Contracts

SAIC protests elimination from $1.3B NASA IT competition

The company is the incumbent on several contracts that are being bundled into this single-award task order.

Contracts

Army updates Common Hardware Systems program to streamline purchases

The Army overhauled the four-decade old program with the goal of making it easier for buyers to purchase ruggedized commercial technology for use in the tactical space.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract

GovCIO continues to challenge VA's choice of General Dynamics IT and the department has opted to look at the award again.

Opinion

CMMC's effective date appears likely to be early 2025

The Defense Department needs to adjudicate comments and Congress needs to review the final rule on how contractors protect information before the standard takes effect.

Contracts

L3Harris takes fight for $500M contract to court

L3Harris Technologies now wants a federal judge to hear its argument against NASA's choice of Ball Aerospace for the satellite technology award.

Contracts

How Space Force works to build commercial-first mindset

As opposed to specific projects, the service branch's Commercial Space Office wants to focus on broader mission areas as it builds an ecosystem around dual-use technologies.

Contracts

CIO-SP4 protests withdrawn

But it isn't clear yet if this marks an end to protests over the $50 billion vehicle or just a pause.

Contracts

DLA taken to court over $12B contract

Seven companies are challenging their elimination from the competition for this Defense Logistics Agency IT and professional services vehicle known as JETS 2.0.

Contracts

Inside Space Force's budget priorities and patterns

The military's youngest service branch is emphasizing satellites, research and development, and resiliency in its budget.

Contracts

Protests restart over CIO-SP4

Just like last year, companies are complaining about the self-scoring methodology being used to eliminate them from the competition.

Contracts

NGA withdraws award on cusp of protest decision

Deloitte challenged the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's choice of Kearney for an audit contract that NGA will take a second look at.

Opinion

NITAAC tries again to finalize CIO-SP4 awards

Notices are going out to winners, but there are still concerns that the $50 billion IT vehicle will get mired in protests again.

Contracts

GAO rules FBI protests are premature

Ernst & Young, General Dynamics and Qbase have been told to wait until the agency eliminates bidders from the competition for spots on a $5 billion IT pact.

Contracts

January's 20 most talked-about contract opportunities

GovTribe's most recent analysis of its website traffic highlights these competitions as of heightened interest for contractors.

Companies

Applied Insight builds national security footprint through acquisition

The relationship with Zavda started out as a traditional type, evolved into partners in a joint venture and is now a business combination.

Opinion

UPDATE: CMMC's proposed rule is published

After much anticipation, the proposed new standard for the defense industrial base's overall cyber posture is available for download now.

Companies

Carlyle, Insight Partners back supply chain software provider

Exiger will use the financial support of its new majority owners to invest more in the development of its artificial intelligence offerings and push to expand the customer base.

Contracts

CISA details search for cloud-enabled machine learning

The Homeland Security Department's lead cyber agency wants access to more than one cloud computing platform as a way to test and develop machine learning capabilities.

Companies

How Washington Harbour approaches relationships before an acquisition

The private equity firm's newest portfolio company focuses on offensive cyber as a tool for discovering and fixing one's own vulnerabilities.

Opinion

Waiting game continues for release of draft CMMC rule

It appears the White House budget office has finished its review of the new industry-wide cybersecurity standard ahead of the final unveiling.