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  • DOJ Seeks IT Tools, Services to Update Inmate Mgmt System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOJ Seeks IT Tools, Services to Update Inmate Mgmt System

    The Justice Department‘s Federal Bureau of Prisons has issued a request for information on potential tools and services to modernize a system used to manage inmate records. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday says the bureau looks to update its mainframe-based SENTRY platform that includes common business-oriented language and assembler programs. BOP also seeks a code conversion methodology; databases and […] More

  • DOE Seeks Ideas to Build 'Modular' Coal Power Plant - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOE Seeks Ideas to Build ‘Modular’ Coal Power Plant

    The Energy Department has issued a request for information to solicit input on how to develop modular coal-based power generation systems. DOE said Tuesday its Office of Fossil Energy seeks to determine technical and market factors that should be considered to design, construct and operate a pilot-scale coal power plant. The department envisions a power station […] More

  • Report: Lockheed Eyes Hybrid Aircraft Design as Bid for Japan’s Stealth Fighter Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Lockheed Eyes Hybrid Aircraft Design as Bid for Japan’s Stealth Fighter Program

    Lockheed Martin plans to propose a hybrid of the company’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor jets to compete for Japan’s potential $40 billion stealth fighter aircraft program, Reuters reported Friday. Sources told Reuters that Lockheed will formally offer its fighter jet design once it gets U.S. government approval to propose the aircraft for the East […] More

  • FBI considers $5B IDIQ for IT support services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FBI considers $5B IDIQ for IT support services

    The FBI has released a request for information on potential vendors of information technology products and support services as it considers creating an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract designed to meet IT requirements across the Justice Department. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says the bureau looks to establish a potential 10-year, $5 billion IDIQ for IT consulting, cybersecurity, […] More

  • GSA Seeks Info on Potential Cloud-Based SaaS Collaboration Platform Sources - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Seeks Info on Potential Cloud-Based SaaS Collaboration Platform Sources

    The General Services Administration has sought information on potential vendors that can provide a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to facilitate collaboration among individuals and teams within the agency. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says GSA is looking for an enterprisewide collaboration tool that adopts transport layer security protocols with encryption and two-factor authentication methods. The […] More

  • State Dept Seeks Industry Help for EHR 'Analysis of Alternatives' - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept Seeks Industry Help for EHR ‘Analysis of Alternatives’

    The State Department has issued a request for information on vendors that can help develop an “analysis of alternatives” for an upcoming electronic health record system procurement effort. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says that DOS needs industry support to evaluate the potential advantages and risks of the department’s shared EHR services with other federal agencies and examine other EHR commercial off-the-shelf […] More

  • DLA Seeks Info on Financial Mgmt Program Hosting Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DLA Seeks Info on Financial Mgmt Program Hosting Systems

    The Defense Logistics Agency has posted a request for information on commercial hosting platforms that can support an enterprise resource planning program designed to facilitate financial management functions across the Defense Department. DLA said Friday in a FedBizOpps notice that it will consider cloud-based hosting solutions that could aid the migration of the Defense Agencies Initiative ERP system […] More

  • Report: Army Eyes ‘Other Transaction Authority’ to Expedite Drone-Mounted Jammer Procurement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Army Eyes ‘Other Transaction Authority’ to Expedite Drone-Mounted Jammer Procurement

    The U.S. Army will use the Defense Department’s “other transaction authority” to accelerate the acquisition of a drone-mounted platform that works to jam enemy communications, Nextgov reported Friday. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday says the Army’s electronic warfare and cyber division plans to award the Multi-Function EW Air Large contract to a member of the Consortium […] More

  • CBP Wants Info on Potential Sources of Financial System Support Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CBP Wants Info on Potential Sources of Financial System Support Services

    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks information on vendors that can provide financial system support services. CBP said Tuesday in a FedBizOpps notice that it plans to award a blanket purchase agreement with a one-year base ordering period and four option years for financial systems business process and business intelligence services. The BPA will cover operations […] More

  • Navy Seeks Info on Air Vehicle Systems for MUX Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Seeks Info on Air Vehicle Systems for MUX Program

    The U.S. Navy has asked industry for technical information on air vehicle systems designed to expand and complement a joint force’s capability to carry out crisis response, campaigns and other operations across maritime, ground and littoral environments. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says the Naval Air Systems Command seeks industry input on aerial vehicle platforms […] More

  • DHS Seeks Tech Platforms for First Responder Demo - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Seeks Tech Platforms for First Responder Demo

    The Department of Homeland Security has issued a request for information on technology platforms that first responders can demonstrate through an event in Houston, Texas, later this year. DHS said Thursday it seeks various technologies such as sensors, data analytics tools and computer-aided dispatch systems for test and evaluation during the Next Generation First Responder – Harris County Operational […] More