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.
Companies
Operations, health and finance mark the week in exec movement
Plus a former House Armed Services Committee chairman joins the board of directors at one of the market's largest companies.
Companies
Bill enhancing contractor whistleblower protections advances to full Senate
The bipartisan proposal would close loopholes that have left federal contractors vulnerable to retaliation.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs replaces one T4NG2 prime
The Small Business Administration has determined one original awardee is in fact not small, so that company is out and a second is in for the $60 billion IT services vehicle.
Contracts
Dell wins $1.3B DHS Microsoft supply recompete
This is iteration number five of the blanket purchase agreement that covers subscriptions, licenses and other needed services.
Companies
SPA acquires parts of ManTech's technical advisory business
The sale aligns with the company's strategy of accelerating innovation and mission performance with AI, high-end cyber and engineering.
Companies
House Oversight leaders introduce government AI transparency bill
This isn’t the first proposal that would require agencies to notify individuals when government decisions are influenced by AI.
Contracts
AFWERX’s private-sector collab program abruptly closes up shop
The program sent military personnel to spend time at tech firms.
Contracts
New court ruling rolls back minority business programs
A federal judge in Texas says that by excluding White-owned businesses from its programs, the Minority Business Development Agency is violating their constitutional rights.
Opinion
Palantir's teaming approach on display in $178M Army targeting tech win
Our eyes go immediately to Palantir's lineup of industry partners for the "TITAN" program that show both disruption and teaming, especially when seeing both longstanding and emerging players on the list.
Contracts
Groundswell wins $205M DIA human resource system contract
This is the first of two awards the Defense Intelligence Agency plans to make for its larger human capital modernization effort.
Companies
Avion Solutions seeks space, missile defense growth via acquisition
The employee-owned company already touts its core service lines as including aerospace engineering and logistics.
Contracts
NTT Data fights to keep FBI DNA database program
The company claims the FBI misevaluated proposals when it picked someone else to take over the management of a nationwide DNA database program.
Contracts
Air Force picks six for $988M human performance support contract
The program focuses on how humans work with weapons systems and is a consolidation of three predecessor contracts.
Companies
Deltek's CEO moves to new role at parent company
Mike Corkery has led the enterprise software provider for more than a decade and his successor is an external hire.
Contracts
MDA chooses joint venture for $360M program planning contract
The Missile Defense Agency received six proposals for the work.
Contracts
Court rejects protests over $450M DHS BPA awards
The Customs and Border Protection can now start using the blanket purchase agreements to acquire enterprise IT and application development services from small businesses.
Contracts
State is taking an ‘important step’ for planned EHR, as key lawmaker moves to speed it up
State’s Bureau of Medical Services has been working for more than a decade to replace its current paper-based medical record system with an electronic solution to better meet the healthcare needs of its diplomatic corps.
Companies