100s of millions in task order protests face risk of dismissal

GAO is trying to determine if it can hear protests involving defense task orders issued against civilian IDIQ contracts now that Congress has let its civilian task order jurisdiction lapse.

CACI’s $1.8B JIDO win won’t face bid protests

CACI International can bank its $1.8 billion task order award to support the battle against improvised explosive devices now that its competitor has declined to file a bid protest.

Who won October's biggest contracts?

Contract award activity slowed its roll in October — the first month of the federal fiscal year — with Washington Technology reporting on an even 40 awards. Who won the biggest contracts?

Metron Inc. to develop counter-ISR planning system under $12.8M contract

Metron Inc. has won a $12.8 million contract to develop a counter-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning system for the Navy.

Lockheed aims to retain incumbency on $8B recompete

With an $8 billion at stake, it is no surprise that incumbent Lockheed Martin is going after the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Special Forces Global Logistics Support Services contract.

Court ruling might force government to take commercial first stance

The Court of Federal Claims ruling in favor of Palantir, a software company fighting for a shot at an Army contract, might force more government agencies to look at commercial products first before trying to develop their own.

Odyssey Systems awarded $9M professional acquisition support services option

Odyssey Systems Consulting has been awarded a $9.1 million option to continue providing the Air Force with professional acquisition support services.

AAI Corp. to support Australian Army's Shadow UAV under $206.6M contract

AAI Corp. has won a $206.6 million contract to provide logistics sustainment services to the Australian Army for the Shadow RQ-7B unmanned aerial system.

CSRA lands $73M contract to manage VA cloud computing services portfolio

CSRA has won a $73 million contract to manage a portfolio of cloud computing services across the Veterans Affairs enterprise.

CACI scores $1.8B contract to bring analytics, training to Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization

CACI International has won a $1.8 billion task order to provide the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) with deployable analytical operations, intelligence, and training services.

Raytheon tapped for hypersonic R&D work

Raytheon has won a $174.7M contract from DARPA to research hypersonic weapons. The win comes just over a month after Lockheed Martin won a similar DARPA contract.

Engility wins $71M systems engineering contract

Engility has won a $71 million contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

BAE Systems awarded $12M option to support shipboard C4I systems

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services has been awarded a $12.1 million option to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Ship and Air Integrated Warfare Division.

Harris scores $700M state-wide communications contract with Florida

Harris Corp. has won a $700 million contract with Florida to provide a state-wide communications network connecting public safety, law enforcement, public schools and other state and local government agencies.

Northrop Grumman to support Hunter UAV under $190M contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $190.3 million contract to continue logistics support for the Army’s Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles.

L-3 Communications wins $500M satellite comms contract

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a $500 million contract to support the Army’s satellite communications capabilities.

Successful cybersecurity takes an all-hands-on-deck effort

With cybersecurity talent in short supply, academia, industry and government must work together to cultivate a cybersecurity interest in today's youth.

Four women-owned businesses in fight for $165M Air Force contract

Four women-owned small businesses are battling for a $165 million contract to support the Air Force Information Network.

Engility wins $112M contract to support FDA computing program

Engility has won a five-year $112 million contract to support a Food and Drug Administration program.

Amyx nabs $40M task order to support TRANSCOM PEO

Amyx Inc. has won a $40 million task order to support the U.S. Transportation Command Program Executive Office.