Sen. McCaskill questions $297M Accenture contract to hire Border Patrol Agents

Sen. Claire McCaskill has fired off a letter to Customs and Border Protection questioning its $297 million contract to Accenture for helping hiring 7,500 agents and officers.

DOD looking for ways to improve transportation data

The U.S. Transportation Command is exploring whether a small business can meet its transportation automation and information needs.

OSC Edge wins $44M National Defense University IT contract

OSC Edge takes a five-year, $44.3 million contract to help run the National Defense University's IT environment.

GSA awards $250M Public Buildings Service IT BPA

The General Services Administration awards seven companies spots on a five-year, $250 million blanket purchase agreement for IT services to GSA's Public Buildings Service organization.

Former NSA contractor plans guilty plea

A former NSA contractor who allegedly stole a historic amount of classified data plans to plead guilty to one count on Jan. 22.

Is now the time for blockchain?

The hype around blockchain has far outstripped the application of the technology in the government but you should expect an uptick in the coming months.

Secret investment might net AWS sole-source DOD cloud contract

The U.S. Transportation Command is planning a sole-source award to Amazon Web Services for a move of SIPRnet applications to the cloud.

Peraton hires IC, Noblis vet Roger Mason

Peraton hires long-time intelligence community veteran and former Noblis executive Roger Mason as a sector president.

WT plans more market insights for 2018

Washington Technology is planning a full slate of special reports, webcasts, Insider Reports and even a podcast as we work to bring more value and greater insights to you in 2018.

Microsoft increases hybrid cloud play with Avere deal

Microsoft has increased its hybrid cloud capabilities with the purchase of Avere Systems and its storage management technology.

DARPA makes $850M services contract open for bids

DARPA unveils the solicitation for a five-year, $850 million contract to acquire professional and technical services.

SLI Global Solutions names Esposito CEO

IT consulting contractor SLI Global Solutions promotes former government solutions division leader Steven Esposito to CEO.

C2 promotes Rath to CEO

C2 Technologies moves Manik Rath up to CEO nearly three months after he joined the contractor as its COO.

Final hours for Federal 100 nominations

Get your submissions in by noon ET on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

NASA takes second shot at $1.2B award to SGT

NASA has taken a second try at an award of its $1.2 billion Mission Systems Operations Contract to the original winner in Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies.

Altamira promotes Moneymaker to president

Defense IT company Altamira Technologies promotes Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Moneymaker to chief operating officer.

Army picks ICF, Parsons for $175M R&D contract

The Army chooses ICF and Parsons Corp.'s government arm for an eight-year, $175 million research-and-development services contract.

FEMA chooses 3 firms for $610M response support contract

The Federal Emergency Management Agency chooses three companies for a potential five-year, $610 million contract for services to support emergency responses.

Battle over $50B Alliant 2 IT contract goes to court

Two companies that missed out on GSA's $50 billion Alliant 2 IT contract have taken their objections to Federal Claims Court.

Federal antitrust officials clear DXC-Vencore-Keypoint deal

Federal antitrust officials clear the complex spinoff and subsequent three-way merger of DXC's U.S. government business into Vencore and KeyPoint.