Are bid protest fears overblown? Dan Gordon thinks so

Former OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon argues in a new report that the angst over the increasing number of bid protests is based on misperceptions, and that protests actually have little impact on the government. We think he's right and wrong.

Lockheed wins $19.3M option for Aegis modernization

Lockheed Martin has won an option to systems engineering agent activities and Aegis modernization engineering.

Who’s who on DHS Eagle II (so far)?

Awards under the $22 billion Homeland Security Department Eagle II contract have been coming out in bunches. We breakdown the primes and teams that have won to date.

Northrop wins $115M in foreign military sales

Northrop Grumman has won a contract with the Air Force to provide radar systems to the Thai Air Force, Iraq and other countries.

Inside the 2014 Defense Authorization report

The 2014 Defense Authorization report has plenty of insights into Congress' thinking on LPTA, allowable costs and NetCents 2. There is even a little bit about small business and energy. What do you think are the most critical elements?

Is there a silver lining for Booz Allen?

As damaging as the NSA leaker has been to his former employer Booz Allen Hamilton, how the company responds will be the difference between a momentary embarrassment and a long-term liability.

More awards for $22B Eagle contract

More winners have been announced for the $22 billion DHS Eagle II contract. This time, service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses were named to the growing list of winners.

Eight win $7B contract for systems engineering

Eight companies have won a $7 billion contract to provide the U.S. Army with software and systems engineering services in support of the Software Engineering Center.

Navy awards $12.8M engineering contract

Epsilon Systems Solutions has won a $12.8 million contract with the Navy to provide professional and engineering support services.

CSC resets with inward look

Computer Sciences Corp.'s transformation journeyis well underway as it completes the "getting fit" stage by rebuilding its operating model.

Proactive steps sharpen L-3 focus

L-3 Communications spins off Engility and restructures business units to bring a more solutions-based approach to the federal opportunities.

Opinion

Is the government starting to hate LPTA too?

Signs are emerging that government evaluators are starting to fell hamstrung by lowest price, technically acceptable contracting because it limits their judgement. Bob Lohfeld reviews two recent examples.

Exelis wins $125M contract to deliver airborne jammers

Exelis has won a $125 million contract to deliver an airborne jammer to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command.

Boeing wins $17M option for Navy aircraft logistics

Boeing Co. has won a contract option to provide the Navy with logistics support services for its C-40A aircraft fleet.

ICF wins $34M contract for program, IT management

ICF International has won a contract with the U.S. Postal Service to provide program and information technology management support in support of two of its divisions.

Amazon vs. IBM: Does it matter who wins?

The importance of $600 million CIA cloud contract ultimately outweighs whether IBM or Amazon prevails as the prime; instead, this could be a watershed moment in how the government buys technology.

IBM wins first round in CIA battle with Amazon

The Government Accountability Office has upheld IBM's protest of the $600 million cloud-services contract that the CIA awarded to Amazon, finding fault with price evaluations and discussions with Amazon post award.

Four to compete for Navy business services work

Four companies will compete for to provide business financial management and program and business analysis services to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

Citizant wins $38M in task orders to support IRS

Citizant has won five task orders with the IRS to provide software development, systems operations and maintenance and program management support.

HP captures $220M Indiana Medicaid contract

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services adds to its large stable of Medicaid clients as it captures a contract to build a new Medicaid management information system for Indiana.