Contracts

Navy picks 5 companies to keep its ships, subs and bases connected

The $453 million Automated Digital Network System contract consolidates several predecessor vehicles into a single pool.

Deloitte awarded $249M Army contract as lone bidder

The firm will support the service branch’s 15-year, $18 billion effort to modernize depots, arsenals and ammunition plants.

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Army MAPS protest saga takes new twists

One protest dismissed, one refiled, and proposals are now due June 22.

Navy turns to autonomous vessels to map the ocean floor

The Naval Oceanographic Office wants contractor-owned, operated USVs to fill data collection gaps.

OneGov’s discounted deals are ‘a first step’ to longer-term contracts, officials say

The General Services Administration has asked some companies to re-up their temporary price cuts while it continues to talk with them about becoming direct contractors on its Multiple Award Schedule.

GSA inks latest OneGov agreement with Snowflake

Under the deal, federal agencies will potentially be eligible “for higher-tier discounts of up to 50% reduced consumption cost on compute, as overall usage increases.”

SAIC loses protest fight over $1.4B Army contract it once held

GAO denies challenge to CASTLE-NET award, leaving Accenture Federal Services in place to modernize the Corps of Engineers' IT, cybersecurity and information management services.

Navy wants a single budget system — and wants the software maker to run it

A new sources sought notice sidelines traditional GovCon primes in favor of an OEM-led approach.

Navy preps small businesses for aircraft systems integration recompete

The service branch sketches out a rough timeline for the draft solicitation and indicates it is looking close at President Trump's fixed-price contracting executive order.

GAO denies E-Logic's protest over SEWP VI elimination

Conflicting product information in the company's proposal spreadsheet cost it a spot on the contract vehicle.

Air Force Research Lab seeks small businesses for rapid innovation support

AFRL's Center for Rapid Innovation focuses on addressing urgent operational needs in 24 months or less.

Second company withdraws protest against Army MAPS contract

Seven protests remain active as the Army is signaling another extension of the proposal deadline for this $50 billion professional services vehicle.

Protests paint troubling picture of Army MAPS contract

The $50 billion professional services vehicle faces multiple complaints about ambiguities, restrictions on competition and inadequate information.

By Light wins $298M DISA secure browser recompete

The company will continue working with the Defense Information Systems Agency to protect end users from malicious code or content while using the Internet.

DOD builds framework for faster development and deployment of cruise missiles

Agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 help show the Defense Department's willingness to work with new entrants.

Navy awards $349M unmanned maritime support contract

Navy leaders set up the contract in part to drive further development and maturation of the systems, plus their underlying technologies.

Golden Dome's key questions to determine its success

John Plumb, a former assistant defense secretary for space policy, laid out some of those factors at a WT Power Breakfast and affordability is one of them for this missile defense system.