HPE loses last shot at DOD task order

HPE put up a valiant fight, but in the end, GAO ruled against its requests to get its protests heard over a $104 million DOD task order won by CACI.

Leidos wins $17M modeling, simulation contract

Leidos has won a $17 million contract to provide modeling and simulation services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Deloitte taps former OMB official as chief strategy officer for civilian sector

Deloitte has appointed Dave Mader, a former OMB official, to the position of chief strategy officer for the company’s civilian sector.

ANSER acquires fellow government R&D firm

Analytic Services Inc. has acquired Advanced Technology International, another not-for-profit company focused on research and development programs for the federal government.

CACI subsidiary wins $7.8M contract to support Army medical command

CACI Enterprise Solutions has won a $7.8 million modification to continue its support of the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

Grant Thornton appoints new senior strategist in Cyber Risk Advisory practice

Grant Thornton has appointed John Lainhart to the position of senior strategist in the company’s Advisory Services business within its Cyber Risk Advisory practice.

Northrop pushes back after losing downselect for Air Force contract

Northrop Grumman thinks it wasn't treated fairly when it lost a $750 million contract to BAE Systems to improve electronic countermeasures for the C-130 aircraft.

Interior making plans in case EIS falls short

In a new request for information, the Interior Department voices concern that EIS - the replacement for Networx - might not be able to reach all of its many remote offices.

Opinion

Don't let your structure curse your business

As companies grow and evolve, their structure needs to change as well but too often that's not the case.

Harris set to jettison IT business

Harris Corp. has worked out a deal with Veritas Capital to sell the business to the private equity firm, creating a new billion-dollar baby in the government space.

Navy closes in on NGEN recompete

The Navy's Enterprise Networks Program Office will release draft RFPs in the coming months to solicit feedback on recompeting the multi-billion Next Generation Enterprise Networks contract, which expires next year.

Thaw begins at EPA for contracts, grants

EPA and the Trump administration have apparently completed their review of pending contracts and grants, and the two entities have found few that don't deserve to move forward.

Industry group urges communications, quick end to contract freeze at EPA

The Professional Services Council has sent a letter to EPA urging the agency to communicate more about its freeze on new contracts and bring it to a quick end.

Leidos wins $350M recompete contract to support USAF mission planning enterprise

Leidos has won a $350 million contract to continue providing mission planning systems engineering and integration for the Air Force’s Joint Mission Planning Enterprise.

Vectrus awarded $88.8M option to continue info management, IT enterprise services

Vectrus Systems Corp. has been awarded an $88.8 million option to continue its support of the Army Corps of Engineers.

EPA contract review expected to end Friday

The Trump administration and EPA are expected to complete their review by Friday, but the question remains: what happens next?

3-way deal helps Booz close Aquilent acquisition and avoid potential conflict of interest

In a three-way deal, Booz Allen has closed its $250 million acquisition of Aquilent while simultaneously shifting a piece of the business that represented an organizational conflict of interest to another company.

MetroStar appoints new defense/intell SVP

MetroStar Systems has appointed Christine Couch to the position of senior vice president of the company’s defense and intelligence group.

ARServices adds two to leadership team

ARServices has added Kevin Strenstrom and Donnelle Moten to the company’s senior leadership team.

Employee-owned company nabs $10.5M technical services contract

DCS Corp., of Alexandria, Va., has won a $10.5 million contract to provide technical services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.