Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs
Another Agency Planning IT Modernization: GAO (TMOSS)
01 Feb, 2018 0 Comments
With government-wide IT modernization efforts taking shape in 2018, along with smaller agency programs like Army’s ACCENT, SBEAS from the Air Force, and EHR updates at the VA, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is now taking the initiative to begin planning its own IT modernization program. GAO recently published answers to some vendor questions for the planned effort, known as IT Transformation, Modernization and Operational Support Services (TMOSS), and is evaluating the acquisition strategies it will use to procure IT services...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
State Department FY18 Focus: Construction and IT
29 Jan, 2018 0 Comments
Continuing our FY18 Forecast series, EZGovOpps is now focusing on some of the major opportunities due in 2018 for the Department of State (DOS). With construction, IT, and security contracts for work both domestically and abroad at over 285 State Department locations worldwide, the State Department FY18 forecast includes an array of lucrative small business opportunities. Security The largest small business set-aside contract currently forecast in FY18 is for “Overseas Installation Services.” With a projected value over $100 million, the re-compete contract...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
NASA FY18 Forecast: Expect Construction Contracts
25 Jan, 2018 0 Comments
Continuing our FY18 Forecast series, EZGovOpps is now focusing on some of the major opportunities due in 2018 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Multiple NASA locations will be seeking large construction contracts, and a number of these contracts will be set-aside for small businesses. Take a look below at the highlights of the NASA FY18 forecast: Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) – California At AFRC, “NASA’s primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations,” a Request for Information...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
DOE wants large technical and admin contracts in FY18
17 Jan, 2018 0 Comments
After covering forecasts for large agencies like the Department of Justice and the Social Security Administration, the analysts at EZGovOpps are now taking a look at the Department of Energy forecast for FY18. DOE operates in a unique contract environment, as explained previously, and the DOE forecast for FY18 includes a diverse set of requirements. This will be another important year for DOE as it moves closer to meeting the small business contracting goals set for the Federal agency, something...
Federal Procurement, Other Topics
DLA awards major truck contract
11 Jan, 2018 0 Comments
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently announced the award of an almost-$140 million contract for “commercial trucks and trailers,” to California-based Certified Stainless Service Inc. (doing business as West-Mark). While awarded through DLA, the agency expects the customer-base to span all of the U.S. Military branches and will even include other Federal agencies. West-Mark will build the equipment for use “within the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the outlying areas and throughout Europe, Africa and the Pacific.” The globe-spanning equipment...
Federal Procurement, Other Topics
DISA looking for its own “Poop Challenge”
04 Jan, 2018 0 Comments
While DISA continues to work on awards for the Systems Engineering, Technology and Engineering (SETI) contract vehicle, the agency took an opportunity to ask interested parties to contribute ideas to a new “Innovative Contracting Playbook” which it is putting together. Inspired by the successful (and well publicized) NASA Space Poop Challenge, DISA is asking for input (in any format) on non-traditional contracting strategies it could utilize in the future. Mainly, it wants to know if contractors would participate in a...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
DOJ Forecast: Major Contracts from BOP, USMS in FY18
29 Dec, 2017 0 Comments
With a number of Federal law enforcement agencies under its administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a number of large opportunities in its FY18 forecast. After covering the forecasts for agencies like USAID and the Social Security Administration, EZGovOpps will now take a closer look at some of the major contracts from DOJ agencies like the Bureau of Prisons and US Marshals Service, with a focus on opportunities over $10 million. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Aiming for...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
Big IT contracts on the way at Social Security: SSA forecast FY18
20 Dec, 2017 0 Comments
With IT modernization on the way in Fiscal Year 2018, the Social Security Administration is planning on using a number of new and existing contracting opportunities for IT support to the agency in the new fiscal year. Other large contracts will include facilities support and professional services. In a sign of the growing use of Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (find our Intro to GWACs here) and other government-wide contracts across the Federal space, the biggest opportunity currently on the SSA docket will...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
Major re-compete on the way in FY18: USAID forecast
14 Dec, 2017 0 Comments
With Fiscal Year 2018 under way, and after our look at the FY18 contracting forecast from FEMA, it’s now time to highlight some of the important contracts coming from USAID in the coming year. This includes a $2.5 billion re-compete and other major domestic and international-based programs. Already in the final solicitation stage, the “Support Which Implements Fast Transition – 5” (SWIFT 5) is a $2.5 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) opportunity for support of USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs, FY18 Forecasts
A look at the FEMA forecast for FY18
05 Dec, 2017 0 Comments
After covering continued IT modernization expected in Fiscal Year 2018, and the increased speed and funding in federal disaster contracting, EZGovOpps will now take a look at the FY18 contracting forecast for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With brand new opportunities, each worth over $100 million, already in discussion for FY18, the FEMA forecast includes some important projects for the agency. In an upgrade planned since October 2016, FEMA is planning on releasing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) this...