Defense Department failing to capitalize on open-source benefits

In a new report, the Center for a New American Security makes the case that DOD is failing to capitalize on the power of open-source software.

Opinion

The Not So Fair “Fair Pay” Rule

Guest columnist Stan Soloway talks about the unintended consequences of the Fair Pay Executive Order, which might not achieve what it was created to achieve.

ManTech to support naval aircraft platforms, systems under $8M contract

ManTech International has won an $8 million contract to provide the Navy with engineering and technical support.

Lockheed Martin taps new VP, Investor Relations

Lockheed Martin has appointed Greg Gardner to the position of vice president of Investor Relations.

Northrop Grumman wins $73M tactical support contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $73 million contract to provide air and missile defense planning and control system tactical support services to the Army.

Nutanix sews deeper data fabric with two acquisitions

Nutanix is adding to its enterprise cloud platform with two new acquisitions that add more data analytics and DevOps capabilities.

DCCA scores $12M contract to support CMS drug program

Data Computer Corp. of America has won a $12 million contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to design, develop and maintain the new Medicaid Drug Program.

Women in Technology elects new board of directors for 2016-2017 year

Women in Technology has announced its board of directors for the 2016-2017 year and has expanded its leadership team.

Progeny Systems to support Navy submarine C5I under $31M contract

Progeny Systems Corp. has won a $31 million contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Navy in support of its submarine C5I capabilities.

GDIT extends Army work in Korea

General Dynamics IT has been awarded a contract modification that extends its work on a mission command network in Korea well into the year 2020.

Navy turns to small business for extra brain power

A San Diego small business has been tapped by the Navy to provide subject matter experts to help it manage the repair process for certain vessels.

Lockheed awarded $126.3M contract extension for high-tech periscopes

Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Navy develop and install new high-tech periscopes under a $126.3 million contract extension.

Booz Allen nets $379.6M IED task order

Booz Allen Hamilton has been picked $379.6 million contract to help the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency with a variety of tasks related to its mission.

Lack of transparency hurting government contracting

The lack of transparency around task orders and RFIs is common across government and its time to do something about it.

VA gathers feedback for new program management system

The Veterans Affairs Department wants to replace its current program management information system with a new one, including support services.

Defense commissary looks for encryption solution

The Defense Commissary Agency wants to upgrade its encryption capabilities and is looking for industry feed back on possible solutions.

How bad are RFPs? Plenty

An analysis of five solicitations for contracts worth a total of $7 billion shows just how poor the writing is that plagues agency RFPs.

GWACs remain the vehicle of choice for government buyers

The amount of business flowing through GWACs continues to grow as government buyers flock to the huge multiple award contracts.

MicroTech scores protest victory

MicroTech has won a second chance at an Air Force contract for IT support after the GAO ruled that the government failed to properly evaluate the winner's employee compensation plan.

NAVMAR takes on sensor research work

NAVMAR Applied Sciences will help develop new sensor platforms for the Navy under a $12.4 million contract.