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The Department of Defense announces the opening of the following Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics:    DARPA •    HR0011SB20224-04: “Innovative Fabrication Techniques for Millimeter-wave Linear Beam Vacuum Electron Devices” •    HR0011SB20224-05: “Readout Integrated Circuit Development for 2-micron Cutoff Linear Mode Staircase Avalanche Photodiodes” •    HR0011SB20224-06: “Hardening Aircraft Systems through Hardware (HASH)” Full topic descriptions and instructions are available on DSI...Continue Reading

IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Restructured master contract coming soon The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is restructuring the IT professional services (ITPS) master contract to create a more consistent and efficient method of purchasing IT services that fully meets competitive procurement requirements and addresses major customer and vendor challenges with the current contract. Wha...Continue Reading

Coming Soon Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB)   Flight tests for hypersonic weapon systems are expensive, complex and require long-term planning.   The traditional approach creates a growing backlog of technologies to form a hypersonic “valley of death”. A new approach is needed. ACCESS MACH-TB Questions? Email us at s2marts@nstxl.org For more information, visit s2marts.org  Continue Reading

KEDA's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is partnering with NAVFAC NW to host a Pre-Proposal Conference on NW MACC Regional Contract and 8(a) MACC Regional Contract. May 11th - 1:00-2:30pm 8(a) MACC / 2:45-4:15 NW MACC Solicitation No: N44255-21-R-4000 Title: NW MACC Regional Contract Solicitation No: N44255-21-R-2001 Title: 8(a) MACC Regional Contract NOTE RE: 8(a) MACC: Proposal accepted fro...Continue Reading

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND QUOTES NO. PG0314-FAC TITLE: FACILITATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ISSUED ON APRIL 28, 2022 RESPONSES DUE BY MAY 13, 2022 AT 4:00PM PDST PURPOSE Washington State University (WSU, University) issues this Request for Qualifications and Quotes (RFQQ) seeking statements of qualifications and quotes from firms (Respondents, Consultants, Contractors) capable of assisting the Willia...Continue Reading

GSA invites startups and leading edge technology companies to submit a 3-page white paper demonstrating innovative and promising AI solutions to bolster federal operational capabilities.About the Applied AI Challenge    Submission period: Open until 05/16/22 02:00 PM PDT Challenge type:Technology demonstration and hardware Total cash prizes: $50,000   LEARN MORE The Applied AI Challenge will assist federal agencies t...Continue Reading

FEMA Region 10 Hosts Webinar on How to Do Business with FEMA When FEMA responds to a disaster, our goal is to contract with local businesses in the affected area, whenever practical and feasible.  FEMA’s Chief Component Procurement Officer and FEMA Region 10 are facilitating a webinar for businesses to learn ho...Continue Reading

Introduction The Washington State Blueberry Commission (WBC) is issuing this Competitive Solicitation pursuant to RCW 39.26.  Pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation, WBC intends to conduct a competitive procurement to award an Agency Contract for WBC to purchase Marketing and Promotional Services for Washington’s blueberry industry. The Washington Blueberry Commission Established in 1969 by ...Continue Reading

King County: 218th Avenue SE Roadway Preservation •    218th Avenue SE Roadway Preservation •    This project provides for the improvement of 218th Avenue SE from SE Green Valley Road to SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road in King County by clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation, erosion/water pollution control, grading, drainage, surfacing, paving with HMA, guardrai...Continue Reading

On March 16th, the Air force will be presenting the first-ever Air Force and Space Force Chief Information Security Officer’s Blue Cyber Small Business Cybersecurity Boot Camp. March 16th 7am-1pm PST This event is a FREE, All-Day, Public information sessions Small Business Cybersecurity boot camp. Join hundreds of other small businesses and learn abou...Continue Reading

University of Washington WEBS Bidding Opportunity Description: This request for proposal, (RFP) is issued by the University of Washington to develop a comprehensive plan to design and implement a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program workplan designed to improve employee engagement, cultural awareness, and include metrics to monitor progression.  Estimated Value...Continue Reading

Number of challenges: 11 Number of Agencies: 7 Total Prizes Offered: $2,512,500 January was an exciting month for federal prize challenges! Seven federal agencies launched 11 prize competitions with a total prize purse of over $2.5 million. Two agencies launched a new phase of their multi-phase challenges: Deep Space Food Challenge Phase ...Continue Reading

King County Information Technology (KCIT) is creating an “On Demand Roster” to establish a list of multiple firms qualified to provide consulting and/or contingent staffing services to KCIT on an as needed basis from 2022-2025.  To be included on this roster you must submit your qualifications to this upcoming solicitation, whic...Continue Reading

  NextCycle Washington: An inclusive accelerator for business models that prevents waste and improves reuse, recycling, and use of recycled materials. NextCycle Washington is an accelerator that focuses on providing technical support and funding pathways for business models that prevent waste and improve reuse, recycling, and use of recycled materials. We welcome stakeholder...Continue Reading

  Are you ready to Thrive? The Washington State Department of Commerce offers a small business program for companies that have an appetite to grow and expand their products, geography, services and distribution quickly.  The Thrive! program engages with CEOs of these fast growing second-stage businesses by connecting them to a team o...Continue Reading

NAVFAC NW recently updated their Prime Contracts Awards list. The Prime Contracts Awards list. includes the Civil/Structural A/E IDIQ and the re-solicitation timeframe for the SMACC. Continue Reading

Alliance Northwest is the largest, most interactive virtual government contracting conference on the West Coast! ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! REGISTER TODAY   Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features high-quality workshops and matchmaking sessions between small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors.  The event is i...Continue Reading

Bid Opportunities Are you subscribed to Washington PTAC's newsletter?   If not you could be missing important news like this: Marketplace News - PTAC - Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (washingtonptac.org) Want contracting opportunities delivered daily to your email? Check out PTAC’s bid matching system.  South MATOC IDIQ On-Ramp – GSA PBS RFP Website Redesign – Puyallu...Continue Reading

Current challenges: (to see complete list of challenges go to https://www.challenge.gov/)   Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge Identifying systemic strategies to address long-term impacts of COVID-19 on DEI in STEM. NSF is seeking submissions in a 3-page narrative format describing the steps that IHEs have taken, or will take, to mitigate the long-ter...Continue Reading

Distributed by Washinton PTAC, this newsletter shares news & information for anyone interested in government contracting. Upcoming Training Opportunities How to Do Business with the Forest Service - VIPR 12-22.2022 10AM-12PM Contracting Coffee Hour 01..05.2022 8-10AM Post Award: Contract Compliance 01.12.2022 8-10AM   CLICK HERE TO READ COMPLETE NEWSLETTER   Biz Opps RFP Electronic Fingerprinting Services – WA DSHS RF...Continue Reading

Washington P-TALK November Newsletter   Featured this month: Government Marketplace Forecasts Have your ever heard “If you first learn about an opportunity when the solicitation is posted – you are too late.” While it’s not always true, there are proven strategies for capture planning that can drastically improve your rate of success. One of th...Continue Reading