DISA loses Encore III protests but LPTA survives

DISA may have to rework several elements of its Encore III solicitation but LPTA will remain a key component of the $17.5 billion IT services contract.

Zel Tech scores $165.3M OASIS order for anti-IED work

Zel Tech wins a $165.3 million OASIS task order to provide a variety of professional services to the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency.

Small business captures $48M shipboard sensor project

Small business gets picked for $48 million contract to development and field devices to monitor combat system sensors.

LMI makes national security deal

LMI has acquired a management consulting firm that specializes in national security customers.

Agencies must speed up preparation for Internet of Things security

The Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Robert Silvers stressed government's need to accelerate issuing security solutions for the internet of things.

Abt Associates appoints new senior global health security advisor

Abt Associates has named Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner senior global health security advisor.

World Wide Technology wins $9.3M contract to support DISA network security

World Wide Technology has won a $9.3 million contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to support their network security.

VA getting ready for cloud procurement

The Veterans Affairs Department is starting to see progress after switching to using the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center as a starting point for its cloud procurement.

CACI wins $10.1M logistics, training support contract

CACI Inc. has won a $10.1 million contract extension to continue providing the Navy with logistics and training support.

By Light Professional IT Services appoints new chief medical officer

By Light Professional IT Services has appointed Dr. Steve Kastin to the position of chief medical officer and healthcare IT strategist.

NetCentrics scores $11.4M IT support contract

NetCentrics Corp. has won an $11.4 million contract to provide information technology support to the Washington Headquarters Services.

Who won August's biggest contracts?

Contract award activity slowed a bit in the eighth month of 2016, with Washington Technology reporting on 41 awards. Who won the biggest contracts?

SBA announces 68 winners of third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The Small Business Administration has announced 68 winners of its third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.

Insitu nabs $9.9M ISR contract

Insitu Inc. has won a $9.9 million contract modification to continue its Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support.

REI Systems taps co-founder to be CEO

REI Systems has appointed Shyam Salona, company co-founder, to be its new chief executive officer.

Opinion

A digital native might not be your best social media manager

Millennials who grew up with all manner of mobile devices might not be your best choice to lead your social media engagement team.

Rental cars could be potential data risk

The Federal Trade Commission recently wrote in a blog entry that connecting smartphones to rental car with onboard media players can be a risky move.

GAO finds Performance.gov needs improvement

Agencies are not meeting Performance.gov requirements and have not established a long-term plan to improve the website, according to FCW.

Leidos wins $35.9M contract to support Army IT systems

Leidos has won a $35.9 million contract modification to support 13 Army information technology systems.

Ankura Consulting Group taps new senior managing director

Ankura Consulting Group has appointed Kayla Nelson to the position of senior managing director.