Opinion
If, Then: 2022 brings plenty of scenarios to ponder
It is too easy to say contractors face a lot of uncertainty in 2022, especially considering all that we can be certain of and the different scenarios that those certainties will drive.
Companies
DMI hires new chief people officer
Digital Management Inc. brings in a new chief people officer that held the same role at what was KeyW Corp.
Companies
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Tuesday, Jan. 11, to get them in. Happy holidays!
Contracts
CMMC assessments could resume in January
The governing body responsible for implementing the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity program for contractors expects security procedures for authorized third party assessors to start back up in early 2022. But DOD has the final say on the timeline.
Companies
Big data company entering US federal market through acquisition
A big data software and services company headquartered in Toronto will enter the U.S. federal government market through its acquisition of a provider of systems engineering and technical assistance services to agencies.
Contracts
Northrop wants L3Harris kicked out of $500M jammer competition
Northrop Grumman has asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to ban L3Harris from a $500 million competition to build the next-generation jammer for the Navy's EA-18 Growler aircraft.
Contracts
NASA chooses 8(a) company for $359M software & engineering contract
NASA awards a $359 million contract to an 8(a) small business for software operation and other broad engineering support services.
Contracts
USAID plans new 'Digital Front Door' portal for contractors
The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking public feedback on a plan to streamline data reporting requirements for contractors by establishing a single portal for all digital information.
Opinion
GAO: Navy should disqualify Booz Allen from $400M Navy win
Two former Navy officials helped shape Booz Allen Hamilton's winning bid for a nearly $400 million Navy task order, but the Government Accountability Office agrees with incumbent Serco Inc. that the winner had an unfair advantage.
Companies
Anser acquires technical analysis firm
Anser, a nonprofit research firm, acquired InTech, in a move that brings more support for acquisition programs and other management support services.
Companies
Blue Delta Partners launches new fund with focus on strong management teams
Blue Delta Capital Partners has a much larger pool of money to work with as it continues the hunt for strong management teams at government services companies.
Companies
New entrant makes first federal market acquisition
Galway Holdings has entered the federal market through its acquisition of Simatree, which recently won a spot on the General Services Administration's schedule.
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Opinion
NOAA's $8B ProTech 2.0 solicitation brings the latest in streamlined acquisition
The Dec. 2 release of NOAA's $8B ProTech 2.0 RFP probably ruined the holidays for small business contractors but the plethora of streamlined acquisition process also are a harbinger of things to come.
Opinion
What Oracle's planned $28B Cerner acquisition means to federal
We cover our fair share of big-ticket acquisitions and megamergers, but then there is Oracle's plan to pay a company record $28.3 billion for the health IT giant Cerner, which brings along its electronic health record business with the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
Contracts
Insight scores early victory in $2.5B fight versus Dell
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has sided with Insight Public Sector and has given the Navy 45 days to investigate claims that Dell used inside information to undermine the former's bid for a $2.5 billion Microsoft product license contract.
Companies
Fed 100 nominations: Time is running out
Nominations are due by Dec. 24 -- submit yours today!
Opinion
Why milCloud's end hurts DISA and General Dynamics IT
General Dynamics IT will lose a prestigious program when its contract to run the milCloud 2.0 service ends in the spring, but the Defense Information Systems Agency also faces potential risks as the new multiple-cloud contract to replace JEDI advances.
Companies
Veeam names new CEO
Data software company Veeam has hired a new CEO that joins it from RingCentral.
Companies
A look at the inner and outer workings of Booz Allen's new 'VoLT' strategy
Booz Allen Hamilton unveiled in October its new strategy for employees and executives, and the way forward builds on many of the same themes as the firm's prior Vision 2020.
Contracts