Air Force asks for $150M for Space Force software pilot

The Air Force's 2021 budget proposal includes $150 million for a software and digital technology pilot program for the new Space Force.

Retention is what wins the talent war

Growing the workforce is only part of the overall human capital question for companies in the government market because keeping the talent they have is what ultimately wins the day.

New Army intelligence system in the works for Middle East operations

The Army has started to develop a new contract as part of its "DCGS" intelligence system program with a focus on warfighter needs in Afghanistan, Kuwait and other parts of the Middle East.

ManTech continues streak with more organic growth

ManTech International has recorded its fourth consecutive year of organic growth as it continues to position itself in technology areas that are accelerating.

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5 FedRAMP pitfalls and how to avoid them

Getting FedRAMP certified is a daunting journey. Here is a guide to the pitfalls that can make the process harder and how to avoid them.

Where does PAE go from here as a now-public company?

PAE has traded on the public markets for almost a week but it has been in business for six decades. Their chief executive tells us where PAE heads now as a public company.

Steampunk names first CEO

Steampunk has promoted an executive from within its own ranks to be the company's first CEO.

General Dynamics takes out incumbent for $505M NOAA weather computer contract

General Dynamics IT scores a takeaway win in the form of a $505.2 million contract to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration manage weather modeling computers.

CACI continues battle for $300M DIA contract

CACI International has filed a second bid protest over $300 million contract to support the Defense Intelligence Agency and Central Command's intelligence directorate.

Former GSA official among Trump's pardons

Included in the list of people receiving clemency from President Trump was former General Services Administration Chief of Staff David Safavian, who was convicted of perjury related to the Jack Abramoff scandal.

Accenture back in the running for HealthCare.gov recompete

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has decided to take a second look at its recompete of the Healthcare.gov portal support contract, which means Accenture has a second shot at keeping it.

GSA makes awards on OASIS on-ramp Pool 1

The General Services Administration has chosen 89 small businesses for Pool 1 of its OASIS professional services contract and more awards are in the works.

Growth looks certain, but Leidos keeps 'careful eye' on broader trends

Conditions are right for Leidos to keep growing, but the company also sounds semi-cautious about how the economic landscape might shift around it.

Lockheed promotes new HR leader from within

Lockheed Martin elevates the human resources lead for one of its business segments to head HR for the entire company.

Peraton sails forward with unmanned Navy work

Peraton is building capabilities and winning contracts around the Navy's unmanned vessel initiatives and sees expanding opportunities ahead.

Pacstar's evolution continues on the tactical edge

Pacstar has morphed from being a comms reseller to providing the equipment and technology on the battlefield. Next up is bringing ways to harness data and artificial intelligence at the tactical edge.

Is Verizon winning its LPTA battle with DISA?

Verizon has filed a pair of protests involving the use LPTA for a DISA task order to provide communications services to the Air Force. Each protest has pushed the Air Force to take a corrective action, but will it finally abandon LPTA?

GSA extends and expands contractor debriefing pilot

The General Services Administration is offering contractors a longer and more detailed explanation of award decisions.

NGEN aside, Perspecta reports strong results

Yes, Perspecta has lost the NGEN competition but while it ponders a bid protest, the company has reported growth thanks to several new large contract wins.

Score one for AWS; judge grants JEDI injunction

A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge has granted an injunction stopping work on DOD's JEDI cloud contract while AWS' protest is still pending.