Why FedRAMP Authorization and CMMC Level 2 Are Now Table Stakes for GovCon AI

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#HackerNews #FedRAMP #CMMC #GovCon #AI #Compliance #Cybersecurity

The Horizon cutting-room returns: Palantir leads contractor valuations, NTEU sues OPM on Schedule F, Pentagon's Colby faces bipartisan heat, Trump OKs F-35s to Saudis, Booz Allen relocates HQ to Reston. #GovCon #Defense https://washingtonhorizon.com/hcrl20251118/

Gave up seeing a dear friend from oversees. Logged multiple 16 hour days. But, I wrote the winning bid for my company’s first prime 8a award. And then staffed it in time for the start date. This company had been trying to get a prime award since being established in 2018! Hooray for this huge win. Work in #govcon requires a lot of sacrifice but teamwork really pays off! #work #smallbusiness #win #tech #military #jobs

#GAO finds competitors' efficient transition resulting from a materially identical sidearm beats the incumbent’s pricier proposal for #guard services. #protest #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/pond-security-service-gmbh-b-423444-b-423444-2/

Pipeline Integration Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make #govcon

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In Monday's cutting-room links, lessons from an #SBA size #protest, a #pay #freeze for the federal #workforce, and another #Spirit #bankruptcy? #govcon #aviation https://washingtonhorizon.com/horizon-cutting-room-links-monday-25-august-2025/

Kristi Noem’s rule requiring her sign-off on every DHS contract over $100K is stalling hundreds of mission-critical projects—from TSA screening to FEMA disaster aid. Critics warn of delays and political risk. #GovCon #HomelandSecurity https://washingtonhorizon.com/noems-100-000-approval-rule-stalls-mission-critical-dhs-contracts/

#GAO dismisses Fed Serve’s Minot AFB construction #protest, finding licensing requirements are matters of performance, not #responsibility, and objections to winner’s past performance didn’t address the record. #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/fed-serve-llc-b-423526-b-423526-2/

#GAO denies challenge to Air Force’s evaluation of proposal risk in protester’s use of an OEM platform and existing software. Further, contradictory information on the need for a static test article could lead to cost and schedule risk. #protest #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/ptc-solutions-jv-llc-b-422576-3-b-422576-4/

As climate-driven wildfires surge, the US relies on a single company for fire retardant—at rising cost and risk. Can government agencies afford this monopoly? #WildfireCrisis #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/perimeter-solutions-domination-of-fire-retardant-market-raises-cost-and-supply-concerns/

OMB's M-25-31 memo pushes GSA to centralize federal procurement, streamlining contracts & boosting efficiency. Light on details, big on jargon. Read more at washingtonhorizon.com! #GovCon #OneGov https://washingtonhorizon.com/omb-memo-promises-contract-consolidation-at-gsa-with-few-details/

The Nunn-McCurdy Act was designed to curb major defense cost overruns. POGO argues it's failing to rein in spending on programs like the F-35. #GovCon #Acquisition #DOD #Oversight https://washingtonhorizon.com/pogo-urges-overhaul-of-nunn-mccurdy-act-to-rein-in-defense-cost-overruns/

Today’s Horizon news summary: A massive federal building in DC is up for an all-cash sale, Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026, and Las Vegas tourism is a decline. #USpolitics #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/horizon-cutting-room-links-friday-1-august-2025/

#GAO denies protest over Air Force corrective action: agencies can seek revised proposals after material changes and protest histories, and no prejudice exists from standard debriefing disclosures. #govcon #procurement https://washingtonhorizon.com/logistics-systems-inc-b-423242-4/

A new OMB memo (M-25-31) directs a major consolidation of federal contracts and buying functions under GSA. But beyond jargon like "category management" and "suitability continuums," what are the real impact for agencies and contractors? #GovCon #FedGov https://washingtonhorizon.com/omb-memo-promises-contract-consolidation-at-gsa-with-few-details/

In today's cutting-room links with Monday's #news, a new "Trump bump" for DC household staff, the Pentagon's plan to shake up its next major cloud contract, and the fierce debate over fining passengers who grab luggage during an airline emergency. #govcon https://washingtonhorizon.com/horizon-cutting-room-links-monday-28-july-2025/

Microsoft is halting the use of China-based engineers for its Department of Defense cloud services following a report on its controversial "digital escort" program. The decision comes after a swift reaction from Congress and the Pentagon. #GovCon #CyberSecurity #DOD https://washingtonhorizon.com/microsoft-halts-use-of-china-based-engineers-for-dod-cloud/

OMB's M-25-31 memo pushes for centralized federal procurement at GSA, aiming to cut waste through contract consolidation and streamlined operations. Details are light. #GovCon #OneGov https://washingtonhorizon.com/omb-memo-promises-contract-consolidation-at-gsa-with-few-details/

In Friday's cutting-room links, more on the B-52's near-miss with a passenger jet, record restaurant closures in DC, DC Children's ends gender-affirming care for minors &c. #govcon #DCnews #politics https://washingtonhorizon.com/horizon-cutting-room-links-friday-25-july-2025/

GAO partially sustains BrightPoint’s IT services protest against USDA, finding flawed best-value decision due to unexplained technical discriminators and potential unequal treatment. #GovCon #BestValue https://washingtonhorizon.com/brightpoint-llc-b-423392-b-423392-2-b-423392-3/