Government Contracting News

the latest news and updates on the government contracting (GovCon) industry, providing readers with real-time information on events, trends, and developments that shape the sector. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to businesses, professionals, and stakeholders involved in government contracts.

Key features include:

  • Breaking News: Immediate coverage of significant events, policy changes, and announcements impacting the GovCon landscape.
  • Industry Trends: Analysis of emerging trends and how they influence government contracting, including technology, regulations, and market shifts.
  • Policy and Regulation Updates: Insights into changes in federal policies, regulations, and compliance requirements that affect contractors.
  • Event Coverage: Reports from key industry events, conferences, and seminars, highlighting major takeaways and implications for the GovCon community.
  • Market Analysis: Expert commentary and forecasts on the direction of the GovCon industry, helping businesses and professionals anticipate and prepare for future challenges.

This category is a go-to source for staying informed about the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of government contracting, ensuring readers are always up-to-date with the information they need to succeed in this competitive field.

GovExec Acquires d8 Group, Adding BD-as-a-Service to Its Media and Data Platform

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GovExec announced on October 27 that it has acquired d8 Group, the business development consultancy known for proposal management, price-to-win analysis, and capture management. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners, the mid-market private equity firm backing GovExec. d8 will remain an independent division, led by … Read more

OPM’s Fork in the Road

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On January 28, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) introduced a “deferred resignation” program for federal employees, as detailed on their “Fork in the Road” webpage. Key Aspects of the Deferred Resignation Program: This initiative is part of broader federal workforce reforms emphasizing a return to in-person work, performance-based culture, workforce streamlining, and enhanced … Read more

T4NG2 Labor Category Descriptions

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The draft T4NG2 Solicitation came out a week ago, giving us an idea of the types of jobs the VA thinks will be necessary for future task orders.

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued a draft solicitation for the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation 2 (T4NG2) contract. This contract has a ceiling value of $61 Billion and will replace the existing T4NG contract over the next few years as task orders move from T4NG to T4NG2.

T4NG had a ceiling of only $22.3 Billion comparatively and was awarded to 21 companies

The VA Technology Acquisition Center has said they’ll announce the final T4NG2 solicitation in February.

Needless to say, with a ceiling value that high, and such a small expected roster of awardees, T4NG2 is going to be actively pursued by a lot of federal contractors this year.

Inside the draft solicitation was a listing of labor category descriptions (LCATs) that contractors will need to price out.

None of these labor categories are earth-shattering; quite a lot are run-of-the-mill labor categories you might find on CIOSP4 or other recently released GWACs.

But in the interest of predicting the demand for future labor categories, I thought it might be fun to share.

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What exactly is a bidder’s conference, and how does one attend one?

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A bidder’s conference is a gathering that will be scheduled by an organization immediately following the publication of a new bid proposal. The bidder’s conference aims to provide vendors interested in and qualified for the project with the opportunity to ask questions about it. Vendors will have a better grasp of whether or not their … Read more