The solicitation for IT value-added resellers and software producers was hit with eight preemptive protests.

From Aug. 22, small businesses will be able to use prior experience from joint ventures and prime contracts with subcontracting plans.

The computers will bolster a cluster used by researchers at the agency's Gaithersburg, Maryland headquarters.

The strategy is expected to build on lessons learned from 2020, when integration testing of 12 systems was delayed.

No reason was given for the delay, but interested vendors should monitor SAM.gov and the Small Business GWAC Community of Interest for updates.

GSA issued an initial request for information for the contract vehicle in June last year.

GSA plans to first open competition for the Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business pools.

The Enterprise Development, Operations Services contract will bring all 400-plus systems in the applications development portfolio under one vehicle.

DOC's CIO office wants to use cloud platforms to deliver as-a-service offerings to its departments.

The agency last week said it is looking to expand cybersecurity defenses in a range of areas.