Verizon chosen again for $525M Social Security phone system contract

Verizon has for the second time been chosen for a $525 million Social Security Administration phone system contract after its first award was pulled back due to protests.

Telecoms, defense contractors favorite targets for foreign hackers

China spent the year targeting telecommunications infrastructure to feed its spying and IP theft, while Iran shifted to target defense contractors in the latter half of the year.

Perspecta looking for answers before NGEN protest decision

Perspecta is waiting for answers from its debriefing last week over the Navy's NGEN award before the company decides whether to file a protest or not.

Seven picked for $990M DIA data collection contract

Seven companies take spots on a $990 million data collection contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Expression Networks secures $121M DISA spectrum support contract

Expression Networks books a $121 million contract to help the Defense Information Systems Agency automate electromagnetic spectrum activities.

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Fraud dishonors service-disabled veterans

Too often sham companies are formed under the umbrella of the service-disabled, veteran-owned small business program, hurting legitimate companies and dishonoring all veterans.

Comsovereign makes first move toward acquisition

5G consortium Comsovereign Corp. signs a letter of intent to make an acquisition that would be its first since the merger with Drone Aviation.

Agriculture chooses 7 for $500M IT services BPA

The Agriculture Department awards seven companies places on a $500 million blanket purchase agreement for broad IT services.

PSS makes deal for Eagle Ray

Preferred Systems Solutions has made a deal to acquire Eagle Ray Inc. and will add the latter's leadership team to a new PSS division.

L3Harris takes $1B Space Force contract

L3Harris Technologies wins a $1.2 billion contract to help the new Space Force modernize the military's space surveillance systems.

KBR's board adds Dugle

KBR's board of directors elects former Engility CEO Lynn Dugle as a new member.

Veterans Affairs struggles to award $466M hardware contract

The Veterans Affairs Department is struggling to field a $466.1 million contract to help it buy personal computers.

Coronavirus poised to drive more demand for ICF services at CDC

ICF expects to see an uptick in demand for communications support as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confronts the coronavirus.

Army's $82B LOGCAP V contract moves along but other protest bumps may lie ahead

The Army had a start date in mind for its $82 billion LOGCAP V global logistics contract been it has been fraught with protests by multiple parties, and a final resolution may still be further away.

ICF names next CFO, current finance chief to take new role

ICF appoints its next chief financial officer and its current CFO will shift into a newly-created position.

Oracle public sector chief Mark Johnson dies

Mark Johnson, senior vice president for Oracle's public sector group, has died.

Reshaping of L3Harris continues

L3Harris is making another divestiture as it continues its portfolio shaping in the wake of its creation last year.

Amentum adds new exec for nuclear unit

Amentum adds a new executive to help lead the nuclear unit as the now-former AECOM management services business further builds out its leadership team.

Protest denial clears way for $100M Navy IT award

The resolution of a bid protest cleared the Navy to make 11 awards for a $100 million IT services contract reserved for small businesses.

Deloitte mourns loss of veteran principal

Deloitte Consulting is mourning the death of Jon Anders Taillon, one of its principals.