Federal Procurement, Other Topics
DISA looking for its own “Poop Challenge”
04 Jan, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Federal Procurement, Other Topics
GSA Requesting Info for Entity Validation Services
30 Nov, 2017
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Solely for “business planning purposes only,” the General Services Administration released a Request for Information (RFI) for Entity Validation Services, services currently fulfilled with the use of the Data Universal Number System (DUNS). While in an early stage, this could indicate the Federal government’s interest in moving away from the proprietary Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) identification system. The RFI specifically mentions the necessity for open access to the data by the public and the Federal government, which illustrates a key...
Federal Procurement, Other Topics
GAO and DOD Planning Bid Protest Fees
21 Nov, 2017
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With a rule first proposed in 2016 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and more DOD contracting regulations in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, contractors filing bid protests may soon have to pay processing fees to the agencies. While the GAO fees will apply as an administrative necessity to every protest, the proposed DOD protest fees will have a number of limiting factors that may have less of an impact on small businesses. EZGovOpps describes...
Federal Procurement, Leveraging Set-Asides
SMART PROC 2017: A Small Business Gateway to GovCon
13 Nov, 2017
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After describing the importance of taking advantage of networking opportunities in the Federal space, and Federal efforts to enhance small business contracting, EZGovOpps is excited to discuss the 2-day SMART PROC 2017 procurement conference in Frederick, MD. From November 30th to December 1st, 2017, small businesses will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and procurement officials who will offer valuable insight into a wide range of contracting topics and specialties. For the 15th iteration of the annual conference, SMART...
Federal Procurement, Programs / GWACs / IDIQs
Industry Day Update: Air Force SCARS
13 Nov, 2017
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UPDATE: According to the industry briefing at ITSEC, contract types may vary for each of the four main tasks: Simulator Common Architecture Security Operations Center Management Services Library UPDATE 02/12/2018: USAF held additional One-on-One meetings with interested vendors in January, and has now pushed the released of the Final RFP to June 2018. USAF also published a list of 16 interested vendors. Half of the interested vendors were small businesses seeking solely subcontracting opportunities. LATEST UPDATE: In a new update, the Air...
Federal Procurement, Other Topics
The September Spending Rush in Federal Contracting
07 Nov, 2017
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With Fiscal Year 2017 closed out, EZGovOpps decided to put together a small report which could illustrate the spending push that many Federal agencies enact in the fourth quarter, particularly in the final month of September. Using the EZGovOpps Awards software module, available in all EZGovOpps subscription plans, our analysts compared the number of contracts awarded during an early part of the fiscal year, in this case April, with the final contracts awarded in September for years 2015 through 2017. This...