Contracts

Why defense budgets will stay high after the Ukraine war

The war is exposing how European nations were underinvesting in defense, and the critical role that renewable energy will play in transatlantic security.

Companies

CACI continues fight for $500M DIA contract

The Defense Intelligence Agency has twice chosen another company for the IT infrastructure work.

Companies

Jacobs seeks common threads in standing up data business

National security is a main focus for the company in this current strategy, but not the only one.

Companies

What do industry and cybersecurity experts want in the upcoming national cyber strategy?

The White House has been working with a range of industry stakeholders and cybersecurity experts on a forthcoming plan that could transform America’s cyber landscape. Here’s what they hope makes it into the new strategy.

Companies

Missing details grounded CACI's TSA bid

Like the incumbents before it, CACI failed to hang onto to this $343 million IT infrastructure contract and a newly-released bid protest decision explains why.

Companies

QinetiQ closes $590M Avantus deal, expands U.S. presence

The British defense technology company has big ambitions for growth and success in the U.S.

Opinion

How to define the role of BD at the small business contractor

Business development has changed post-COVID, which means small businesses in particular must find to thrive in a hybrid environment of in-person and virtual BD.

Contracts

Contractors’ reluctance to work With Pentagon on cybersecurity Is leaving vulnerabilities, DOD official says

Just 1% of defense firms use DOD’s free network-security services, its acting principal deputy chief information officer says.

Companies

Federal work leads Maximus to record revenue

The company explains to investors its strategy for pursuing more technology modernization work with federal agencies.

Contracts

Polaris protests question bid due date and self-scoring step

This governmentwide IT contract reserved for small businesses now has protests pending at the Government Accountability Office and in court.

Companies

Ultra Intelligence & Communications hires new CEO

The subsidiary of Ultra Electronics brings in a former Science Applications International Corp. business unit leader.

Contracts

Small business wins $554M NASA financial services contract

Work primarily supports NASA's research hubs, but other centers can acquire through the contract as well.

Companies

Credence can work on $800M task order as USAID fixes mistakes

The protestor in this U.S. Agency for International Development competition gets some solace despite an unfavorable ruling.

Contracts

FAA lifts curtains on multi-billion dollar IT product vehicle

The Federal Aviation Administration is clear that customized technology is not what it wants.

Contracts

Army Corps of Engineers kicks off financial system support recompete

The solicitation is now live for this potential five-year, $150 million contract reserved for small businesses.

Companies

Market consultants Deep Water Point, Wolf Den to join forces

The one-time competitors are building a larger consulting firm but with the same mission: helping companies grow their government business.

Companies

Contractors can find big bucks in solving the data waste problem

A former Defense Department chief information officer cautions industry to stay away from sales pitches focused on collecting more data, which agencies already have too much of.

Companies

IBM brings in new federal tech sales leader

Big Blue is looking to expand its digital transformation work for agencies.

Contracts

4 things for contractors to watch on Capitol Hill now and into 2023

Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal year 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending.

Opinion

Ascend BPA promises an easier path for cloud acquisitions

Cloud service providers and others should track the General Services Administration's work on developing the Ascend blanket purchase agreement. Here are some critical elements to watch for.