VMSI appoints new strategy chief

Veterans Management Services Inc. brings in a nearly 25-year federal and commercial sector veteran as chief strategy officer.

Biden mandates COVID vaccine for feds, contractors

The vaccine mandate will supplant administration workforce policy put in place in July that requires either vaccinations or regular testing for federal employees and contractors.

NCI expands AI work with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Under a $112 million contract extension, NCI Information Systems will expand the use of artificial intelligence in support of CMS' efforts to track improper payments under the Medicare Fee for Services program.

Microsoft adds to NSA cloud protest

Microsoft has made a new filing as part of its argument that the National Security Agency is mistaken in picking Amazon for a $10 billion cloud project.

Guidehouse to acquire Dovel Technologies

Dovel Technologies run as a mid-tier player in the federal market is coming to an end as it agrees to be acquired by Guidehouse.

White House hits the gas on zero trust

Newly released strategy and technical guidance documents covering zero trust and cloud security are open for comment as part of a federal push to improve federal government cybersecurity.

Mercury hires chief transformation officer

Mercury Systems hires a former Boston Consulting Group executive as chief transformation officer with the responsibility for an organizational restructuring initiative.

Peraton hires new government relations leader

Peraton brings in a former Booz Allen Hamilton executive as senior vice president of government and customer relations.

How Novetta's CEO sees technology story continuing at Accenture

Technology is a driver of the handful of acquisitions made by Accenture’s federal shop over recent years with Novetta as the latest one. The selling company's former CEO reviews the tech tools and techniques they had focused on and how that will continue at Accenture.

Is DHS about to modernize its financial systems? Maybe.

The Homeland Security Department may have closed the final chapter on a pair of blanket purchase agreements that it wants to put in place to modernize and consolidate its financial management systems.

Post-Labor Day return coincides with three done transactions

The return to work after a long Labor Day weekend also sees three completed transactions come across our desks.

Fourth quarter spending gets hot

The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 enters the homestretch with more large awards that coincide with both an increase in contract modifications and exercised options.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Getting prepped for GSA's largest contract restructuring

The final phase of one of the federal government’s largest contract restructurings is on the horizon, but the consolidation of GSA's Multiple Award Schedule will take time and effort, so get out the pencils and paper for this episode featuring Global Services CEO and noted GSA Schedule guru Courtney Fairchild and our Ross Wilkers.

GAO rules conflict of interest tainted $500M Navy jammer competition

An apparent conflict-of-interest on the part of L3Harris Technologies led the Government Accountability Office to recommend the Navy conduct an independent review of the requirements for its Next Generation Jammer.

GSA makes additions to OASIS small business on-ramp

The General Services Administration unveils a new cadre of apparent small business awardees for the OASIS professional services contract on-ramp and one name on the list got on thanks to a legal fight.

SAIC reports growth but COVID risk continues

Science Applications International Corp. saw its organic growth rise to 3.8 percent and quarterly revenue hit $1.8 billion, but also sees reason to be cautious about the second half of its fiscal year as COVID risks continue.

House infrastructure bill includes over $3 billion for federal tech

Under an amendment from Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the Technology Modernization Fund could see another $1 billion in capitalization.

House panel passes 2022 NDAA with eye on cyber workforce

The House Armed Services Committee passed its version of the 2022 defense policy bill, 57-2.

Now officially open: the Patent and Trademark Office's $2B BOSS software contract

The Patent & Trademark Office has prevailed over several protestors who challenged the awards made under its $2 billion PTO Business Oriented Software Solutions vehicle.

Some good news for ManTech on its cyber range protest

The Army is inching closer to resolving a couple protests of its $2.4 billion cyber range support contract, which is welcome news for ManTech.