Japan-based Marine supply unit wins Defense Department innovation award

Acquisition

Senate GOP to vote to roll back blacklisting rule for federal contractors

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has introduced a disapproval resolution that could repeal an Obama-era labor regulation under the Congressional Review Act, which would allow the rule to be overturned without Democrat participation.
Report looks at how Trump’s policies, expiring contracts will impact competitiveness

A new report by government market analysts Govini looks at expiring federal contracts as a way to forecast where there could be increased competitiveness following the Trump administration’s budget requests.
Navy officially adopts GSA Reverse Auctions acquisition platform

The Department of the Navy has signed a memorandum of understanding for use of the General Services Administration’s government-developed and -managed Reverse Auctions eTool.
DHS releases presolicitation for designing Mexican border wall

The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection agency has posted to FedBizOpps, revealing its intention to solicit concept papers for the design and build of several prototype wall structures in the vicinity of the U.S. border with Mexico.