Patent and Trademark Office names field for $2B software development competition

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has revealed those who will have the opportunity to vie for a seat on a $2 billion software development and integration contract.

Diana Gowen, long-time telecom exec, has died

Diana Gowen, called an industry titan by many in the GovCon market, has died and leaves a legacy of intelligence, integrity and kindness.

Bipartisan plan would boost NSF for tech research

Competition with China is at the center of a bipartisan $110 billion plan to boost technology research and development through a dramatic reorganization of the National Science Foundation.

Army chooses 7 small firms for $249M test support contract

The Army awards its new iteration of a $249 million engineering and test support contract as a small business-only contract to seven firms.

ManTech's Wagner to leave company

One of ManTech's business group presidents has told the company of his plans to depart.

Why empathy should be part of your business strategy

In the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, one of the things customers needed most was empathy. IBM's government leader says that especially holds true as we move into recovery.

Opinion

Churchill's message for changing times

Winston Churchill lead the U.K. through the challenges of World War II and his message about change resonates in today's COVID-19 world.

Leidos unit facing protest challenge to $900M health care win

Leidos continues to face off against a disappointed incumbent that claims it should have won a $900 million Army health care services contract.

GSA eyes unmanned solicitation release for August

The General Services Administration has made several adjustments to an unmanned systems procurement it is developing for the Defense Department.

General Dynamics secures $456M Army security tech order

General Dynamics takes a $455.9 million task order to help the Army run a complex security technology system.

Peraton adds new talent acquisition lead

Peraton brings aboard a new executive and 15-year market veteran to lead its talent acquisition function.

How COVID is shaking up federal spending

The market significantly changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and early spending numbers offer plenty of proof.

ManTech adds new human resources exec

ManTech hires an almost two-decade BAE Systems veteran to help steer human resources and talent acquisition for one of the business groups.

CACI loses protest over $300M intell support contract

CACI International has lost is protest of a $300 million intelligence support contract that went to a competitor.

Firm argues that misunderstanding led to contract elimination

Mission Essential says a misunderstanding led to its elimination from a competition to supply linguist and translation services to the U.S. Africa Command.

Opinion

3 ways to align marketing & sales during COVID-19

Even in the best of times, sales and marketing alignment is a challenge but during a pandemic it is even more critical to your success.

GSA moves on three OASIS on-ramp award blocks

The General Services Administration proceeds on the on-ramp for its OASIS Small Business contract vehicle with three blocks of intended awards.

AI firm forms new federal group

In a move to bring its federal business more focus, SparkCognition has stood up a government unit with a group of notable names as advisers.

Booz Allen's unknowns aren't its alone

Booz Allen Hamilton lays out the unknowns for investors to consider as the firm navigates its new fiscal year, but those factors apply to the entire public sector ecosystem and warrant wider consideration.

Leidos secures another large recompete with Justice win

Leidos has retained another large incumbent contract: a $850 million Justice Department award for managed IT services.