Federal IT contract passes $1 billion mark
A major contract the federal government uses to procure multiple IT products and services has surpassed the $1 billion mark in task orders. Alliant, a 10-year government-wide acquisition contract...
View ArticleGSA seeks better prices, easier customer interface with IT procurement
The General Services Administration expects its information technology portfolio to grow as it launches initiatives to improve pricing and customers’ experience, according to the agency’s new Federal...
View ArticleDespite a rocky start, sales on GSA’s Alliant contract top $1.2 billion
After a troubled start, officials at the General Services Administration said they are pleased with first-year sales on the signature multibillion-dollar contract federal agencies can use to buy...
View ArticleWill you win the right contracts to survive 2011?
Be prepared for more competition, tighter margins and big opportunities for politically savvy, nimble-footed companies. The economy — and specifically the federal market — might seem stuck in dirge...
View ArticleWill you win the contracts you need to survive 2011?
Be prepared for more competition, tighter margins and big opportunities for politically savvy, nimble-footed companies The economy — and specifically the federal market — might seem stuck in dirge...
View Article6 keys — and a caveat — to winning bigger contracts
In sports parlance, it’s known as going for the gold. The term also applies in government contracting, as more and more companies are seeking the gold to be found in the large federal...
View ArticleGSA launches Alliant GWAC social community
The General Services Administration has launched a new social media tool on the Interact.gsa.gov website in an effort to gain feedback from other agencies and industry partners. The community page is...
View ArticleSmall businesses gain ground in contracting — here’s why
At the end of the year, Federal News Radio’s “Off the Shelf” explored “What’s it like in the GWAC world?” Featuring Rob Coen, acting director of NIH’s GWAC program, and Joyce Woytek, NASA’s SEWP...
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Relationships key to successful year-end spending
A mix of budget uncertainty and the use-it-or-lose-it nature of federal funding leads to a spending rush at the end of the fiscal year at many agencies. The realities of the contracting process and...
View ArticleGSA’s $2.93 billion Alliant contract is biggest GWAC in history
The General Service Administration’s Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) had an outstanding year helping agencies achieve their mission through a fast, flexible, and reliable acquisition...
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2016’s most anticipated technology contracts
This year is a big one for federal IT contracts. The top two contract vehicles to be awarded within the next year, the General Services Administration’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (now out for...
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Past performance a big deal for Alliant 2 competitors
Sometime in June, $65 billion in federal IT business will be up for grabs under the Alliant 2 governmentwide acquisition contracts. The requests for proposals from the General Services Administration...
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IT spending on government-wide contracts tops $10 billion
Federal information technology spending on government-wide acquisition contracts, or GWACs, topped $10 billion for the first time in fiscal 2016, Bloomberg Government data show. The government spent...
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Top federal IT contracts to watch for in 2017
If 2016 was the biggest year for federal IT contracts in a decade, 2017 might well be the most competitive. On the backs of several high-ceiling governmentwide contracting vehicles, approximately $200...
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5 companies protest Alliant 2 contract — so far
Several companies are protesting the Alliant 2 contract awards made earlier this month by the General Services Administration. Thus far, Capgemini Government Solutions, Harris IT Services Corp.,...
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80 small businesses to get a spot on Alliant 2
The federal government is likely to award around 80 companies a spot on a massive contracting system approving certain IT companies to sell to government. Alliant 2, known as a “Government-Wide...
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Here’s who might dominate Alliant 2 business
It’s been just a few weeks since the federal government’s buying hub awarded 61 businesses spots on a $50 billion tech contract, and one research and analysis firm is already predicting which...
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GSA’s $50 billion IT contract delayed again
The $50 billion Alliant 2 IT contract is again on hold following a third series of bid protests, this time in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Tysons Corner, Virginia-based OBXTek filed a lawsuit in...
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GSA changes lineup for final ‘Alliant 2 Small Business’ contract
The General Services Administration has officially announced the awardees for the Alliant 2 Small Business contract vehicle, dropping three contractors since the pre-award notice in December but adding...
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GSA rescinds all awards made on $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract
The government rescinded all awards made in the $15B Alliant 2 Small Business governmentwide acquisition contract for IT services procurement last week. The move follows an order from the Court of...
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