DHS previews large cloud acquisition for industry to see

The Homeland Security Department gives industry their first detailed glimpse at how the agency is undertaking a massive cloud services contract that will go to a single winner.

Mass contract modification expected to enforce anti-bias order

The government will use a class deviation to modify all existing defense and civilian contracts in an effort to force compliance with President Trump's executive order banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training.

December release expected for CIO-SP4 solicitation

Despite the pandemic, the next iteration of the NIH CIO-SP vehicle is steadily progressing with an RFP expected in December.

ManTech books $260M Navy ISR aircraft order

ManTech confirms its win of a $260 million task order to help the Navy update mission systems in manned aircraft used for maritime patrol and reconnaissance missions.

GSA floats civilian version of CMMC

The General Services Administration will add more supply chain and cybersecurity protection language, including DOD's CMMC requirements for vendors, to its new contracts as risks grow, according to one of the agency's top acquisition managers.

CACI objects to lost $200M Navy contract

CACI International is arguing the Navy made the wrong decision in picking Booz Allen Hamilton for a $200 million acquisition support contract.

Northrop's growth set up for 2021 but things get somewhat murky after that

Northrop Grumman's backlog of contracts sets up the defense giant for continued growth in 2021. Some factors in the company's control and some not will determine what 2022 and future years look like for the company.

How a logo change can mean so much more

MCR has revamped its logo, a change the company sees as reflecting its two-year transformation and path forward in the market.

Labor issues call for data on anti-bias training

As required by President Trump's executive order, the Labor Department puts out a request for contractors to submit data on any anti-bias training they provide employees.

Space becomes a new front in the 'Cloud Wars'

Microsoft is taking its flagship Azure offering further into a space sector that their direct competitor Amazon Web Services also has made a priority. It was all inevitable as the so-called Cloud Wars add another front.

One big question: how does everyone return to the office?

The IBM Center for the Business of Government has leveraged a series of commentaries it wrote for Washington Technology into a new report exploring how the sudden rush to telework is reshaping the workplace.

With Riptide assist, BAE moves up in underwater vehicle size

More than one year on from its Riptide acquisition, BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary has moved up from providing just small unmanned underwater vehicles to adding a medium class vehicle.

Did the Army abandon small businesses on this $800M contract?

The Army stuck with three large incumbents for an $800 million information systems engineering contract. But what happened to the small business primes the Army seemingly sought out at first?

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The near and long term benefits AI offers federal cyber leaders

As the adoption of artificial intelligence expands, it offers cybersecurity leaders multiple benefits. They just have to focus on tangible results.

FEMA win another sign Dovel's Ace Info deal is paying off

Through its subsidiary Ace Info Solutions, Dovel Technologies can claim a $135 million contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that helps show the acquisition is giving rewards.

Acquisitions and '5G.mil' on the mind of Lockheed's CEO

Lockheed Martin bought a hypersonics business as its new CEO started his fifth month on the job and it sounds like more deals also might come as the company puts a focus on making the "5G.mil" concept a reality.

Latest OASIS on-ramp awards draw protests

Two companies so far have objected to them being left out of the on-ramp awards for the $50 billion OASIS professional services contract.

Enlightenment Capital's advisory board adds former LGS CEO

Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital's advisory board adds a new member in LGS Innovations' former CEO.

What investors may want to know in this next GovCon earnings sprint

Round three of quarterly GovCon financial reports during the coronavirus pandemic is here and three big items could be on the agenda for the public companies reporting in the coming weeks.

Special Operations Command chooses trio for $780M contract

Three small businesses have won spots on a $780 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command with equipment and related technology services.