Perpsecta pushes back on lost NASA contract

Perspecta has filed a protest over a $2.9 billion incumbent IT services contract with NASA that Leidos won.

Podcasts

PODCAST: PSC's Berteau describes the shutdown aftermath

We pay another visit with David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, to get his insights on how the GovCon industry is bouncing back from the partial government shutdown and what might come next.

FLIR gets more than robots with Endeavor deal

Endeavor Robotics brings FLIR Systems more robotic platforms but also the software and technology to make them more autonomous.

ECS clinches FBI cyber work after protest turmoil

ECS Federal has been cleared to proceed with its cybersecurity work at the FBI after prevailing in a protest from a rival.

Judge pauses JEDI case as DOD investigates conflicts of interest

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has paused Oracle's lawsuit over the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract so the federal government can evaluate if potential conflicts of interest have impacted the procurement.

LMI joins venture capital fray in government market

Nonprofit consulting firm LMI launches a venture capital fund to find companies in emerging technology domains, not unlike what other government market giants have done.

To an extent, Leidos prioritizing growth over margin

Leidos is near the three-year mark since its megadeal to buy Lockheed Martin's IT services business and it sees a clear path to growth. Partly by design, that does mean some profit pressure.

General Dynamics takes $99M FAA tech migration contract

General Dynamics Information Technology has won a $99 million contract with the FAA to work on their "DVARS" system and help bring new tech to National Airspace System infrastructure.

Hexagon adds CACI vet Rich

Hexagon hires former CACI International programs lead Emma Rich as a senior vice president in the federal business.

GSA's small biz teaming restrictions take a hit

GAO has ruled that GSA's limits on mentor-protege teams are too restrictive and need to be re-evaluated, a move that opens up more opportunities for small business teams pursuing the OASIS on-ramp program.

CYBERCOM looks to grow its budget

The current state of threats means that year-old U.S. Cyber Command will likely need to expand, according to its commander, Gen. Paul Nakasone.

AF taps Tecolote for acquisition support

Tecolote Research of El Segundo, California, will support acquisition efforts for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center under a $38.8 million contract.

The secret to FITARA compliance

Agencies struggle to get beyond status quo compliance with FITARA and their annual grades, but there's a way contractors can help them get to the next level.

NASA R&D effort to focus on robotics

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is looking for support for research & development efforts around robotic space missions.

Trump names new leader for OFPP

Michael Wooten, a senior advisor on acquisitions at the Federal Student Aid office, was nominated by President Trump to lead the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Solers joins crowd in $7.5B SETI contract

After prevailing in its bid protest in October, Solers was finally awarded a spot on DISA's $7.5 billion SETI contract.

Perspecta points to big Army win as early sign of success

Just eight months old and Perspecta can already point to a $900 million Army win as just one sign that the logic behind the three-way merger is already paying off.

3 takeaways from Oracle's latest JEDI filing

In its motion for judgment, Oracle restates its case but offers some intriguing details about what it wants, alleged contracting officer miscalculations, and argues that the CIA cloud ain't so hot.

Amazon cancels N.Y. HQ2 project

Citing too much local opposition, Amazon has cancelled plans for the Queens, New York, location of its second North American headquarters.

With Endeavor in tow, FLIR aims to ride unmanned growth wave

FLIR continues to use acquisitions to build a broader set of capabilities in the growing unmanned systems market.