02/18/2021 Latest update from Govwin: The Contracting Office released a J&A on February 18, 2021. The Government has approved an extension for 14 months on the incumbent contracts from February 22, 2021 to April 21, 2022. The bridge extension of ITES-3H is required to avoid any lapse in coverage and support between [...]
The GovCon Win News Round Up: Top Cyber Considerations for Contractors; House Passes FedRAMP Bill; and GSA Acquisition Spree Welcome to the GovCon “Win” News Round Up brought to you by OCI. Each month, we provide you a summary of the most actionable news to help you win more business, and attain [...]
UPDATE on DHS First Source III: Per GovWin, the final RFP release date for DHS First Source III is now late this month. But in reality, it could happen at any time. If you hold the required NAICS (541519 and 511210) and have ISO 28001:2007 certification, then you should really consider this [...]
In what is potentially the most complex IT integration, and one of the most highly valued contracts in government history, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) just released the final solicitation for its Defense Enclave Services (DES) contract. Valued at $11.2 billion, this 10-year, single-award contract will serve as the Department of [...]
The GovCon Win News Round Up: The Future for Federal Contractors; GSA New Pricing Policy; and USAF Data Strategy Welcome to the GovCon Win News Round Up brought to you by OCI. In the government proposal arena, knowledge is power. Each month, we will provide you with a summary of the most [...]
As Turkey Day approaches and you envision yourself in a tryptophan stupor watching parades and football, take a break from that heady endeavor and look to First Source as a way to feed your future as a Small Business. Given the 41 incumbent contracts in the present program, there is a good [...]
The GovCon Win News Round Up: Biden Administration’s Impact on Contractors; Cyber and AI Spending to Increase; and CMMC Update Welcome to the GovCon Win News Round Up brought to you by OCI. In the government proposal arena, knowledge is power. Each month, we will provide you a summary of most actionable [...]
Ken Blair-- The Department of the Interior (DoI) is recompeting its Cloud Hosting Services (CHS) contract, and the sky is the limit! USGS CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES (CHS) Background: The DoI, through its US Geological Survey (USGS), is recompeting its VDC contract under the auspices of its CHS program. The original contract was a [...]
Alan Chvotkin, Executive Vice President and Counsel of the Professional Services Council (PSC) discusses government proposal activity from October 2020 through May 2021. That well-known government contract analyst Yogi Berra said that “predictions are difficult, particularly when they’re about the future.” It is even more so when trying to assess the federal [...]
This solicitation is also known as FBI IT Triple S Proposal. Guest Writer: Ken Blair -- It’s time for us to follow the FBI ITECS solicitation to see where the bouncing ball goes next. As shown in the background discussion below, this one, under the previous moniker of FBI IT Triple S, [...]
