Contractors face prospect of no more task order protests

Sept. 30 marks the end of the fiscal year and the sunset for contractors to file protests over task order awards worth more than $10 million. That might lower the number of protests filed, but it surely won't help the procurement process.

Tribal company wins $17M contract for health surveillance

Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions has won a $17 million contract to help a Defense Health Agency organization conduct health surveillance efforts.

Leidos wins $40M contract to support defense industry security program

Leidos has won a $40 million contract with the Defense Security Service to support the National Industrial Security System.

VA procurement system still not up to snuff

The Veterans Affairs Department’s efforts to modernize its procurement system have not been going well.

SOSi taps new VP of BD

SOS International has appointed Mike Franz to the position of vice president of business development.

Patriot Group International wins $26.5M contract to support counter-narcotics mission

Patriot Group International has won a five-year, $26.5 million contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aerial detection and monitoring support to the U.S. Northern Command.

PAE takes Navy forensics, biometrics contract

PAE has won $66 million contract to provide forensics and biometrics support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Booz Allen Hamilton wins $268M E-SITE task order

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a five-year, $268 million task order to provide infrastructure engineering and operation services to support Defense Intelligence Agency.

Accenture subsidiary wins potentially $286M contract to support VA service desk program

ASM Research has won a potentially $286 million contract to support the Veterans Affairs Administration’s National Service Desk.

Is the Alliant 2 finish line farther away than ever?

The Alliant 2 program continues to be battered by protests and other delays and potential bidders need to use the extra time wisely. Bid and proposal expert Lisa Pafe offers her best advice on how to take advantage of the delays.

Library of Congress awards $40M IT IDIQ

Three companies were awarded spots on a five-year, $40 million contract to support the Library of Congress (LOC) with IT management and governance support services.

Northrop Grumman nabs $18.1M contract to support Robins Air Force Base

Northrop Grumman has won an $18.1 million contract to provide product data systems support to the Air Force.

Octo Consulting taps new CTO

Octo Consulting Group has appointed Sujey Edward to the position of chief technology officer.

Tangle of government databases pose risk for contractors

Engility Corp. came out on top in its protest of a $270 million Army contract, but its victory serves as a warning to any company making acquisitions in the government market.

FAST 50: Research Innovations founder just couldn't stay away from federal market

Research Innovations CEO Rich Briggs sold his first business after a successful 15-year run, but the challenge of the federal market lured him back for more.

Literal lessons from the trenches

Knowing your competitors weakness is just one of the lessons that marketing expert Mark Amtower shares as he connects military strategies to success in the GovCon market.

Synectics adds four to BD team

Synectics for Management Decisions Inc. has made four additions to its business development team.

Lockheed Martin wins $37.3M contract for next gen technical services

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems has won a $37.3 million contract to provide the Army with next generation technical services.

Northrop Grumman wins $12M information processing contract

Northrop Grumman Information Systems has won a $12 million contract to continue providing the Air Force with information processing support.

ERPSI wins $7.6M task order to support e-commerce program

Enterprise Resource Planned Systems International has won a $7.6 million task order to support the Defense Health Agency’s E-Commerce Program.