Contractor confidence takes slight dip

Our Contractor Confidence Index tracking the market's sentiment for the first quarter of 2016 shows just a slight dip to 99.4 compared to the last quarter of 2015 when the index stood at 100.5.

Defense bill might limit bid protests

The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act might put some limits on bid protests, but the Professional Services Council is arguing that a comprehensive study needs to be done first.

Northrop Grumman wins $83.4M contract mod to continue UAV support

Northrop Grumman Technical Services has won an $83.4 million contract modification to continue providing logistic support for the Army’s Hunter unmanned aircraft system.

LinQuest Corp. wins $67.8M technical services task order

LinQuest Corp. has won a $67.8 million task order to support the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center Remote Sensing Systems Directorate.

Three win spots on $809.5M contract for process improvement services

Three companies have won spots on a $809.5 million contract to support the Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center.

Marine Corps plans small biz industry day in N.C.

The Marine Corps is holding an industry day for small businesses June 22 in Jacksonville, N.C.

Incumbents, challengers and poor agency decisions add fuel to protest fires

An ongoing protest battle shows how tight the market is and how agencies need to step up and defend their choices.

12 win $800M contract for Navy command, control program

Twelve companies have won Navy contracts worth a total of $800 million to support the Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Command and Control program.

SRI International scores $7.8M contract to support warfighter security

SRI International has won a $7.8 million contract to provide the Navy with basic and applied research for security technologies.

MacAulay-Brown appoints new head of National Security Group

MacAulay-Brown has appointed Dan Gutierrez senior vice president and general manager of the company’s National Security Group.

Raytheon nabs $104M contract to support radar program

Raytheon has won a $104 million contract with the Naval Supply Systems Command to provide operations and maintenance in support of the Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) program.

In-Q-Tel Phantom investment focuses on cybersecurity

In-Q-Tel has taken a stake in Phantom, a company with technology used for security automation and orchestration.

AT&T challenges MacB's Air Force win

AT&T's challenge of MacAulay Brown's $37.9 million Air Force contract shows how much the market has changed to bring these two companies into a head-to-head competition.

Three small businesses win $10M contract to support weapon control system

Three small businesses have won spots on a $9.9 million contract with the Navy to support the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems suites for installation in new ships and retrofit into existing ships.

New bill would discourage DOD from using LPTA procurements

A new bill, the Promoting Value-Based Defense Procurement Act, has been introduced that would discourage the Defense Department from using lowest price technically, acceptable evaluation criteria for IT acquisitions.

SAIC wins $93M task order to provide stress training

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $93 million task order from the Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineer Center to provide training services.

WT Industry Day puts focus on DHS

We have a top-notch lineup for our DHS Industry Day on April 28 with the CIO and chief procurement officer giving briefings on contracting trends and opportunities.

How bad are debriefings? Bad. Really bad.

In our latest Insider Report, we explore the state of contract debriefings, and the picture painted by many in the market isn't pretty.

Harris expands Australia portfolio, adds new head of region's activities

Harris has expanded its Australian defense work with a contract to build an integrated battlespace communication system for the Australian Defence Force.

Leidos leads group of innovative winners

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its second annual Greater Washington Innovation Awards and Leidos was picked at the Tech Innovator of the Year.