Contracts

GDIT seeks second chance to keep $865M Air Force contract

General Dynamics IT claims it lost this incumbent program because the winner hired a former Air Force official and therefore gained an inside track.

Companies

Culture is key to successful app modernization projects

During our most recent executive roundtable discussion, the group emphasized the importance of understanding customer culture and open communication for application modernization success.

Contracts

Parsons, SeaTech win seats on $1B counter-nuclear smuggling contract

The National Nuclear Security Administration will use the contract to buy radiation detection, security and communication systems.

Contracts

GSA's plan for one-stop cloud shop takes further shape

The General Services Administration wants to bring in the entire ecosystem of companies involved in cloud computing, meaning more than just the hyperscale providers.

Contracts

CISA rolls out secure software attestation form

A repository for software attestation submissions will be available later in March.

Contracts

Air Force nears release of $12.5B network infrastructure opportunity

The multiple-award contract is a continuation of prior efforts to incorporate more commercial-like offerings at Air Force bases.

Contracts

Army adds another pair to $610M training support vehicle

The contract now has 10 businesses in total to compete for work in support of the Army Training Support Center.

Contracts

BAE challenges loss of $12B nuclear weapon support contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse are fighting to manage the retirement of the Minuteman III missile and deployment of its replacement.

Contracts

SMX back in the running for a spot on $7B FBI contract

The FBI has agreed to reconsider its evaluation of SMX's proposal for this set of blanket purchase agreements known as ITSSS-2.

Contracts

Biden's $1.67 trillion budget boosts tech, AI

The Biden administration’s FY2025 budget request provides agencies with $3 billion “to responsibly develop, test, procure and integrate transformative AI applications across the federal government.”

Contracts

NSF revises solicitation for $2B research vessel contract

The National Science Foundation wants a science and tech-laden ship that can sail for 40 years.

Contracts

IRS previews its plans for $353M professional services competition

A new draft solicitation details how this multiple-award contract will be for small businesses only and supports the agency's activities related to the Inflation Reduction Act.

Companies

Tyto Athene hires Kelly as chief executive

Tyto Athene is backed by the private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners, with whom Dennis Kelly most recently worked with to bring two of its portfolio companies together.

Contracts

WT special event to put focus on winning in the defense market

This coming Friday, hear research on how Pentagon leaders perceive the defense industrial base and a one-on-one interview with the new leader of the Army's program executive office for IT.

Contracts

Deloitte fights for another shot at $789M SHARKCAGE cyber contract

The company is challenging the Navy's evaluation of proposals and selection of a rival for the cybersecurity contract.

Companies

V2X details its product push and modernization approach

In talking with investors, CEO Chuck Prow describes how a router that one of V2X's heritage businesses designed for helicopter pilots is part of the company's larger vision for supporting platforms.

Companies

Navy's research lab starts the bidding for $115M computing contract

The Naval Research Laboratory seeks proposals for new protocols and systems with an eye toward transitioning from development to fielding.

Podcasts

WT 360: Everfox hits the street with focus on government, critical infrastructure

Everfox's chief executive Sean Berg explains how this newly-named cyber company plans to carry out its strategy with the backing of TPG, which carved out the business from former parent Forcepoint.

Opinion

Navigating M&A in the set-aside world

Brian Peirce of Rock Hall Partners explains the key factors buyers consider when targeting companies with set-aside contracts.

Contracts

Serco to get second shot at $171M Air Force cyber contract

The company objected to how proposals were evaluated and convinced the Air Force to take a second look.