DIA unveils solicitation for $12.6B IT contract

The Defense Intelligence Agency reveals the much-anticipated solicitation for a potential 10-year, $12.6 billion contract that aims to consolidate much of its IT acquisition activity into a single vehicle.

Cognosante hires former NITAAC director

Cognosante adds to its executive ranks Bridget Gauer, former director of the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition shop.

ComSovereign completes deal for equipment maker

5G technology consortium ComSovereign closes its acquisition of a mobile and fixed broadband communication equipment manufacturer.

GSA unveils solicitation for $50B STARS III vehicle

On the heels of pulling the plug on one small business IT contract, the General Services Administration formally starts bidding for the 8(a) STARS III $50 billion vehicle.

Podcasts

PODCAST: What Deltek's Clarity report says about today's market

Deltek’s Amy Champigny lives and breathes the annual Clarity report, a survey that serves as a benchmark for the industry. In this episode of Project 38, discusses this year’s findings and how the coronavirus pandemic brings extra meaning to the findings.

Is GSA ashamed about nixing Alliant 2 Small Business?

The General Services Administration buried the news of the cancellation of the $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract at the start of a holiday weekend. Was GSA trying to hide embarrassing news?

New international development firm launches after deal with SAIC

A new government services company led by former Engility CEO Tony Smeraglinolo buys the international development portfolio of Science Applications International Corp.

DHS lays out timeline for commodity IT recompete

The Homeland Security Department has given small businesses dates to pencil in regarding the recompete a large commodity IT contract vehicle.

GSA pulls plug on Alliant 2 Small Business

The Alliant 2 Small Business contract is officially no more as the General Services Administration says it will focus on developing a new set of procurement vehicles for small businesses.

OASIS protest raises questions about self-scoring contracts

Digiflight is fighting for a chance to get back into the OASIS on-ramp competition and their filing at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims also raises more questions about the impact of self-scoring procurements.

Leidos secures $960M CBP takeaway

Top tier companies continue to roll up billion dollar contracts, with two awards in as many days.

MAG Aerospace names new CFO

MAG Aerospace has named Nicholas Veasey as its new chief financial officer.

SEC awards small biz on-ramp for $2.5B IT contract

The Securities and Exchange Commission moves on awarding the small business on-ramp for $2.5 billion enterprise IT services contract after getting past an initial hiccup in the solicitation.

Round 2: Air Force grows roster for multi-domain tech effort

The Air Force names more companies eligible for up to $950 million in work to help build out an open data architecture environment for multi-domain operations.

Guidehouse promotes new growth chief from within

Guidehouse elevates one of its segment leaders to the newly-created position of chief growth officer.

DCMA seeking customer relationship management solution

The Defense Contract Management Agency wants to move quickly in fielding a cloud-based customer relationship management solution.

Opinion

What IT leaders should do now to prepare for CMMC compliance

Deadlines for compliance with DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements are rapidly approaching. Here's what you need to do.

Booz Allen takes $937M Army readiness support order

Details are sparse on Booz Allen Hamilton's win of a $937 million task order to provide readiness support and training services to the Army Forces Command.

AST appoints new president

Allegheny Science & Technology appoints a nearly three-decade industry veteran to be its next president and shape the growth strategy.

Extension announced for 2020 Industry Innovator nominations

We have extended the deadline until July 17 for nominations for the 2020 Industry Innovators awards.