GWACs expect big end to fiscal 2019

One big contract manager said the raised micropurchase limit will likely contribute to a rise in the dollar amount of year-end spending by agencies as fiscal year 2019 draws to a close.

General Dynamics IT takes $7.6B DOD cloud email, calendar contract

The Defense Department and General Services Administration award a $7.6 billion cloud collaboration contract to General Dynamics IT with nary a speck of controversy so far.

NIH grows 8(a) on-ramp roster for CIO-SP3 Small Business

The National Institutes of Health names more winners for the 8(a) on-ramp of its large CIO-SP3 Small Business contract for IT services.

DHS sees more cyber outsourcing

Chris Krebs, the head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS, said that many federal agencies will be outsourcing cyber to a shared service provider in the future.

SAIC names new HR lead

Science Applications International Corp. promotes 10-year company veteran Michelle O'Hara to be its lead human resources executive.

VA contract clears one protest hurdle

The Veterans Affairs Department's large contract for a new care service network has gotten past a pair of protest fights in both the VA's and winner's favors. But a similar battle for another piece of that contract has just begun.

Leidos adds retired admiral, former DOD personnel exec

Leidos adds retired Navy Rear Adm. and former Pentagon personnel executive Anthony Kurta to the leadership team in the company’s health group.

This 'JEDI' was awarded as sole-source contract. No, it's not that JEDI.

The Army has awarded its own "JEDI" effort as a sole-source contract, but it just isn't the JEDI we are all used to talking about.

Military-wary tech workers should listen to this Marine

In a New York Times column, Marine Lucas Kunce makes his case for why technology workers should want to supply the best tools to the military even if they disagree with current war efforts.

GSA's pricing data plan may do more harm than good

GSA wants to continue a pilot that collects pricing data on contracts but its inspector general warns that nothing useful has come from the pilot over the last two years.

LinQuest setting new course for itself, helping Space Command do the same

LinQuest is moving forward on a new course to capture and execute on more space opportunities under its new CEO, including work to get Space Command up and running again.

Maxar books $176M NGA imagery access contract

Maxar Technologies reports a new $176 million contract with NGA to continue providing Earth imagery for U.S. government agencies and others.

Dovel appoints new CFO

Dovel Technologies has named Barry Broadus as its new chief financial officer.

Missed amendment turns GAO decision upside down

GAO told GSA it needed to amend a solicitation, but what everyone forgot was that GSA had already done so for an Alliant Small Business task order.

GSA makes progress with schedule consolidation.

With the start of fiscal 2020 on Oct. 1, GSA expects to launch its new consolidated schedule.

Oracle to keep up legal fight against $10B JEDI cloud contract

Oracle is going to the next judiciary forum in its fight against the Defense Department's JEDI cloud infrastructure contract.

Lack of final rule nixes bid protests

GAO said agencies need to wait for a final rule before using the new five-year standard for determining the size of a small business. But is that the right call?

Cisco promotes Michaelides

Cisco promotes 14-year company veteran Nick Michaelides to lead its U.S. public sector arm.

Unisys moves Forman to federal division

Unisys Corp. shifts Mark Forman from its international public sector business to a new role in the company's federal segment.

Air Force developing wargaming contact

The Air Force wants to incorporate more AI and machine learning to improve its wargames.