Air Force plans Open Mission Systems industry days

The Air Force is hosting an industry event in November to discuss the details of its Open Mission Systems/ Unmanned Aerospace Systems Command and Control Initiative (OMS/UCI).

Metalogix appoints new CEO, CFO

Metalogix has appointed Ben Levitan as its new chief executive officer.

Are you ready for the rise in first quarter spending?

Government spending in the first quarter is growing as the fourth quarter spend is dropping. Are you ready for that shift?

Contractors face prospect of no more task order protests

Sept. 30 marks the end of the fiscal year and the sunset for contractors to file protests over task order awards worth more than $10 million. That might lower the number of protests filed, but it surely won't help the procurement process.

Patriot Group International wins $26.5M contract to support counter-narcotics mission

Patriot Group International has won a five-year, $26.5 million contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aerial detection and monitoring support to the U.S. Northern Command.

Tribal company wins $17M contract for health surveillance

Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions has won a $17 million contract to help a Defense Health Agency organization conduct health surveillance efforts.

Leidos wins $40M contract to support defense industry security program

Leidos has won a $40 million contract with the Defense Security Service to support the National Industrial Security System.

VA procurement system still not up to snuff

The Veterans Affairs Department’s efforts to modernize its procurement system have not been going well.

SOSi taps new VP of BD

SOS International has appointed Mike Franz to the position of vice president of business development.

PAE takes Navy forensics, biometrics contract

PAE has won $66 million contract to provide forensics and biometrics support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Is the Alliant 2 finish line farther away than ever?

The Alliant 2 program continues to be battered by protests and other delays and potential bidders need to use the extra time wisely. Bid and proposal expert Lisa Pafe offers her best advice on how to take advantage of the delays.

State Department wants to update the oldest federal library

The State Department plans to bring the oldest federal library into the next generation for the department’s researchers and analysts.

Library of Congress awards $40M IT IDIQ

Three companies were awarded spots on a five-year, $40 million contract to support the Library of Congress (LOC) with IT management and governance support services.

Northrop Grumman nabs $18.1M contract to support Robins Air Force Base

Northrop Grumman has won an $18.1 million contract to provide product data systems support to the Air Force.

Octo Consulting taps new CTO

Octo Consulting Group has appointed Sujey Edward to the position of chief technology officer.

Tangle of government databases pose risk for contractors

Engility Corp. came out on top in its protest of a $270 million Army contract, but its victory serves as a warning to any company making acquisitions in the government market.

Booz Allen Hamilton wins $268M E-SITE task order

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a five-year, $268 million task order to provide infrastructure engineering and operation services to support Defense Intelligence Agency.

Accenture subsidiary wins potentially $286M contract to support VA service desk program

ASM Research has won a potentially $286 million contract to support the Veterans Affairs Administration’s National Service Desk.

FAST 50: Research Innovations founder just couldn't stay away from federal market

Research Innovations CEO Rich Briggs sold his first business after a successful 15-year run, but the challenge of the federal market lured him back for more.

Literal lessons from the trenches

Knowing your competitors weakness is just one of the lessons that marketing expert Mark Amtower shares as he connects military strategies to success in the GovCon market.