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Army hits pause on $10B software development contract
The service branch puts this modernization vehicle on an indefinite hold while reviewing the acquisition strategy.
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DOGE cancels Leidos contract
This story has been updated after DOGE slashed the value of the contract cancellation to $560,000.
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Virginia governor pressed to support federal workers and contractors
Fairfax County's board of supervisors chairman says the Trump administration's proposed workforce reductions threaten Virginia's economy and wants Gov. Youngkin to take action.
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GSA takes steps to remove DEI from federal contracts
The new class deviation allows for immediate changes, but a permanent solution will likely require a formal rulemaking process.
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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.
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Protests over $10B Polaris contract move to court
Six companies are challenging their non-selection for one of 102 places on the government-wide IT contract for small businesses.
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Maximus CEO sees tech modernization as opportunity in Trump's efficiency push
For the $5.3 billion-a-year company, having a workforce that looks like the people it serves is a critical element of its success.
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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.
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Booz Allen, AWS forge deeper alliance to speed federal modernization
Their new five-year agreement aims to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies as the Trump administration pushes efficiency reforms across government.
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SEWP VI faces single protest over small business concerns
NASA could be delayed in its award of the $60 billion IT product and services contract, which has a proposal due date of Feb. 19.
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Judge denies protests over $10B Army IT hardware contract
Seven companies challenged their removal from the ITES-4H competition for allegedly not meeting compliance requirements.
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Musk's role as ‘special government employee’ raises ethics questions
The SpaceX founder and CEO's moves across federal agencies break with tradition and could result in legal action.
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Harmonia makes first acquisition with private equity support
This purchase of a Veterans Affairs Department cyber specialist adds 250 employees as the buyer pushes toward its goal of $1 billion in annual revenue.
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First wave of DEI-related contract cancellations hit the market
An even larger number of contracts are seeing modifications that drop requirements related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Contractors face greater scrutiny from anti-DEI executive orders
President Trump’s actions come with enforcement provisions that encourage employees to report on their companies.
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The CTO's role in how CACI shifted to tech solutions
Glenn Kurowski, who is retiring as CACI International's chief technology officer, reflects on how partnerships and talent development helped transform the company's culture.
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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.
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Polaris protests hit double digits
The challenges center around how the General Services Administration evaluated bids and looked at past experience.
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Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance
Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable.
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