Oasis Systems wins $9.6M engineering, tech acquisition support contract

Oasis Systems has won a $9.6 million contract modification to continue providing engineering and technology acquisition support services to the Air Force.

CSRA secures $34.1M contract for IT support

CSC Government Solutions, now CSRA, has secured a $34.1 million contract modification to continue providing information technology support services to the Navy.

NetCentrics wins $8.5M contract for IT operations support

NetCentrics Corp. has won an $8.5 million contract modification to continue providing information technology operations support for the Washington Headquarters Services.

Millennium Engineering and Integration wins $235.4M advisory, assistance contract

Millennium Engineering and Integration has won a $235.4 million contract to provide the Missile Defense Agency with advisory and assistance services.

DOD CIO catches flak for Windows comments

A group of software vendors are complaining that DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen improperly recommended that defense personnel use Windows 10 for personal use.

DHS by the numbers: Where the dollars are going

Speakers at our DHS Industry Day provided a breakdown of spending at the department including where the money is flowing and who it is flowing to.

Protests put hold on VA T4NG contract

Four protests are still pending, and they have put the Veterans Affairs $22.3 billion T4NG contract on hold.

Agency data glut creates opportunity for commercial offering

With data piling up from an increasing number of sources, agencies need fast and accurate ways of digesting and using it, which created a business opportunity for one commercial software company.

L-3 scores $200.3M warfighter readiness contract

L-3 Communications Link and Simulation Training Division has won a $200.3 million contract to provide the Air Force with warfighter readiness and training research.

CACI-SAIC protest reveals tight competition for NASA work

CACI International lost its protest of a NASA award to SAIC, but GAO's decision raises the curtain on a very tight competition for a $450 million contract.

Engility wins $102M in intell contracts

Engility has won four contracts with the intelligence community totaling $102 million.

Opinion

GSA VETS 2: Are there implications for Alliant 2?

GSA's VETS 2 solicitation follows the pattern set by OASIS and the draft RFP for Alliant 2 but with two notable differences. Are changes afoot for Alliant 2's final solicitation?

Better procurement, communication needed at DHS

Procurement transparency and dialogue were big themes at Washington Technology’s DHS Industry Day as department officials shared their thoughts on how DHS can become a better buyer and a better partner to industry.

ICF International nabs $14.4M in task orders to support CDC lab response network

ICF International has won two task orders totaling $14.4 million to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS).

SSAI appoints new CFO

Science Systems and Applications Inc. has named Linda Aguirre chief financial officer.

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.