Contracts

GSA releases second draft for the next OASIS

The General Services Administration continues its work toward a final solicitation for this massive professional services contract.

Companies

SAIC invests in cloud automation company

Science Applications International Corp. is looking to beef up the capability of its core cloud computing offerings.

Opinion

Yet another CIO-SP4 fix is in the works

The self-scoring aspect of the competition for the $50 billion IT contract remains a sticking point for small business bidders.

Contracts

CACI's fight for $500M DIA contract is over

CACI International's second protest of the award has been denied and the company has little recourse to continue the argument.

Opinion

Air Force initiatives take center stage at our next Power Breakfast

On March 10, leaders from the branch's chief information and small business offices will help us take a deep dive into their IT priorities

Contracts

Accenture prevails in long fight for Healthcare.gov work

After several rounds of protests, the company will continue to manage the health insurance exchanges that are the Affordable Care Act's centerpiece .

Companies

Cherokee Federal adds cyber work through acquisition

Criterion Systems brings to the buyer approximately 450 people skilled in cybersecurity, cloud and IT infrastructure.

Opinion

VA to rethink $300M award decision

The Veterans Affairs Department makes this decision with a bid protest ruling just a few weeks away.

Opinion

Bridge contract highlights procurement system dysfunction

The government has to extend an Army task order for critical weapons research, but that doesn't make it a good practice for managing acquisitions.

Contracts

SAIC captures $1.3B Treasury cloud prize

This blanket purchase agreement is the Treasury Department's way to consolidate how it manages cloud computing operations.

Opinion

Veterans Affairs gives itself some more T4NG2 wiggle room

The department delays the release of a final solicitation for the potential $60 billion technology contract as it continues to process questions and comments from industry.

Contracts

Pair of protestors secure places on $1.7B NIH BPA

The National Cancer Institute makes additional awards after it had second look at proposals.

Contracts

Fight for $1B DISA contract lands in court

Two companies including an incumbent are now asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to reverse the award of a $1 billion contract to American Systems.

Contracts

DISA starts work on Joint Chiefs support contract

Market research is underway to find out if there are enough small businesses to support top secret command-and-control systems.

Contracts

CMS re-signs Serco for $690M insurance eligibility support contract

The company has worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify people for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act since 2013.

Companies

Accenture's federal arm names new national security group leader

The group's current leader Tiffanny Gates is retiring and joining Accenture Federal Services' board of managers.

Contracts

FBI takes over the management of $7B IT procurement

The agency will still lean on the General Services Administration's Schedule in developing this contract vehicle.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs chooses 10 projects for $20M suicide prevention challenge

The VA is eyeing the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality to find new ways to prevent veteran suicides.

Companies

LinQuest details its third major move in less than a month

The space systems integrator has been busy with the promotion of a new chief executive and two acquisitions, including this most recent one focused on national security.

Contracts

NSA again chooses CACI for $2.4B award and protestors return

The National Security Agency has now twice chosen CACI International for the network analysis contract and is now facing a second round of protests.