Contributor
Marcus Webb
Contracts & Acquisitions Correspondent
Marcus Webb spent eight years as a contracting officer on the civilian side of the Department of Defense before leaving federal service to consult and write independently. He holds a DAWIA Level III certification in contracting and a B.S. in Business Administration. His coverage focuses on contract awards, FAR/DFARS rule changes, small business set-asides, and the mechanics of source selection. He has reviewed hundreds of competitive acquisitions and brings that procedural experience to plain-English reporting for contractors who need to act on what they read.
Editorial tips and corrections: [email protected]
Articles by Marcus Webb
-
GSA's OASIS+ Expands to 13 Domains as Phase II Awards Approach May 22 Target Date
Awards · 2026-05-14
GSA is targeting on-or-about May 22 to issue notices to proceed under OASIS+ Phase II, which adds five new professional services domains to the vehicle — including financial servic…
-
DFARS Final Rule Bars DoD from Requiring Greenhouse Gas Disclosures as Contract Award Condition
Policy · 2026-05-14
A final DFARS rule effective May 7 prohibits DoD contracting officers from requiring nontraditional defense contractors to disclose greenhouse gas inventories as a condition of con…
-
Applied Research Associates Wins $111M Navy IDIQ for High-Performance Computing R&D at Naval Research Lab
Awards · 2026-05-14
The Naval Research Laboratory awarded Applied Research Associates a $111.5 million IDIQ contract on May 8 for high-performance computing research and development support, with a $1…
-
Navigating NASA's SEWP VI: A Practical Guide for Small and Mid-Size IT Vendors
Awards · 2026-05-13
NASA's SEWP VI governmentwide acquisition contract replaces SEWP V, offering IT products and services to federal agencies across five socioeconomic pools. This guide covers vendor …
-
GAO's FY2024 Bid Protest Annual Report: Insights and Implications for Contractors
Protests · 2026-05-13
GAO's FY2024 Bid Protest Annual Report recorded a 13% sustain rate, with 2,878 cases filed and the Department of Defense remaining the most-protested agency. The report highlights …
-
Planned Systems International Wins $110M AFSOC Mission Integration Contract at Hurlburt Field
Awards · 2026-05-10
The Air Force awarded Planned Systems International a $110M hybrid contract to sustain and modernize Air Force Special Operations Command's integrated mission systems, covering glo…
-
Boeing Gets $125M More for Air Force One Spare Parts as New VC-25B Nears 2028 Delivery
Awards · 2026-05-10
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center added $125M to Boeing's VC-25B contract for initial long-lead spare parts, pushing the Air Force One replacement program past $4.4B as a …
-
KBR Wins $449M LOGCAP V Extensions for U.S. Forces in Europe and National Training Center
Awards · 2026-05-10
KBR Mission Technology Solutions secured two LOGCAP V task order modifications totaling $449M — $304M for EUCOM base operating support and $145M for Fort Irwin's National Training …
-
DHS Eyes August RFP for TACTICS — The $1.8B+ Recompete That Will Reshape Federal Law Enforcement Comms
Awards · 2026-05-09
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to issue the final TACTICS solicitation in August 2026, replacing the five-year-old TACCOM II vehicle and reshuffling a multi-billi…
-
CACI Wins $113.8M Military Sealift Command IT Contract in Four-Bidder Competition
Awards · 2026-05-09
CACI Inc.-Federal beat out three other firms for the Military Sealift Command Integrated Business Systems contract, covering IT sustainment and modernization through 2031.
-
Army Awards $49M NCODE Contract to Eight Firms in Bid to Shield Small Defense Suppliers From Cyberattacks
Awards · 2026-05-08
Eight small businesses won spots on the Army's five-year NCODE contract to provide CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance support to DIB small businesses through a managed secure clou…
-
Anduril's Space Surveillance Contract Doubles to $200M as Space Force Expands SDA Mesh Network
Awards · 2026-05-07
A $100.3M modification brings Anduril's Space Domain Awareness mesh networking contract to a $200M total ceiling — with work running through September 2027 at sensor sites nationwi…
-
White House Moves to Strip AI Vendors' Veto Power Over How Agencies Use Their Technology
Policy · 2026-05-07
Draft White House policy language would establish that elected government — not private AI companies — determines lawful use of technology under federal contracts. The move follows…
-
SBA Is Moving the Small Business Contracting Goalpost — and Most Firms Don't Know It Yet
Policy · 2026-05-07
The Small Business Administration quietly revised how it grades agency small business performance in early 2026. New factors emphasize veteran contracting, de-emphasize 8(a) sole-s…
-
NASA awards Development Seed $76M IDIQ for ODSI data engineering, AI/ML, and informatics support
Awards · 2026-05-04
Performance-based IDIQ kicks off May 15, 2026 — two-year base plus three one-year options through June 2031. Covers system architecture, AI/ML, and operations for NASA's Open Data …
-
KBR retains $200M DOT Volpe Center contract for AI-led transportation modernization
Awards · 2026-05-02
Recompete win announced April 27, 2026. KBR's Mission Technology Solutions takes a single-award, five-year BPA (TTEMS) via GSA MAS covering AI/ML, modeling and simulation, web fram…
-
USDA signs $300M Palantir BPA for National Farm Security Action Plan — anti-fraud, foreign-influence screening
Awards · 2026-05-01
April 22, 2026 BPA advances USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP). Built on the Landmark platform, scope spans Farm Production and Conservation systems, 'One Farmer, On…
-
Leidos wins $456M GSA Military OneSource contract — Accenture-owned Cognosante terminated for cause
Awards · 2026-04-30
GSA terminated Cognosante's ~$576M predecessor 'for cause' and awarded $456.3M four-year contract to Leidos on April 17, 2026. Cognosante was acquired by Accenture's U.S. federal s…
-
CACI books $287M Army IPPS-A modernization award — Agile software for soldiers' HR
Awards · 2026-04-30
Seven-year potential award announced April 9, 2026. Continues Increment II under MAHC-III, supporting 1M+ soldiers using the Army's consolidated personnel system since 2023.
-
Leidos wins $4.1B DHA electronic health records integration contract
Awards · 2026-04-26
Leidos has been awarded a $4.1 billion contract by the Defense Health Agency to integrate and sustain the MHS GENESIS electronic health records platform across 138 military treatme…