Raytheon renews challenge to massive satellite contract

Raytheon doesn't think the Space Development Agency is going far enough to fix issues with how it evaluated bids to build satellites for a massive new missile defense system.

CGI taps new lead for health care business

CGI Federal has hired nearly two-decade public sector veteran Horace Blackman to lead its health and human services business.

Slack aside, Salesforce's other significant deal directly eyes public sector

Salesforce's announcement of its megadeal for Slack came alongside another pending acquisition that directly eyes a greater public sector footprint.

IBM gains a third chance at $786M Army ERP contract

The Army has picked Accenture twice to consolidate support for a variety of enterprise resource planning systems. IBM has protested twice. Now we are on to round three.

ECS touts Internet of Things, digital transformation in new acquisition

ECS closes its fourth acquisition since the business was itself purchased and this latest deal eyes work around Internet of Things technology and other digital transformation areas, including deployments of ServiceNow's platform.

FLIR buys another unmanned systems outfit

FLIR Systems makes its fourth acquisition in four years of an unmanned systems maker.

Amyx completes CEO transition

Amyx wraps up a transition at the very top that sees a 14-year veteran become CEO and the now-retired leader remain a stockholder.

Raytheon grows production of Silent Knight radar system

Special Operations Command has tapped Raytheon to build more Silent Knight radar units for aircraft that need to fly at low altitudes and in multiple types of conditions.

Navy taps small business for network contract

Solute Inc., a veteran-owned small business, has captured an $83.7 million Navy contract to support an automated digital network system.

Category management needs a push from the top, GAO finds

Although the governmentwide category management initiative is saving agencies billions, it could be even more effective with some higher-level guidance, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

Navy public safety contract pushes price competition down to the task order level

The Navy has released a solicitation for a $220 million public safety communications contract that pushes price competition down to the task order level.

American Systems corrects novation issues, takes DHA modernization contract

American Systems lost a Defense Health Agency contract because of a mistake in how the company novated contracts that were picked up through an acquisition. With those issues fixed, the contract is now won.

Where to now for Telos & its IPO proceeds?

Telos Corp. raised more proceeds from investors in its initial public offering than the goals set in the initial paperwork. Now comes the part of putting that newfound capital to work.

Civilian anti-bias training rules still MIA

Defense procurement officials have released their class deviation that adds language to contracts banning certain anti-bias training, but where is the civilian version of those rules enforcing the president's executive order?

After initial success, Battelle loses fight for CDC virus work

Battelle has lost its bid to General Dynamics IT, which will now support efforts by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to track and develop responses to influenza and other viruses.

Jacobs hires former Army CIO

Jacobs adds the just-retired Army chief information officer to its leadership team as the company continues its push for more technology-related work with government agencies.

Northrop promotes new technology chief from within

Northrop Grumman promotes one of its vice presidents to chief technology officer for the corporation with responsibilities such as product development and creating new business opportunities.

Widepoint secures $600M DHS mobility recompete

Widepoint Corp. touts a $600 million recompete win to continue helping the Homeland Security Department acquire broad professional services to support DHS’ mobility efforts.

Opinion

Why industry should welcome GSA's new pricing policy

GSA is moving toward no-price schedule contracts, which would push pricing from the contract level to the order level. This will increase competition while also allowing GSA to focus on higher value initiatives.

DOD issues contract language to enforce anti-bias training order

The Defense Department has issued its class deviation to put requirements in new DOD contracts banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training as required by President Trump's September executive order. Still to come is a civilian version.