Contracts
DARPA details its reach into private investing networks
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency especially wants to hear from angel investors, family offices, venture capital firms and private equity.
Contracts
CGI Federal keeps $127M in State Department visa work
These task order wins cover services in Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia.
Companies
Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research
An updated version of Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Elements that combines artificial intelligence and chemistry-specific software tools will be available on Github.
Companies
The 2024 Fast 50 showcases small business power and versatility
From IT services to intelligent automation, our annual ranking of the government market's fastest-growing small businesses highlight the breadth of their capabilities.
Companies
Parsons acquires transportation engineering company for $230M
This represents Parsons' latest move to expand in a region where infrastructure spending is heavily concentrated.
Contracts
IRS adds 5 to $1.9B program management pact
Whether this corrective action is enough to end the protest phase is an open question as one disappointed bidder did not get an award here either.
Podcasts
WT 360: All about fiscal year 2025’s signposts and markers
John Caucis and James Wichert, public sector market analysts at Technology Business Research, explain where federal IT budget outlays are going and how some companies are looking to be both integrators and consultants.
Opinion
If Ghostbusters can get a reboot, why not Mythbusters?
Procurement expert Larry Allen makes the case that its time to reboot the Mythbusters franchise to improve communication and efficiency in acquisition.
Contracts
GAO finds flaws in Army’s LOGCAP V task order awards
The government watchdog recommends the Army re-evaluate proposals after protests by KBR and V2X.
Companies
RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official
That’s on top of the $200 million levied in August for illegal exports to China and elsewhere.
Contracts
The Army’s dream of vastly simplified networking is starting to come true
Field commanders want even less gear to tend, but two divisions are showing how things are improving.
Opinion
The Silent Killer: How a PM's complacency cost his company millions
Business development expert Nic Coppings explains the risk of over estimating the relationship with your customer and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Contracts
Judge delays FirstSource III proceedings amid growing case load
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge will reassess the timeline as protests mount against the Homeland Security Department's $10 billion small business IT contract.
Contracts
MetTel challenges Coast Guard award that went to Verizon
The protester alleges the award violated terms of the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle.
Companies
Google announces AI offering for classified environments
A “large percentage” of U.S. military and intelligence agencies briefed on the upcoming Gemini version expressed interest in the tool, a Google executive said.
Contracts
Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract
The service branch wants to create a satellite communications marketplace that leans on commercial-style purchasing for global coverage.
Contracts
BigBear books $165M award to proceed on Army automation program
The company will proceed to full production as part of this effort to consolidate a dozen legacy force management systems into a singular view.
Contracts
NOAA starts the bidding for $8B services vehicle's 'Weather' domain
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is ready to start work on the last batch of awards for ProTech 2.0, its go-to vehicle for professional services from small businesses.
Contracts
DIA previews small biz on-ramp for $17B vehicle
The Defense Intelligence Agency originally chose 16 companies for this global support contract in 2019.
Opinion