Companies
Beyond reseller pacts: How government contractors are building strategic tech partnerships
New alliances involving Accenture, Palantir, Science Applications International Corp. and ServiceNow reflect a broader industry shift in how commercial innovation is delivered to federal agencies.
Contracts
Court ruling in Groundswell case adds confusion over OTA protests
The judge hearing this case over a $1 billion Army business systems competition creates a "jurisdictional blackout" during the prototype phase. He also acknowledges the question over when and how these contracts can be protested remains unsettled.
Contracts
Air Force cancels $3.7B business transformation recompete
This decision to not proceed with awards comes five months after proposals were due.
Contracts
Judge sides with Accenture in $1B Army contract dispute
Groundswell’s protest of the Army Enterprise Business Systems – Convergence contract falls short as a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge denies the company's allegations.
Companies
Technology, growth and operations leadership moves across the market
One WT Top 100 company features twice in our newest listing of promotions and hires.
Contracts
Pentagon hits Accenture, Booz Allen and Deloitte with contract cancellations
The trio are the only named contractors in a group of cuts announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who claims $5.1 billion of cancelled contracts with $4 billion in savings.
Contracts
Accenture Federal makes its argument to defend $1B Army win
New court filings reveal competing narratives between Accenture Federal Services, the Army and protester Groundswell over how the competition for the $1 billion EBS-C modernization contract unfolded.
Companies
How consulting firms acquire to iterate, and sometimes reinvent themselves
The intersection of consulting, integration and implementation is on full display when looking at our 2024 roundup of mergers and acquisitions. So too are the preceding years.
Companies
The public company acquirer remains a unicorn in the M&A action
While in the minority, this group of serial buyers requires a different sort of attention and conversation given that they are publicly-traded and have to explain it all.
Contracts
Billions are on the line as DOGE, GSA increase scrutiny
A new analysis by TechnoMile looks at how exposed the General Services Administration's top 10 consulting firms could be, based on unexercised contract ceiling across three major spending categories.
Companies
ANALYSIS: Federal contractors navigate Trump administration uncertainty
Recent quarterly earnings calls by Science Applications International Corp. and Accenture reveal early some impacts as DOGE reviews create market anxiety.
Companies
Accenture Federal faces second challenge to its Energy IT contract
DOGE nixes 10 task orders on the incumbent contract after a pair of competitors won a corrective action on the recompete.
Contracts
Energy to reconsider $3.5B IT contract award to Accenture
A pair of protests have prompted the department to take a second look at claims of improper pricing evaluation.
Contracts
Library of Congress tries again at $450M agile development vehicle awards
The agency sticks with the original number of eight awardees, but the mix is different following a re-evaluation of bids.
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Companies
Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants
A memo dated Wednesday asks agencies to review their contracts with 10 of the “highest paid” companies.
Contracts
Oral arguments set for $1B Army contract dispute
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge will hear Groundswell's claims that the Army favored Accenture Federal Services in the competition to consolidate several business systems.
Companies
DEI programs vanish across the GovCon landscape
Contractors are dropping diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as they review the risks of being seen as not compliant with the Trump executive order.
Contracts
Demo concerns emerge in fight for $1B Army business system contract
New filings from the protester Groundswell allege both an improper evaluation process and technical misrepresentation on the Army's part.
Contracts
Accenture Federal wins $3.5B Energy IT recompete
The so-called CBOSS blanket purchase agreement is the Energy Department's main mechanism for acquiring IT support services.
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