SAIC takes on Battelle over $170M special operations contract

SAIC is challenging a $170 million contract awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute to upgrade SUVs and pickup trucks for special operations missions.

MCR wins $28.4M task order to support Fixed Wing Project Office

MCR Federal, LLC has won a $28.4 million task order under the Army’s Aviation and Missile Command Express contract to support the Army’s Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO) in Huntsville, Ala.

Parsons wins $86M contract to advise Missile Defense Agency

Parsons Government Services Inc. has won an $86 million contract to provide advisory and assistance services to the Missile Defense Agency’s ballistic missile defense system.

Unisys fights for, wins $232.5M incumbent contract

Unisys Corp. faced down its challengers and hung onto a $232.5 million Agriculture Department contract it has held for 15 years.

Do you know the 7 attributes customers use most when making contract awards?

In a recent study conducted by the Government Business Council, agency decision makers were asked what attributes they care about the most when considering a company for an award.

DISA opens competition for $902m Communications Capacity Services Contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency released its request for proposals for its 10-year, $902 million Communications Capacity Services Contract (CSC II), a single-award, task order contract.

CMS looks for collaborative web tool services

The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services is gathering information for collaboration web tool services.

BAE Systems taps new GM of Global IT Solutions business unit

BAE Systems has appointed Steven Hyde to the position of vice president and general manager of the Global IT Solutions business area within the company’s Intelligence & Security sector.

IOMAXIS names new SVP of business development

IOMAXIS has named Matthew Jankowski senior vice president of business development.

New data center guidance shifts emphasis from consolidation to optimization

OMB's Data Center Optimization Initiative gives agencies new metrics and goals for fiscal 2018.

Opinion

The challenge of past and future performance

The past performance system is in shambles and no one seems surprised but an efficient and transparent system will make the acquisition process better for agencies and contractors alike.

Small biz wins $305.7M contract to support Army surveillance system

Bravura Information Technology Systems has won a $305.7 million contract to support the Army’s Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered system.

Infina wins $65.6M contract to support FAA

Infina, Lt.d has won a $65.6 million contract to provide support services to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Who won July's biggest contracts?

Contract award activity slowed a bit in the seventh month of 2016, with Washington Technology reporting on 46 awards. Who won July's biggest contracts?

BAE Systems wins $8.7M contract to provide software to Air Force Research Lab

BAE Systems has won an $8.7 million contract to provide software to the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Lockheed Martin wins $8.5M contract to upgrade GPS

Lockheed Martin has won an $8.5 million contract to upgrade the Air Force’s Global Positioning System.

M&A forecast: Contracts, customers, technology driving more deals

Mergers and acquisition activity will be driven by a need for large contract vehicles, customer relationships and new technologies. Listen to editor Nick Wakeman on Amtower Off Center.

GSA talks supply chain in upcoming webinar

GSA is planning a webinar for Aug. 15 to discuss supply chain issues across the federal government.

GSA seeks to modernize federal payroll

The General Services Administration wants feedback on solutions for modernizing the delivery of federal payroll through the Unified Shared Services Management (USSM).

Opinion

8 things you must do to prepare for September

September is the business month of the fiscal year as agencies rush to spend their "use or lose it" funding. ImmixGroup executive Steve Charles offers eight tips for making sure you are ready for the rush.