Amentum adds new exec for nuclear unit

Amentum adds a new executive to help lead the nuclear unit as the now-former AECOM management services business further builds out its leadership team.

Protest denial clears way for $100M Navy IT award

The resolution of a bid protest cleared the Navy to make 11 awards for a $100 million IT services contract reserved for small businesses.

Deloitte mourns loss of veteran principal

Deloitte Consulting is mourning the death of Jon Anders Taillon, one of its principals.

Huntington Ingalls to get new board chairman

The chairman of Huntington Ingalls Industries' board of directors will step down after serving in the role since the company's spinoff and a successor has been named.

Overstock backs away from commercial marketplace protest

Overstock.com has withdrawn its protest that claimed the General Services Administration is restricting competition for the commercial marketplace portal it wants to launch.

Palantir chosen again, BAE also selected for next phase of Army intell system upgrade

Palantir Technologies is now two-for-two in vying for at least the right to work on the Army's "DCGS-A" battlefield intelligence system, with BAE Systems Inc. also chosen for this second phase.

Opinion

Let's save GSA ASTRO's innovative 'bonus' for mid-tier bidders

GSA's ASTRO team has developed the Bootstrap Bonus to help small and mid-tier bidders bridge the point gap and compete in the full-and-open portion of the new contract vehicle.

ManTech reveals more on $920M win

ManTech International was cryptic about a pending $920 million award in its most recent earnings report but can now say more with the protest period over.

Halfaker extends VA run of success with $189M data consolidation order

Halfaker and Associates adds a $189 million data consolidation task order that represents its third win of a Veterans Affairs Department award north of $100 million in 12 months.

First protest hits OASIS small business on-ramp

The first protest has been filed against the OASIS vehicle's small business on-ramp that saw its first set of Pool 1 awards last week.

AWS looks to expand record in JEDI lawsuit

A recent filing also takes a hard look at the timing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper's recusal in the case.

Tetra Tech buys another government IT outfit

Global engineering company Tetra Tech acquires a second government technology services company in less than a year to further push into the services space.

Podcasts

PODCAST: The art of matchmaking and the power of differentiation

Stephanie Alexander and Katie Bilek are the matchmakers at Govmates where they connect government customers with companies. In this interview with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers, they share their perspective on issues such as non-traditional players in the market, small business challenges and what differentiation really means.

Dark Wolf's $75M Air Force award offers lesson in leveraging flexible contracting

Dark Wolf Solutions has secured a $75 million Air Force award that serves as an example of how companies can leverage flexible contracting methods to bring their solutions to the market.

NetCentrics still fighting for $268.5M DOD contract

NetCentrics is continuing its fight, now at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, to get back a $268.5 million Defense Department IT contract.

Former FAA exec to lead iBiz transportation business

IT solutions company iBiz adds a former Federal Aviation Administration official as vice president of transportation solutions and strategies.

Redefined contracting lead time draws praise

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is working to revise language on when procurements begin and when they end and the effort is drawing praise from industry groups.

KBR mindful of 'deal fever' amid market consolidation

Will KBR make a similar type of big-ticket acquisition at it has done before to further build its government services business? Perhaps, but it also sounds like they are turning more inward even with all the activity around them.

Huntington Ingalls looks ahead with 'Path to 2020' almost in the rear view

Huntington Ingalls Industries' "Path to 2020" strategy laid out five years ago had building out its services business as a key component, so what is next for the shipbuilding giant now that 2020 is here?

Former SRA CEO adds new board gig

Former SRA International CEO Renny DiPentima joins the board of directors at a software development provider for federal agencies.