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GSA halts contract awards in sweeping memo, sparking questions and uncertainty

GSA halts contract awards in sweeping memo, sparking questions and uncertainty

GSA has paused new awards and modifications of contracts funded by the agency, sounding alarms across the acquisition community. In a memo issued by acting administrator Stephen Ehikian, GSA contracting officers were directed to halt new obligations, including awards, task and delivery orders, modifications, and options, as tipped by NextGov.

Global Consulting International, LLC (B-423018)

Global Consulting International, LLC (B-423018)

You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, best value tradeoff Date: 2 January 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423018 Global Consulting International, LLC, a small business, protested the issuance of a task order to Decypher Technologies, Ltd., by DOD’s Defense Health Agency (DHA). The solicitation sought ancillary

Hotel investments set to surge 15-25% in 2025, per JLL

Hotel investments set to surge 15-25% in 2025, per JLL

The global hotel market is primed for a significant rebound in 2025, with JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group forecasting a 15 to 25 percent increase in transaction volumes after a pandemic-driven downturn, reports Skift. Global hotel investment reached $57.4 billion in 2024, 17 percent below the historical average,

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for federal agencies

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for federal agencies

OpenAI has debuted ChatGPT Gov, a chatbot designed to handle federal workloads securely within Microsoft Azure’s FedRAMP-approved cloud environments, as tipped by NextGov. Built on OpenAI’s advanced language models, ChatGPT Gov allows federal agencies to process sensitive data and documents, including analyzing complex files and summarizing foreign language

Air Force awards $7B for next-gen jet propulsion development

Air Force awards $7B for next-gen jet propulsion development

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center has modified two contracts, totaling $7 billion, for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program's prototype phase. General Electric’s GE Edison Works in Cincinnati and Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney Engines in East Hartford, CT, will advance the program, which aims

Dear B2C, stop blaming "third party vendors"

Dear B2C, stop blaming "third party vendors"

Delta Air Lines experienced a severe meltdown last summer when an issue with a third-party vendor caused widespread disruptions. While the vendor, CrowdStrike, impacted other companies, Delta’s chaos stood out for its scale and impact, drawing sharp criticism from customers. The airline deflected responsibility, pointing to its vendor as

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (B-422659.5; B-422659.6)

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (B-422659.5; B-422659.6)

You should not care; however, detailed documentation was critical in protest defense. Category: Cost or price evaluation, best value tradeoff Date: 14 January 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422659.5%2Cb-422659.6 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (22nd Century), protested the issuance of a call order to Lamb Informatics