Carahsoft joins ITES-3H protesters

Carahsoft has joined Dell and two other companies in filing protests related to the Army's $5 billion ITES-3H contract for hardware and related services.

LPTA discussion goes live at WT event

We are hosting a breakfast event Aug. 19 to discuss our WT Insider Report on LPTA and learn more about how contractors can navigate this very unpopular procurement process.

Justice eyes service broker model for IT acquisition

New Justice Department CIO Joe Klimavicz wants the department to adopt a service broker model for IT acquisition, which would be a break from traditional IT delivery models.

Counting error costs five companies shot at $20B contract

Five companies lost their chance at NASA's $20 billion SEWP V contract because they didn't correctly count the number of pages in their proposal.

Energy plans for overhaul of business process management system

The Energy Department is asking for contractor help as it revamps its business process management solution into an integrated web-enabled system.

Acquisition reform needs candor, accountability of contractors

Customs and Border Protection assistant commissioner Mark Borkowski offers straight talk on costs and performance of contracts as part of his recommendations for acquisition reform.

Dell, iGov lodge ITES-3H protests

Dell Federal Systems, iGov and Technology Integration Group have both filed pre-award protests because they are being excluded from the final competition for the $5 billion Army ITES-3H contract.

BD: It's not rocket science, it's people science

Business development might not be rocket science, but it is definitely people science, and you ignore that truth at your own peril.

Opinion

Insights on the critical role of today's boards

With increasing scrutiny on your business, you need to have a board of directors or advisors that are engaged and familiar with your business. Business development expert Bob Davis explains.

Federal government meets 2013 small biz spending goal

The federal government has reached its small business procurement goal for the first time in eight years, according to the Small Business Administration.

SAIC becomes Amazon Web Services reseller

Science Applications International Corp. is how a reseller for Amazon Web Services, the company announced Thursday.

DOD policies killing innovation

The Defense Business Board has released a set of recommendations to help DOD revamp its antiquated acquisition practices that are stifling innovation.

Inside the government strategy of Capgemini's new CEO

Capgemini Government Solutions might be small compared to other contractors, but new CEO Doug Lane has plans to bring the full measure of the greater 131,000-person firm to bear in the public sector market.

Opinion

Take your proposal from good to great in 30 minutes

Proposal expert Robert Lohfeld walks you through the process for lifting a good proposal to greatness. And it only takes 30 minutes.

NASA seeks input on data center consolidation strategies

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center wants to look at options for replacing or supplmenting existing data centers with more energy-efficient options

Northrop, NCI file early protests of Army contract

Northrop Grumman and NCI Information Systems are both protesting terms of a solicitation for an Army logistics support contract.

Opinion

Government sends mixed signals with LPTA, small biz initiatives

The government is sending plenty of mixed signals thanks to LPTA requirements in the new Defense Logistics Agency's STORES contract and small business talk coming out of GSA, writes PCS President Stan Soloway.

BLM plans for set-aside IDIQ for IT app support

The Bureau of Land Management plans to set up a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for IT application services.

FBI sticks with Amazon for public cloud project

The FBI is running a competition to pick an Amazon Web Services reseller to help the agency field a cloud-based environment for its developers.

Does strategic sourcing hurt small businesses?

Strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small businesses because the emphasis on pricing squeezes small firms out of the running for contracts, says a senior Hill staffer.