QTS buys out VMware portion of government cloud offering

Now that it is the sole proprietor of its VMware cloud service offering, QTS is planning investments to make the platform even more appealing.

Accenture adds another cyber acquisition to its portfolio

Accenture has made its third acquisition in about 14 months, and they all have one thing in common: a focus on cybersecurity.

TRI-COR wins $17.8M task order to support Air Force systems

TRI-COR Industries has won a $17.8 million task order to support the Air Mobility Command and Control and In-Transit Visibility/Business Systems.

The COLSA Corp. awarded $50M option for C4ISR, cyber support

The COLSA Corp. has been awarded a $44.9 million option to provide technical and management advisory services to a number of Air Force bases.

Sabre Systems appoints new VP of Northeast Region

Sabre Systems has appointed Robert Lake to the position of vice president of the Northeast region.

Attain builds cloud skills with ACF deal

Attain buys a Salesforce platform specialist as it expands cloud capabilities and adds new customers.

Two win task orders to support intelligence media exploitation center

22nd Century Technologies and Berico Technologies have won task orders to support the Defense Intelligence Agency’s National Media Exploitation Center.

CACI awarded $11M option to support TRANSCOM software

CACI Inc. has been awarded an $11 million option to provide the Transportation Command with software sustainment and development.

GDIT nabs $154.7M task order to support DIA IT component

General Dynamics Information Technology has won a $154.7 million Enterprise Communications Services 2 task order to support the Defense Intelligence Agency.

BAE Systems wins $71.1M contract to support Navy strategic programs

BAE Systems has won a $71.7 million contract to continue its support of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs.

Qwaltec wins $19M satellite O&M contract

Qwaltec has won a $19 million contract with the Navy to support satellite operations and maintenance services.

Opinion

FBI IT budget contracts, but still plenty of opportunities

The FBI's IT budget has contracted, but there are growing opportunities around information sharing, the cloud, biometrics, cyber and big data.

Accenture puts up a fight after losing Medicare contract to PwC

Accenture is protesting a contract award to PwC to help eliminate the use of Social Security numbers on Medicare cards for 55 million people.

Raytheon awarded $49M in options to support sensor netting system

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has been awarded $49 million in options by the Navy to continue its support of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) design agency and engineering services efforts.

$49.5M contract awarded to support air quality forecasting system

Blue Storm Associates, doing business as PEMDAS Technologies and Innovation, has won a $49.5 million contract with the Army to support the Atmospheric Sensing and Prediction System.

Universal Technology Corp. wins $7.9M R&D contract

Universal Technology Corp. has won a $7.9 million research and development contract with the Air Force.

Appian wins $21M contract to support Air Force training program

Appian Corp. has won a $21 million contract with the Air Force for the Contracting-Information Technology (CON-IT) program.

CACI nabs $22M contract to support CENTCOM communications

CACI International has won a $22 million contract to continue its support of the U.S. Central Command.

Small businesses selling cloud services at risk under new SBA rule

A new SBA rule may effectively block agencies from buying cloud services through small business set aside contracts.

Exit interview with Anne Rung

In an interview with FCW, the government's departing top acquisition official about leaving behind a solid foundation on which the government can build more effective and efficient federal IT.