Companies
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.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Companies
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.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
Polaris protests hit double digits
The challenges center around how the General Services Administration evaluated bids and looked at past experience.
Companies
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.
Companies
Booz Allen agrees to pay $15.9M settlement over subcontractor’s fraud scheme
Former executives at QuantaDyn, an Air Force official and two former Booz Allen Hamilton program managers ran a decade-long conspiracy to influence contract awards.
Contracts
Polaris protests start to multiply
More disappointed bidders join the group of those arguing the General Services Administration did not properly evaluate their proposals for the small business IT contract.
Contracts
GSA faces first two Polaris protests
More could be coming as the General Services Administration works toward making additional awards in specific small business categories.
Opinion
2024’s unfinished business that carries over to 2025
These stories started in 2024, but are not even close to the finish line.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Trump’s promise and the chaos ahead
The continuing resolution battle is a preview of an administration that wants to bring reforms into government, as long as it can avoid derailing its own agenda.
Companies
How Booz Allen thrives on tech disruption
Richard Crowe, who leads Booz Allen's civilian business, sees artificial intelligence adoption and expertise as keys to the company’s continued growth.
Contracts
Small businesses object to their exclusion from $5B USAID vehicle
Two companies are challenging the U.S. Agency for International Development's decision to only select a pair of small businesses for the stability support services program.
Contracts