GSA finalizes first round of Polaris woman-owned pool awards
The General Services Administration goes with nearly four dozen as official winners for this portion of the massive government-wide IT vehicle. The General Services Administration has finalized its first round of awards for the woman-owned track of Polaris, the massive government-wide contract vehicle set up for agencies to buy IT solutions from small businesses. Earlier this […]
DISA’s $201M browser contract shows resellers still have a role to play
The competition to help manage cloud browser isolation infrastructure requires bidders to be authorized resellers of Menlo Security’s products. A new contract coming out of the Defense Information Systems Agency might be a blueprint for how value-added resellers can continue to play a key role in the market. The new solicitation released Monday specifically asks for a […]
ERT sets new course for itself with Sev1Tech acquisition
Earth Resources Technology is roughly tripling in size and bolstering its footprint at Space Force, an agency often seen as leaning forward into newer and more agile acquisition approaches. Earth Resources Technology was born in 1993 to focus on providing space-focused geotechnical and environmental services to the federal government, work that remains very much in the […]
SEWP VI protests climb to eight
The Government Accountability Office will not make rulings until late May, which may force NASA to extend the current version of the popular IT vehicle. Three more protesters have joined the ranks of those objecting to how NASA kicked them out of the competition for a spot on the $60 billion SEWP VI vehicle for IT products […]
A trio of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market
Senior business development and chief legal officer appointments also feature in this new listing of key promotions and hires. Austal USA Michelle Kruger, president of the shipbuilding company’s U.S. subsidiary, will retire from the position on June 1 after two years at the helm. Kruger first joined Austal USA in 2022 as vice president of global […]
Government equity investments open a new frontier for industry
The Trump administration has made direct investments in 10 companies, signaling a new approach to national security funding. The Trump administration’s appetite for direct equity investments in strategic industries may seem distant from the world of government contracting, but it is reshaping how the government thinks about deploying capital and will have an impact on the […]
New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas
Pathway for Innovation and Technology will connect rapid-acquisition hubs to program chiefs. A new Army organization aims to meld service leaders’ mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push to turn soldiers’ ideas into manufactured gear. The Pathway for Innovation and Technology is another office, yes, but its director says it will bring […]
WT 360: Generative AI’s pitfalls and potential benefits in GovCon law
David Timm, partner at the law firm Burr & Forman, lays out takeaways from several legal rulings that show the misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools and his optimistic outlook for this tech. Humans in the loop are, in theory, supposed to be as much a part of all conversations surrounding the use of generative […]
State Department clears last protest, finalizes awards for $10B Evolve IT vehicle
Nearly a dozen companies claimed spots in more than one functional category of the enterprise IT vehicle. The State Department has cleared up the last protest facing its $10 billion Evolve IT services vehicle and announced the final group of 48 contract awards across five functional categories. Evolve will be the department’s primary vehicle for enterprise IT […]
SBA is coming for your 8(a) certification: What targeted firms need to know
Businesses facing termination need to meet their deadlines, scrutinize SBA’s calculations, and preserve their right to appeal, writes Stephen Bacon, an attorney with the law firm Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. If your firm participates in the 8(a) business development program, you need to pay attention. The Small Business Administration recently initiated proceedings to terminate 154 Washington, D.C.-based […]