Round 2: CMS makes 20 awards for $5B research support contract

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes a second try at awarding a $5 billion data and research support contract that could be protested again.

IBM creates new federal structure amid broader changes

IBM has created a new structure for its government business by consolidating units to create a streamlined approach to the market, all as CEO Ginni Rometty prepares to retire.

DOD finalizes cybersecurity standard for contractors

The Defense Department released the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification standard that all defense contractors will have to meet by 2026.

Booz Allen sees growth speeding up with one caveat

Booz Allen Hamilton is experiencing strong overall growth but one part of the business is relatively flat as the company works to hire enough people.

General Dynamics retains $883M Army live training contract

With no competition, General Dynamics' mission systems arm keeps an $883 million Army live training contract.

Public companies balance disclosure, secrecy around growing classified work

Publicly-traded government contractors have to strike a delicate balance when talking about their classified businesses, especially as they become major areas of growth.

What is not in CACI's product play

CACI International's product play puts it more into the hardware domain and the company is glad to be there:, up to a certain point.

Fight over $400M DOJ training contract drags on

The Justice Department continues in its struggles to award $400 million contract for international law enforcement training.

Should we fear the shift of FPDS contract info to Beta.Sam?

GSA is beginning the transition of the FPDS contracting information system to Beta.Sam.Gov and is telling users to take screen shots to save their work before the move.

GSA names permanent acquisition chief

Julie Dunne will lead the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA on a permanent basis.

Plenty of action promised as new CMMC standard looms for contractors

The roll-out of the final Defense Department cybersecurity compliance standard for contractors is just days away. Here are some items to watch in the coming weeks as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

General Dynamics sees contract delays as slowing IT growth

General Dynamics IT saw its revenue growth hampered somewhat in 2019 due to protests and award delays, but 2020 does start with bookings success and maybe more if large awards such as NGEN and the DEOS redo go their way.

Guidehouse hires Booz Allen vet Ingholt

Guidehouse hires former Booz Allen Hamilton executive Paul Ingholt as a partner for the national security business.

ManTech adds former NSA exec

ManTech International brings on board a just-retired executive from the National Security Agency to the company's leadership team.

DOD's Katie Arrington updates CMMC progress

The Defense Department's acquisition CISO, Katie Arrington, gave a glimpse of timelines and expectations regarding the upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

Perspecta adds $277M Labor IT infrastructure award to civilian winning streak

Perspecta records another large award as part of its civilian business reboot in the form of a $277 million Labor Department IT contract.

Best value takes center stage in Booz Allen protest

Booz Allen Hamilton's lost protest of a Veterans Affairs contract helps show the wide discretion agencies have in determining which proposal offers the best value.

UTC moves forward on pre-Raytheon merger agenda

United Technologies updates investors on how the company is moving on its to-do list before the megadeal with Raytheon closes, including the sale of one business. More divestitures sound likely after the future Raytheon Technologies opens for business.

Join the discussion: How M&A is reshaping the GovCon market

Our Feb. 7 WT Power Breakfast on the mergers and acquisitions landscape will present views from multiple dealmakers at large, small and mid-sized firms. The bankers and backers helping them are coming too.

BAE's US arm appoints new services business CTO

BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary has promoted one of its own veterans to become chief technology officer of the systems integration and government services business.