Senators sound alarm on unaddressed conflicts of interest in government contracting provision in FAR
A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Office of Federal Procurement Policy for a plan to implement a law now two years overdue.
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VA IT official to contractors: Bring your AI game or get axed
The agency is challenging incumbent contractors to keep up with modernization and AI initiatives or risk losing contracts, Zack Schwartz said in an interview.
VA seeks information on new AI interface and API for workforce
The agency will potentially expand its artificial intelligence toolkit to help its workforce in assistive, collaborative and agentic tasks.
Anthropic says Trump ban puts federal contractor partnerships ‘in jeopardy’
The Claude maker sued the DOD and multiple other federal agencies Monday, alleging the Trump administration’s ban and “supply-chain risk” designation are unlawful.
FBI’s $8 billion information technology services contract is its largest ever
The contract vehicle for IT services and supplies is the largest such agreement the FBI has ever established, the bureau said.
Salesforce launches ‘Einstein 1’ generative AI tool for government
Launch comes as the company has seen interest in artificial intelligence tools “spike” among its public sector customers.
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How emerging technologies are changing government contracting
Icertis Public Sector Director Sean Garcia discusses how AI-driven contract intelligence is transforming government contracting.
Ultima Services asks court to bar SBA’s 8(a) program in the administrative, technical support industry
Industry-specific injunction is among several requests for additional relief in case that halted the use of presumed racial disadvantage in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.
A court ruling is forcing small businesses to detail bias to keep special contracting status
Lawyers and contracting experts urged small businesses proving disadvantage in a ‘narrative’ to take the document seriously as their participation in the SBA’s 8(a) program is on…
Federal judge enjoins use of presumed racial disadvantage in SBA contracting program
The ruling follows the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions.