GSA is preparing version No. 3 of its successful 8(a) small business governmentwide acquisition contract called STARS. The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services 3 draft solicitation focuses on IT services, including software development and maintenance, and emerging technology like artificial intelligence. STARS 3 is proposed as an eight-year contract with a ceiling of $20 billion. Responses to the draft RFP are due Sept. 6. Agencies spent more than $1.6 billion on 8a STARS 2 in 2018. (FedBizOpps)
Source: GSA preps 3rd version of STARS small business contract | Federal News Network
Federal contractors welcome civilian and defense rule changes | Federal News Network
Federal contractors are happy to see two procurement rule changes, one for civilian agencies and one