Companies

GovExec names new exec leaders in wake of acquisition spree

Washington Technology's parent company makes key leadership promotions following a dozen acquisitions and organic growth.

Opinion

GDIT may have squandered chances at $2.7B DHS cloud contract

General Dynamics IT had chances to improve its proposal for a $2.7 billion Homeland Security Department cloud computing contract, but didn't take advantage of the openings DHS provided.

Contracts

ManTech builds on Navy support with new win

ManTech International secures a second technology integration contract in as many weeks with the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Contracts

DHA makes first awards under $1.4B workforce, tech transformation vehicle

The Defense Health Agency chooses an initial slate of winners for a $1.43 billion contract vehicle to build an infrastructure to more quickly develop commercial-like health technologies.

Contracts

PAE objects to elimination from USAID competition

PAE wants back in on the competition for a contract to support the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Contracts

GSA, industry leaders to share supply chain insights at WT Power Breakfast

Our next Power Breakfast event on Friday will focus on supply chain issues with insights from a leading General Services Administration official and a group of senior executives from notable government contractors.

Companies

SolarWinds deal brings in professional services for federal customers

SolarWinds has acquired one of its premier partners to build out more professional services offerings for federal customers.

Contracts

Resume issue nixes contract win

Problems with the resume of a key person in a company's bid leads to a Government Accountability Office recommendation that firm both lose the contract and be kicked out of the competition.

Contracts

General Dynamics loses $2.7B cloud contract protest

General Dynamics IT's fight for another shot at a $2.7 billion Homeland Security cloud computing contract falls short.

Opinion

GovCon execs enter the world of pro sports

Attain's Greg Baroni and Cognosante's Michele Kang are making moves into the world of professional sports, which may seen like a big leap but isn't.

Contracts

NTT Data loses $117M incumbent contract

NTT Data's argument that it should have won the recompete for a $117 million border control and customs enforcement support contract has been rejected.

Contracts

CACI ruled ineligible for $774M Army encryption contract

A federal judge has ruled that CACI International should not have been allowed to bid on a $774 million Army encryption contract, so the question becomes why the branch evaluated the company's proposal at all.

Companies

Amy Gilliland on the future of systems integrators

Systems integrators should secure their future in the market by applying domain expertise to help customers apply new technologies, according to General Dynamics' IT business leader.

Companies

Cloud-based aviation management company gets new owner

Flatirons Solutions, a company whose software serves both government and commercial aviation customers, has been acquired by Teleo Capital.

Opinion

Project Maven's accountability lessons

A new inspector general report finds some faults with how the Defense Department has managed its Project Maven initiative driven by artificial intelligence, but the lessons apply beyond one program.

Contracts

PAE loses last shot at FBI background system

The third time wasn't a charm for PAE as it loses a bid protest over a contract to run an FBI system used for background investigations.

Opinion

Why a national cyber academy is a bad idea

A cybersecurity academy modeled on the military academies isn't an efficient use of resources, but rather ROTC programs are a better option.

Contracts

AT&T wins $300M DISA telephony award

AT&T wins a $300 million contract for telephony and trunking services across both of the Americas regions for the next 10 years.

Contracts

Federal court system planning cloud computing contract

The federal court system is planning a pilot program to shift services such as infrastructure provisioning, development and website management to a cloud computing environment.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Our pick of the episodes worth a second listen

We produced nearly 50 episodes of our podcast in 2021. Here is a sampling of those that will offer insights and lessons of equal value in 2022 as they were when first released.