IBM protests $10B JEDI solicitation

On the eve of proposals being due, IBM has joined Oracle in protesting the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract and DOD's strategy for a single award.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DHS sets two-pronged approach to EIS adoption

The Homeland Security CIO wants to use the EIS contract to upgrade circuits as well as modernize end points in DHS networks.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Why space is an accelerating opportunity

Several factors are converging to accelerate the space market. We look at how one company is positioning itself for more opportunities.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Maximus-GD deal scores on multiple fronts

As more details emerge involving Maximus' $400 million acquisition of General Dynamics's citizen engagement and call center business, it looks like Maximus landed a winning deal on multiple fronts.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GD divests call center biz to Maximus

In a $400 million cash deal, Maximus is buying General Dynamics call center business to create the leading provider in the federal market.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

HUBZone's beware the too good to be true offer

HUBZone businesses are often targeted as pass-through contractors. Here are the warning signs and how you can avoid being the victim.

  • By Andrew Miller

How powerful is diversity in the government market?

The government market is dominated by middle-aged white guys, but is anyone paying attention to how diversity can supercharge innovation?

  • By Nick Wakeman

BluVector's quiet win speaks plenty about cyber opportunity

BluVector is coy about a recent contract win but even without details the deal says plenty about where the government is in need of cybersecurity support.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Air Force may require agile for all acquisitions

The Air Force's CTO Frank Konieczny said the service is considering a directive that every acquisition have a Kessel Run-like agile development component.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

What would you send to the moon? Lockheed wants to know

Lockheed Martin is searching for ideas for commercial payloads to the moon but I don't think my idea will fly.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Oracle still finding plenty not to like about JEDI

Oracle continues to find things it doesn't like about the Defense Department's approach to the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Bloomberg tells tale of massive hardware hack

Bloomberg Businessweek has published a story describing a massive hardware hack perpetrated by the Chinese government but the primary victim says it never happened.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GD taps small business team for $465M Army training contract

General Dynamics has put together a large team of small businesses to provide the Army with live training services under a $465 million contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Peraton battles on for lost State contract

Peraton is fighting for a lost contract to support the State Department's Consular Affairs bureau though a variety of services under a $164.7 million contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Accenture books $501M Agriculture cloud migration job

Accenture's federal arm will shift the Agriculture Department's technology for financial operations into a cloud environment.

  • By Ross Wilkers

DOD cancels payment meeting, plans more outreach

As expected, the Defense Department cancelled its public meeting on a new payment policy that it pulled back. But a promised plan for more industry input is still an unknown.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SSA nominee 'scared' of legacy IT, shares priorities

Andrew Saul, President Trump's pick to head the Social Security Administration, says his IT priorities include modernization, data sharing and cybersecurity.

  • By Chase Gunter

Cerner formally unveils team for VA health record project

Cerner has tapped a large team including Leidos that it will use to implement the new Veterans Affairs electronic health record system.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Small business hires Salient, GD vet Chapman as president

Small business 9th Way Solutions brings aboard former Salient CRGT and General Dynamics executive Melissa Chapman as company president.

  • By Ross Wilkers

DOD backs off controversial changes to contract payments

Industry and congressional pressure pushed DOD to pull back a controversial plan to revamp how progress payments are paid to contractors.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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