IT

A Subcontracting Opportunity for Small Business!

August 19, 2016 Uncle Sam wants you to seek THIS opportunity. Source: GSA Interact, Judy Romano, August 19, 2016 The Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) – guides  large, complex federal Information Technology (IT) or professional services projects to … Continued

New and Improved FedMall to be Introduced

July 26, 2016 FedMall Town Hall Meeting – August 17, 2016 Source: FEDBIZOPPS.GOV, July 21, 2016 Solicitation Number: DPAP-Notice-2016-07-21 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: FedMall Town Hall Meeting – August 17, 2016 The Department of Defense Electronic Mall (DOD EMALL) … Continued

Letter about Formal Protest Sent to US Army

July 11, 2016 Palantir lambastes Army over $206 million contract bidding Source: STARS AND STRIPES, Lizette Chapman, June 21, 2016   Palantir Technologies Inc. sent a letter to the U.S. Army saying it intends to sue over the way the … Continued

Net Profits and Growth Rate Rise According to Clarity Survey

June 10, 2016 Contractors expect higher profits in 2016 Source: Washington Technology, Nick Wakeman, May 24, 2016 There is plenty of good news in Deltek’s latest Clarity survey of the government contracting industry, including reported increases in profits and growth, … Continued

Sole-Source IT Contracts a Concern of Procurement Attorneys

April 11, 2016 Federal Agencies Are Using Last Summer’s ‘Cyber Sprint’ To Justify Sole-Source IT Contracts Source: Nextgov, Aliya Sternstein,March 9, 2016 Several federal agencies are not letting eligible companies compete for IT contracts, reasoning that only a current or … Continued

DARPA Needs Input from Techies

March 17, 2016 U.S. seeks ideas from professionals to hobbyists on use of available technologies in terror attacks Source: Computerworld, Patrick Thibodeau, March 15, 2016 Uncle Sam wants your brain power, technical expertise and imagination to help defend the U.S. No enlistment … Continued

DoD being asked to revisit cybersecurity rules

March 7, 2016 SBA’s advocacy office objects to impact of DoD’s cybersecurity rules on small businesses Source: The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech, Chuck Schadl, March 2, 2016 A unit of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has filed objections to … Continued