that could potentially limit competition, a government watchdog agency reports.

    Joe Gould
    May 14, 2018
  • GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecommunications contract recieved a 'Best-in-Class' designation from the Office of Management and Budget. (SvetaZi/Getty Images)
    GSA’s mega telecom contract receives ‘Best-in-Class’ designation

    The designation means that the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Contract is considered a preferred vehicle by the Office of Management and Budget.

    Jessie Bur
    April 30, 2018
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