Japan-based Marine supply unit wins Defense Department innovation award

Acquisition

GSA moves to source selection phase for $50B Alliant 2

Officials will soon be reaching out to potential bidders to assess their qualifications and financial information for the contract.
DHS acquisitions make big strides but plenty of room to improve, says GAO

The Government Accountability Office has issued a report looking at ways the Department of Homeland Security has improved and could still strengthen its acquisition requirements and internal controls to minimize cost growth, schedule slips and inconsistent performance.
Wage violators retain lucrative federal contracts, says government watchdog

Examining wage violations by federal contractors — who account for almost a quarter of the American workforce and took in more than $470 billion in taxpayer funds in 2016 — the Center for Public Integrity found federal agencies paying out millions to companies documented as wage violators.
DISA wants advice on building secure OPM background check system

The defense IT agency is looking for a mix of commercial solutions to help handle background investigations.