Contracts

DHA releases sample tasks for $700M software development vehicle

The Defense Health Agency is seeking to give industry a clearer picture of what it is asking for through the contract called DevMAC.

Contracts

FBI to rethink BPA program following protests

A "clarification" from the agency on the solicitation means the eliminated bidders are back into the competition.

Contracts

NGA faces challenges to $250M cyber award

A pair of disappointed bidders want a second shot at this National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract reserved for small businesses.

Companies

Millennium acquires 'red teaming' exercise provider

The buyer is looking to expand its work simulating network compromises as a way to test security of those networks.

Companies

Culmen purchases counter-WMD, public health support firm

The deal increases its workforce to more than 400 and expands work in countering weapons of mass destruction, border security and international development.

Podcasts

WT 360's Info Session unpacks the government's two biggest health tech efforts

Adam Mazmanian of FCW and Edward Graham of Nextgov jump in for a review and look-ahead of two ongoing massive electronic health record integrations at the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, the latter of which is the subject of intense scrutiny.

Contracts

Labor rates sunk Leidos' bid for $2.4B NSA contract

A decision on Booz Allen Hamilton's protest is still pending, but the Government Accountability Office's ruling on Leidos' protest gives a first peek inside the National Security Agency's evaluation.

Companies

Parsons is both cryptic and revealing about a $1.2B win

How did the company win this award and what is it for? Parsons gave the picture but not the color.

Opinion

4 tips to help you understand the DFARS cyber requirements

The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations can be a source confusion, but if you break down its multiple parts you begin to see how it all fits together.

Companies

Booz Allen invests in 'responsible' AI company

The government technology company's ventures arm backs a startup who designs its artificial intelligence platform to enable compliance, transparency and auditability.

Contracts

Space Force focusing on innovative procurement methods for commercial software

The Space Force is leaning on rapid prototyping and new software pathways to keep up with the commercial sector and its growing suite of software and services for space, according to a top official. 

Companies

Leidos' Krone credits people for the company's growth

In his last interview before retirement, Roger Krone reflects on the company's early struggles and what "put the bounce back in our step."

Companies

Where Leidos sees, and does not see, the stagnation loosening

As Leidos' retiring CEO told investors: government acquisition teams appear to be gaining traction on their to-do list, even if some of the reasons why are concerning to the market.

Contracts

Court hits GSA over handling of Polaris small biz contract

A federal judge has told the General Services Administration to change how it evaluates past experience examples and pricing. The implications could stretch beyond just this one governmentwide IT contract.

Contracts

NGA awards $900M mission support contract

We know all the names of the 13 awardees, but given the classified nature of the work there is little publicly available.

Companies

Lumen promotes new federal sales lead

Jason Schulman has been with the company for 15 years and has held several leadership positions in the federal market.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs picks 4 for $1B telehealth support contract

The work supports efforts to monitor patients' chronic health conditions while they are at home.

Opinion

Another six-month extension for CIO-SP3

This takes place as the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm works to clear out over 100 protests against the CIO-SP4 IT contract.

Companies

Michael Baker elevates new lead federal exec

The engineering consultancy is moving on the next phase of its government market strategy.

Contracts

DCS wins $2.1B Army ground vehicle engineering contract

Work takes place at one of the Army's main research-and-development hubs for collaboration between defense and automotive industry entities.