DOD doubles ceiling on multi-billion microelectronic contract
The Defense Department’s lead agency for designing and prototyping microelectronics has more than doubled the ceiling on a technology insertion contract awarded four years ago.
Connolly wants IGs to review agency reopening plans
Rep. Gerry Connolly, chairman of the House Government Operations Subcommittee wants inspectors general to review agency reopening plans.
Newly-launched space firm names new CEO
AE Industrial Partners' newly-launched space technology company Redwire appoints a new CEO that formerly held the same post at Polaris Alpha.
NIH's CIO-SP3 onramp hits another snag
Protests have been filed by disappointed small businesses that didn't land spots on the on-ramp for the $20 billion CIO-SP3 contract.
Activist investor takes large stake in Perspecta
Rarely do activist investors make their way into the government market, but Jana Partners has done so for a third time with its newly-disclosed stake in Perspecta.
USAID looks for M&A deal data
USAID says it needs international data on mergers and acquisitions so it can make better development decisions in the countries it is supporting.
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Inside the growing analytics opportunity
The demand for big data analytics among state and local governments is growing but there are still obstacles to overcome before you can tap this lucrative opportunity.
General Dynamics loses $7.7B Navy NGEN protest
The Government Accountability Office has denied General Dynamics IT's protest of the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN award that went to Leidos. Still pending is the outcome of Perspecta's protest.
Perspecta, Northrop detail changes to their boards
Perspecta and Northrop Grumman both announce changes to their boards of directors in the form of a new chairman for one and an additional member for the other.
SOS International reorgs, names new defense & intell leader
SOS International combines its defense IT and intelligence solutions units into one and promotes one of its own executives to lead it.
Accenture's federal shop adds former Air Force deputy CIO
Accenture’s U.S. federal arm hires former Air Force Deputy CIO Bill Marion to the leadership team.
Booz Allen continues work on delayed DOD cloud email initiative
The Defense Department's $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email project continues to be delayed, but that is not pausing Booz Allen Hamilton's program management support.
Raytheon Technologies promotes new HR lead
Two months into its post-merger story, Raytheon Technologies appoints a new chief human resources officer from within the ranks.
Air Force acquisition chief says defense industrial base needs reshaping
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition chief, said the goal is to pivot away from the defense prime model and create a new industrial base that more easily allows tech companies to work with DOD and the commercial sector.
ManTech takes $66M Navy comms contract
ManTech International has won a $66 million contract for variety of services that support a Navy emergency communications system.
Collaboration drives innovation for Octo and the National Cancer Institute
Speed was of the essence when NCI asked Octo and its partners to build a cloud-based image repository to support COVID-19 researchers.
Hitachi Vantera Federal challenges plan for SSA data storage contact
Hitachi Vantera Federal is challenging how the Social Security Administration is looking to acquire data storage solutions through an LPTA method.
CGI fights to get back in PTO competition
CGI Federal wants back in on a $2 billion Patent and Trademark Office contract after being eliminated from the competition.
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