Last Solicitations for GSA OASIS+ Released, SB and Unrestricted
16 Jun, 2023 0 Comments
Last Solicitations for GSA OASIS+ Released for Both Small Business and Unrestricted 6/16/2023 The last request for proposals for 6 contracts under the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS+) vehicle program has been made available by the General Services Administration (GSA). The six final solicitations include the following set-asides: Total Small Business (SB), SBA-Certified 8(a) SB, SBA-Certified HUBZone (HZ) SB, SBA-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB (SDVOSB), SBA-Certified Women-Owned SB (WOSB), and unrestricted. GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital...
Ten Awarded for $178M Navy Information Warfare Systems IDIQ
15 Jun, 2023 0 Comments
Ten Awarded for $178M Navy Information Warfare Systems IDIQ 6/14/23 The Department of Defense (DOD) announced on June 9th that the U.S. Navy has selected ten awardees of 24 applicants to receive an (up to) five-year contract with a ceiling of $178 million. This contract aims to assist the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in managing, engineering, and securing information technology systems. The contract follows a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) structure, with an initial award of $76 million. This award covers...
Federal Secure Software Attestation Deadlines Pushed Back
13 Jun, 2023 0 Comments
Federal Secure Software Attestation Deadlines Pushed Back 6/13/2023 If you are a federal contractor providing software to the government, you have a little more time before needing to submit security forms to federal agencies. The deadline for agencies to commence collecting software security attestation forms from contractors is being extended by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In a memo published 6/9/2023, the OMB instructs agencies to initiate the collection of attestations for “critical software” no later...
USACE Confirm $5B PR Power Gen Services Contract
09 Jun, 2023 0 Comments
Army Corps of Engineers Confirm $5B PR Power Gen Services Contract 6/9/2023 It’s expected that a $5 billion request for proposal (RFP) for power generation services will be formally issued on June 20th from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The contract is a multiple-award task order contract (MATOC) for several awardees and the place of performance is Puerto Rico. The NAICS associated with this opportunity is 221112 for Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation and Product Service Code (PSC)...
CIO-SP4 Protests are Approaching a Resolution Soon
26 May, 2023 0 Comments
CIO-SP4 Protests are Approaching a Resolution Soon 5/26/23 You can’t have an omelet without breaking a few eggs, and similarly you can’t have a big vehicle without a few (or in this case many) protests. It appears that comprehensive hearings are coming soon for the objections raised by over 130 protestors concerning the $50 billion CIO-SP4 IT solutions contract. A few protests have already been resolved and dismissed, albeit due to administrative matters. Two dismissals were a result of filing...
Fraud in Federal Contracting is on the Rise in 2023
25 May, 2023 0 Comments
Fraud in Federal Contracting is on the Rise in 2023 5/25/23 As you’ve likely noticed in the news, the pandemic was a prime opportunity for fraudulent actors to take advantage of federal agencies. Some of the programs targeted, such as the paycheck protection program (PPP) were only temporary targets, however there are other methods in which fraudsters continue to take advantage of the system. We are continuing to see bad actors creating fake solicitations or RFQs and sending them via...
13 are Awarded on NGA’s $900M GEO-SPI B Ops Support IDIQ
04 May, 2023 0 Comments
13 are Awarded on NGA’s $900M Core Mission Ops Support IDIQ 5/4/2023 Thirteen companies have been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide core mission operations support services under a contract with a $900M ceiling. The government has carried out this selection process to award the best value sources. No socio-economic set-asides were utilized with this procurement. The awarded vendors on the GEOINT Enterprise Operations Service and Solutions Program have been announced through an award notice posted on...
DOI Seeks Feedback on Cloud Services $10B FCHS II IDIQ
28 Apr, 2023 0 Comments
The Department of Interior (DOI) is pushing forward with recompeting a general cloud hosting contract that was awarded a decade ago and is seeking input from the industry. However, the department is allowing for a considerable amount of time before proceeding to the final solicitation for the Foundation Cloud Hosting Services II (FCHS II) contract to get feedback. This potential 10-year contract, with a value of $10 billion and multiple winners, will be subject to a lengthy preparation period. According...
Top 20 Federal Contract Vehicles (Updated Mar 2023)
16 Mar, 2023 0 Comments
Updates to the Top 20 Federal Programs/Contract Vehicles for 2023 3-15-2023 Obtaining federal contracts can be highly competitive, especially for larger contractors and top-performing firms who often compete with each other for major contract awards as prime contractors. However, with access to the right resources, contractors of all sizes can effectively secure new government contracts and establish a more stable business development pipeline. One key to success is using federal market intelligence to create a long-term strategy to compete for...
LogHOUSE Housing IDIQ Contract Holders Selected by DHS & FEMA
14 Mar, 2023 0 Comments
LogHOUSE Housing IDIQ Contract Holders Selected by DHS & FEMA 3/14/2023 Six contractors have been selected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Logistics Housing Operations Unit Installation, Maintenance, and Deactivation (LogHOUSE) indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ). The NAICS associated with this contract is 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. It is a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. The period of performance is five years and there is an option for a six-month extension....