The Office of Personnel Management has awarded Workday a $342K sole-source contract to overhaul its failing HR infrastructure. The one-year deal, awarded without competition, gives Workday control over payroll, benefits, performance management, and other critical systems as OPM faces mounting retirement applications, RIFs, and urgent federal deadlines. The agency cited “critical failure points” in its current systems, including payroll errors, benefits disruptions, and unsustainable manual workloads.
The move comes alongside a new OPM mandate requiring agencies to submit all retirement paperwork electronically starting June 2, with paper applications rejected after July 15. While some inside OPM question whether Workday can handle the complex demands of federal HR, the agency says the contract was necessary to prevent further breakdowns and meet fast-approaching modernization goals. An open competition for a long-term solution is expected next year.
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L3Harris Technologies has secured multiple orders totaling an expected $214 million under Germany’s Digitalization – Land Based Operations (D-LBO) program. The deals will supply interoperable communications systems aimed at strengthening the German armed forces’ operational efficiency and NATO coalition readiness.
The company’s battle-tested communications tech — including resilient hardware and robust waveform capabilities — supports secure, real-time coordination at the tactical edge. These new orders build on recent wins for L3Harris’ Falcon® radios, including contracts under the Netherlands’ FOXTROT and the U.S. Army’s HMS programs.
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A new MITRE-commissioned survey reveals that complexity and inflexibility in the defense acquisition process remain major obstacles, especially for small and nontraditional contractors. Among 1,000+ defense acquisition professionals surveyed, 57% pointed to bureaucratic red tape as the top challenge, followed by issues with contract types and supply chain concerns. Small businesses in particular reported lower confidence in the system’s efficiency and speed.
The findings come as MITRE hosts its Breaking Barriers in Defense Acquisition summit, focused on accelerating reforms. Participants identified key areas for improvement, including reducing bureaucracy, adopting digital tools, and implementing agile methodologies. While recent reforms like the Adaptive Acquisition Framework have made some progress, MITRE says deeper systemic changes are needed to attract innovation and meet national security demands.
