Pricing at the heart of GDIT's $6.5B grid contract protest
General Dynamics IT argued hat Leidos' pricing was too low to win a $6.5 billion DISA global grid network contract, but GAO had other thoughts.
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PROJECT 38: Legal issues arise in contracting during a pandemic
The coronavirus response has elevated several legal issues for government contractors. In this episode, contracts attorney James Fontana highlights where legal issues can arise and how contractors should be proactive in protecting their business and employees.
Lockheed ramps up COVID-19 response aid efforts
Lockheed Martin is increasing the support and resources it is providing to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic on top of what was already committed one week ago.
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CARES Act and the impact on contracting costs
The newly minted CARES Act has plenty that will impact government contractors and one area to pay attention to is how allowable costs will be handled.
What the 2009 financial crisis can teach us about COVID-19
The recovery from the 2009 financial crisis offers lessons for how we should respond to the COVID-19 crisis. IBM's John Kamensky explains what we learned and how it applies.
DHS contractors face new COVID-19 screening procedures
DHS is putting new restrictions in place for contractors as federal agencies and industry grapple with how best to collaborate on projects under quarantines and social distancing guidelines designed to limit in-person gatherings.
Booz Allen creates $100M COVID-19 employee fund
Booz Allen Hamilton has set aside at least $100 million for a COVID-19 resilience program to supports its 27,000 employees and the communities where they live and work.
FBI reworking $5B IT contract
After a series of bid protests, the FBI has gone a step further from simply rethinking the competitive range and instead is redoing the entire $5 billion IT Enterprise Contract Services solicitation.
Mega-deals emerge in 2020 M&A activity
2020 is just three-months old, but it might be remembered as the year of the mega-deal.
Geospark Analytics adds former Engility exec
Three years since its launch, Geospark Analytics adds former Engility Corp. executive Amanda Brownfield to help lead the next phase of growth.
COVID-19 forces GSA to delay e-commerce portal plans
With COVID-19 support response prioritized, the General Services Administration puts a hold on its e-commerce portal proof of concept contract.
Newcomers drawn to fed market as telework expands
Companies that haven't considered federal markets are coming around to it, thanks to increased telework mandates, according to experts.
Private equity, non-traditional buyers drive key M&A trends
Activity among private equity buyers and so-called "non-traditional" consolidators is significant when looking at M&A deals happening in the federal market.
Protest denial means Leidos secures $6.5B DISA recompete
The Government Accountability Office nixes General Dynamics IT's protest of a $6.5 billion DISA information grid support contract retained by Leidos.
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