Contracts

New protests for $50B Army MAPS vehicle

Two protesters are challenging the professional services solicitation's limits on small business proposals and a third is objecting to CMMC requirements.

What the midterm results mean for federal tech policy

A newly blue Congress is expected to conduct oversight on myriad tech, cyber and surveillance issues, ranging from FITARA, to workforce cuts, to data centers and more.

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Judge peels apart protests against DHA's $1.6B health readiness award

A Court of Federal Claims judge analogized the plaintiffs to having "done their best impression of a lint roller" in trying to nitpick the Defense Health Agency and reminds all protesters to not do that, but instead fully develop arguments around a few issues.

Leonardo DRS lands role on the Army’s first high-energy laser production deal

The subcontract under AeroVironment’s $464.8 million Other Transaction Authority program puts DRS in charge of power and environmental control for dozens of LOCUST X3 counter-UAS lasers.

US order to purge Acronis tied to years of scrutiny over Russian ties

Sources say federal oversight of the Swiss cybersecurity firm spanned multiple administrations before culminating in last week's DHS removal order.

Leidos challenges $572M NORAD contract that went to Amentum

Leidos is arguing that Space Force failed to consider price and did not treat bidders equally in the competition.

Space Force plans $946M sole-source award because Boeing won't sell data rights

The government's notice of the award says Boeing has repeatedly refused to sell the data needed to hold a competition for satellite sustainment work.

ODNI seeks economic data platform

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is open to different approaches, whether they be a complete offering or component-level offerings that can be assembled together.

Leidos secures $99 million OTA for cyber operator dashboard

This is the second Cyber Command award Leidos has announced in a week, both credited to its purchase of Kudu Dynamics.

Parsons details its OTA contract profile and previews CFO transition

In talking with Wall Street, Parsons CEO Carey Smith touts the company's progress in winning work under alternative contracting arrangements. Parsons also announces the pending departure of its chief financial officer after four years with the company.

VA's small business director shares tips for winning contracts

Chantel Bankston-Carter advises companies to treat capability statements like tailored résumés and lead with solutions, not problems.

NIST issues roadmap for transition to post-quantum encryption standards

The report aims to help organizations take the standards already set out by NIST and create a plan for implementing them, in alignment with the Trump administration’s recent PQC executive order.

SBA is moving field offices away from major cities, union says

The Small Business Administration previously said that it would relocate offices out of certain cities due to disagreements about federal immigration enforcement.

Navy RFI is looking for firms with experience supporting large ERP systems

Responses are due Nov. 2 with an emphasis on past work involving planning, development, integration and modernization.

Pricing leak taints $1.9 billion Air Force contract award, GAO says

The watchdog agency said the Air Force had no way to rule out that leaked data influenced the winning bid.

Navy’s tech playbook serves as ‘toolkit’ for rest of government

The U.S. Navy dramatically upped its use of pilot tech programs, shuttered old technology systems and moved into the modern tech arena — and it is sharing its lessons learned from along the way.

Leidos books $160M cyber warfare award

Leidos used capabilities from its Kudu Dynamics acquisition to capture the Cyber Command contract that supports offensive and defensive operations.