Silicon Valley companies frustrated with lengthy federal procurement process

Despite the federal government’s push to work with them, Silicon Valley companies are frustrated about how long the contract process takes.

ManTech nabs $47.2M contract to continue SMLIS support

ManTech Systems Engineering has won a $47.2 million contract modification to continue its support of the Navy Ship Maintenance and Logistics Information Systems program.

Four companies to help detect chemical weapons under $11.2M contract

Four companies have won a four-year $11.2 million contract to develop a system to help detect chemical weapons for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.

Are vets short changed? Part 2

We've received several comments on our blog last week about veteran-hiring practices. Most were very positive toward vets, but there is some food for thought.

Industry cautious toward DHS cyber threat-sharing system

Despite facilitating machine-to-machine sharing of cyber threat indicators between the federal government and the private sector, the Automated Indicator Sharing system has not been a big hit with the private sector.

Nominations open for 2016 GCN dig IT Awards

GCN has opened the nominations period for the 2016 GCN dig IT Awards, which will showcase transformative technology in the government space.

NetPlus picks up mobility capabilities through latest acquisition

NetPlus has acquired Amtel Inc. in a move that boosts NetPlus’ integrated software-as-a-service solution for enterprise mobility and expense management.

Siteworx appoints new EVP of operations

Siteworx has appointed Karen Forgy the position of executive vice president of operations.

Has the Army outmaneuvered OMB with its $5B ADMC 3 contract?

The Army points the finger at NASA SEWP V and some now-resolved protests for why it has to go it alone in putting out its own vehicle for buying PCs and laptops.

7 things to know about CSRA

In an exclusive WT Insider event, senior leaders from CSRA shared their insights on the merger, the market and their strategy going forward. Where do they see the future of government IT?

Govini Scorecard shows half of agencies increased 2015 spending

While overall agency spending fell by 2 percent in fiscal 2015, half of all federal agencies increased spending, according to a Govini report.

VA looks for more data analytic support

The Veterans Affairs Department plans to tap into more data analytics after successes in several of its pilot programs.

Coherent Technical Services awarded $20.5M option to support Navy shipboard C4ISR

Coherent Technical Services has been awarded a $20.5 million option to provide the Navy with emerging navigation technology engineering services.

MacAulay-Brown nets $14M task order to support international SOCOM

MacAulay-Brown has won a $14 million task order to support the Special Operations Command Europe and Special Operations Command Africa.

IT Cadre promotes three to senior director positions

IT Cadre has promoted three to senior director positions within the company.

Another incumbent joins fight for lost F-35 contract

Two of three incumbents so far have filed protests over a $141.1 million F-35 support contract award that went to Booz Allen Hamilton.

Did DLA trick Salient CRGT into raising its bid?

Salient CRGT lost a bid protest over a DLA contract when its argument that it was induced by DLA into raising its bid failed to be persuasive.

DCCA wins $80M task order to support Air Force modernization program

Data Computer Corp. of America has won a $79.9 million task order to support the Air Force’s Western Range Modernization Network program.

Progeny Systems awarded $10.8M option for engineering, technical services

Progeny Systems Corp. has been awarded a $10.8 million option to continue providing engineering and technical services in support of the Navy’s AN/UYQ-100 undersea warfare decision support system.

KGS appoints new head of BD

Koniag Government Services has named MaryAnn Hoadley senior vice president of business development.