Contracts

Leidos wants second chance at military family support contract

A proposal from Cognosante won the $582.8 million contract known as OneSource, but Leidos claims multiple mistakes happened in the evaluation.

Companies

Mission focus marks REI Systems' 35-year journey

From basement startup to mid-tier player, REI seeks to keep focusing on small teams and mission impact while expanding its federal footprint.

Contracts

How DOD detailed its conflict probe in audit support award

Guidehouse argued that a Defense Department official had a conflict-of-interest, but a new bid protest decision outlines how DOD's investigation showed no evidence of harm.

Companies

Astrion takes step toward $1.5B revenue goal

The acquisition of Axient brings more capabilities and scale to Astrion, which is looking to move higher up the middle tier.

Contracts

User experience critical to IRS digital transformation

With guidance and resources on hand, the IRS is emphasizing the user experience as a way to improve how it does business.

Contracts

IRS procurement office undergoes overhaul to improve efficiency

The agency's assistant chief procurement officer explains how its new alignment and "tiger teams" aim to address inconsistency and enhance customer service.

Contracts

IRS modernization accelerates with Inflation Reduction Act funds

Officials at the IRS and Treasury highlight multi-year funding, cross-disciplinary teams and enhanced user experience as among the key impacts.

Contracts

T4NG2 lawsuit hearings set for late summer

The defendants want the case dismissed, saying challenges to the solicitation for the Veterans Affairs' $60 billion IT vehicle are too late.

Contracts

NITAAC's CIO-SP4 court filings due Friday

The National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm is tasked with collecting extensive documentation for its response to multiple lawsuits over the $50 billion contract vehicle.

Contracts

DHS now has clear path to award $8.4B services vehicle

All protests regarding the PACTS III vehicle are now resolved, including those that questioned what small-business set-aside work is acceptable.

Contracts

CIO-SP4 protesters may finally see payments for their troubles

An exact timeframe for when the companies will get their long-awaited reimbursements is uncertain, even as those payments are in motion.

Companies

Balancing innovation and safety: Inside NIST’s AI Safety Institute

The institute's director Elizabeth Kelly details efforts to test models and create guidance to encourage responsible artificial intelligence use.

Contracts

How GAO told the Air Force to redo $12B systems integration contract

The dispute over a Sentinel program integration support contract intensifies as BAE Systems and Guidehouse battle for the award, further adding to the Air Force's nuclear missile modernization woes.

Opinion

Maximus protests labor clause in $6.6B CMS recompete

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services decided not to continue with the contract after the current option and has inserted a labor harmony requirement into the new solicitation.

Contracts

Groundswell, Workday make good on partnership with Peace Corps project

This implementation of cloud-based human resource management functions is part of a trend across federal agencies.

Opinion

Complaints mount about NITAAC's slow payment plan for CIO-SP4 protests

Many of the companies who won protests over the CIO-SP4 contract still have not been reimbursed for their costs and they are not happy about it.

Opinion

Next Power Breakfast explores the tech behind the USDA mission

USDA officials and industry experts will share insights on how USDA is leveraging technology to meet their mission and the opportunities ahead.

Top 100

Trends driving today's Top 100

Commercial tech, space and partnerships are keys to success for many of the biggest companies in the federal market.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs proposes schedule for T4NG2 case

The department believes the 32 protests involving the $60 billion IT vehicle can be resolved by March 2025.

Contracts

Protests against T4NG2 awards hit a growth spurt

More companies have joined the group of those complaining about how the Veterans Affairs Department evaluated proposals for the $60 billion IT vehicle.