CGI set to promote new federal leader
Alisa Bearfield will become president of CGI Federal on Oct. 1 as Stephanie Mango is moving to a global role with the parent company. CGI Federal has named a new president in Alisa Bearfield, with current president Stephanie Mango moving into a global role with the parent company CGI Inc. The leadership transition will be effective […]
Energy unveils plan to create scientifically-relevant quantum computer
The Energy Department aims to bring a fault-tolerant quantum computer to life via the new Quantum Genesis mission, with a focus on benefitting scientific research. Following the signing of two landmark executive orders by President Donald Trump on Monday, the Energy Department unveiled a new mission focused on delivering a fault-tolerant quantum computer for scientific research. The Quantum […]
FDA starts to craft enterprise IT infrastructure services contract
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for industry input on acquisition strategies, pricing models, transition approaches and other key items. The Food and Drug Administration has embarked on market research efforts to inform its work on creating a new enterprise IT infrastructure services contract that would also include lifecycle management in the scope of work. […]
Shift5’s board stays with Magsig, names him full-time CEO
The venture-backed cyber and operational technology outfit also finalizes a handful of other C-level executive appointments. Shift5’s board of directors has appointed Toby Magsig to the chief executive role on a full-time basis, roughly five months after he was initially named interim CEO. The cybersecurity company announced Tuesday that Magsig’s permanent appointment comes amid several other […]
FAA awards software and AI contract as part of air traffic control modernization
The agency’s contract with Air Space Intelligence includes deployment of a system that it says will serve as “the new technological backbone” of a modernized Air Traffic Control System Command Center. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it awarded Air Space Intelligence a 12-year, $875 million contract for new software and artificial intelligence capabilities, […]
30 days to shape the biggest FAR overhaul in 40 years
Industry faces a tight window to weigh in on these changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation as eight more proposed rules wait in the pipeline. Sharpen your pens and pencils industry, because the clock is ticking on the comment period for the proposed new Federal Acquisition Regulation rules released on Tuesday. While we reported their pre-release, […]
GSA unveils new AI-specific acquisition rule
The General Services Administration outlines contractors’ roles in artificial intelligence development and implementation, particularly in the handling of government data. The General Services Administration has unveiled a set of proposed changes to acquisition regulations that include new language governing how agencies buy artificial intelligence products and services. If finalized, the new rule would create new requirements […]
NASA names 2,100 winners for SEWP VI
The $60 billion government-wide IT program expands the scope of what agencies can buy and how they can buy as the vehicle’s proposed transition to the General Services Administration looms. NASA has kicked off the process of making awards for its massive SEWP VI IT vehicle with 2,115 winners that are spread across three categories. The […]
NDAA provisions would reshape Pentagon’s use of ownership stakes in private companies
A Senate defense panel aims to place guardrails on direct equity investments, create an oversight board, and require briefings. The Pentagon office that lends money to weapons developers would be allowed to take equity stakes in private companies deemed critical to national security under draft provisions of the 2027 defense policy bill. “We have allowed them […]
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul moves to formal rulemaking with first batch of proposed rules
Four proposed rules covering 13 Federal Acquisition Regulation parts are to be published Tuesday. Small business rules and others are on the way. The government is finally dropping a large batch of proposed rules on Tuesday to formalize changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Over a year in the making, the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul aims to […]