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QinetiQ's U.S. arm wins $224M satellite program support contract
QinetiQ US will work with the Space Development Agency on the engineering and technical aspects of a layered military satellite constellation.
Opinion
Are we 30 days from a government shutdown?
Crunch time on the budget is pretty much here, but there are positive signs that Congress could pass a short-term budget agreement. All the pressure is on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Microsoft enters partnership to build AI for large datasets
The global software giant is offering Synthetiac up to 1 million hours of cloud computing resources to accelerate the development of new tools for searching massive amounts of unstructured data.
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GCOM, OnCore Consulting agree to merge
One of these two public sector software providers is backed by Sagewind Capital, a private equity firm active in the government market, and will bring a federal practice to the combined company.
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Leidos wins $918M DHS network support recompete
The Homeland Security Department uses the IT environments covered under this task order to secure and help share classified information across the law enforcement communities.
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ManTech drops another protest involving $4.5B Air Force intelligence contract
ManTech is one of three winners for the Special Access Program Security Support Services program, but has still filed a trio of protests challenging the labor rates of a competitor.
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DOD looks to counter China by accelerating drone acquisition, production
The "Replicator" initiative announced by the Pentagon's No. 2 official looks to leverage lo-fi, autonomous systems to outpace China on the battlefield.
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Maximus backs away from Postal Service protest
The company withdraws its challenge over the $175 million award to build a health benefits system for the U.S. Postal Service.
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CGI Federal touts $159M digital immigration info booking
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency wants a fully electronic setup to manage and process immigration claims.
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General Dynamics wins $712M DHS IT recompete
The Homeland Security Department sticks with the incumbent for this program focused on DHS' ongoing headquarters consolidation at the Washington, D.C. St. Elizabeth's campus.
Opinion
What do the Top 100 company slogans say about the market?
An analysis of the words companies use to describe themselves show how they can evoke an emotional response while telling a story of corporate capabilities.
Companies
NASA gives first glimpse at Florida launch facility recompete
The contract will continue logistics and other maintenance work at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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IRS awards $2B electronic payment system contract
The tax collection agency wants to make it easier to make payments via debit and credit cards, plus make the websites more accessible and user-friendly.
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VA backs off $400M document conversion award
The Veterans Affairs Department will reopen discussions with General Dynamics IT and GovernmentCIO, get revised proposals and make a new award.
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Doing business with the Navy shouldn’t be ‘artificially hard,’ research chief says
Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus said making contracting easier is a top priority.
Companies
WT 360: All about Amentum's tech strategy and 2 key legs of it
Jill Bruning -- president of Amentum's engineering, science and technology group -- provides an overview of the government services company's approach to tech and how it made hypersonics and counter-unmanned aerial systems key priorities on that front.
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General Dynamics IT, GovCIO switch roles in $400M protest battle
The companies have each won, lost and filed protests over the electronic file conversion contract at the Veterans Affairs Department.
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HII, Axient appoint new growth chiefs
One of these moves represents a new hire, while the second is a promotion after a series of acquisitions and integrations.
Companies
Scout Space acquires domain awareness, security software startup
One of Scout Space's primary investors is the corporate venture arm of Noblis, which invests in early-stage tech startups in part to bring their offerings into the government landscape.
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