Army's massive RS3 contract gearing up for more action

The $37.4 billion Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services contract has 43 task orders in the pipeline and expects to add more primes through phase two awards in October.

Centralized IT management needed to cut DOD cost

A more powerful CIO could bring savings to the Defense Department.

Three trends shaping the rest of 2018

Three trends -- budget, JEDI and M&A -- will shape the market for the rest of the year and beyond. And one other trend should keep you awake at night.

Opinion

3 steps to understanding your customer and fueling innovation

A good relationship with your customers is critical to bringing them innovative solutions. Here are three ways to get closer to your agencies.

DOD proposes $8B cloud email contract

The Defense Department has issued a draft solicitation for an $8 billion cloud-based email and calendaring contract.

Lockheed, SAS join forces to bring next-gen analytics to F-35 sustainment

Lockheed Martin and SAS announced a collaboration to bring next generation analytics to the sustainment of the F-35 and other Lockheed aircraft.

Agencies request use of IT modernization funds

Nine agencies have asked to tap the first $100 million available via the Technology Modernization Fund, but winners haven't been picked yet.

Opinion

With 2018 budget, Christmas comes early for federal contractors

The passage of the 2018 spending package and its budget increases will fuel a fourth-quarter spree unlike any other. Here's how to prepare.

DOD sticks with gateway challenge for potential JEDI cloud competitors

The Defense Department is sticking with a gateway that all bidders must clear to stay in the massive JEDI cloud competition.

Energy gives cyber research $25M boost

As part of its expansion into cybersecurity, the Department of Energy has created a $25 million fund to back sector-specific research.

Protests hold up $13B Air Force small biz contract

A $13 billion Air Force small business contract continues to be plagued by bid protests even before awards have been made.

Second draft RFP for DOD's JEDI cloud reveals few changes

The Defense Department is staying on course for a single winner of its multi-billion dollar JEDI cloud procurement based on the second draft solicitation.

PlanetRisk wants back in on NGA logistics contract

PlanetRisk has filed a protest after being removed from consideration of a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract for global logistics support.

Amazon's rare protest dismissed after typo revealed

GAO has dismissed a protest by Amazon Web Services after learning that a typo in an Army sources sought notice made it seem a solicitation specifying Google products had been released.

How Trump's tweets could lay groundwork for Amazon DOD cloud protest

Trump's hatred of Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos could be used for grounds of a bid protest if Amazon Web Services were to ultimately lose the competition for DOD's massive JEDI contract.

Opinion

7 keys to successful solutioning

A compelling solution speaks directly to what the customer values. Here are seven keys to making sure your solution meets your customers values.

Opinion

Get ready for the next wave of contractor compliance requirements

The wave of cybersecurity compliance requirements continues to swell and even if your agency has asked yet, they will soon. Here's what you need to know.

UPDATE: State cancels RFI for 5-year $225M IT contract

Just days after releasing a draft statement of work, the State Department has cancelled a sources sought notice for a $225 million contract.

Boeing pushes ahead with seabed to space strategy

With its various unmanned pieces in place, Boeing pushes forward with the strategy of connecting communications and data sharing across multiple platforms from the seabed to space.

VA drives growth of health IT market to $8.5B

The federal health IT market is expected to peak in 2022. New Deltek analysis points the way to where the opportunities are.