Revenue growth, new acquisition fuel SAIC's optimism

In its first quarter results, Science Applications International Corp. could point to several positive indicators such as a new acquisition, revenue growth, improved margins. Just one negative held: a slight drag from the continuing pandemic.

High technical scores can't overcome price issues for Lumen

Lumen lost its shot at a Homeland Security Department cyber contract because its price was too high despite stronger technical scores.

Air Force wants $800M for enterprise IT as a service

The Air Force is looking to increase its enterprise IT services with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts through an $800 million budget boost.

Navy cyber warfare contract in the works

The Navy is developing a new cyber warfare contract that will likely be a small business set-aside vehicle.

Opinion

The return to work raises critical questions

As COVID cases fall and vaccinations increase, doors to normal life are opening, but questions remain on what employers and agency customers can demand when it comes to getting workers vaccinated.

Navy awards nearly $500M in engineering contracts

Across two contracts, the Navy has tapped six companies to perform a variety of engineering and development work.

Judge signs off on new schedule in JEDI court fight

How much longer will the courtroom phase of the long-running JEDI cloud contract saga go for? A new decision by the judge overseeing the case on a schedule for proceedings offers some clues.

Biden's first budget ups cyber and tech spending; gives feds a 2.7% pay raise

The Biden administration released its $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal on Friday, including $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending across federal agencies.

CMMC assessor training expected in late summer

The professional training needed to carry out assessments for the Defense Department's unified cybersecurity standard, AKA CMMC, for contractors won't kick off until later this summer.

Air Force finalizes awards for $950M foreign military sales support vehicle

Every company that wanted a position on a $950 million Air Force contract to support foreign military sales got a spot on that vehicle.

Does the CIO-SP4 solicitation create a new set aside category?

The solicitation for the $50 billion CIO-SP4 contract has a category reserved for middle-tier companies, but details are sparse and some worry that the agency is headed for trouble.

Opinion

Four CMMC actions to take right now

Final CMMC requirements might still be in flux but preparing now is critical important. Here are four specific actions you should take.

Lumen loses bid for a second shot at DHS security contract

Lumen falls short in its bid to at least get another shot at winning a $157.6 million network security services contract

Solicitation for $50B CIO-SP4 released just in time for the holiday

On the cusp of the Memorial Day weekend, the final solicitation is finally out for the $50 billion CIO-SP4 contract vehicle covering a broad range of IT services.

New NASA contract puts focus on cyber

NASA is aiming to correct longstanding cybersecurity management issues identified in a recent inspector general report through a unified IT contract that was scheduled to publish a request for proposals this month.

Proposal deadline extended for $1.4B DHA workforce contract

The Defense Health Agency has extended the deadline for proposals for its $1.4 billion Workforce 3.0 contract to June 2.

ManTech back in the chase for $518M Army contract

ManTech quickly protested when it lost a $518.2 million field support contract with the Army, which almost as quickly rethought the award to General Dynamics.

Sam.gov launch hits initial snag after dropping 'Beta'

Monday marked the start of Sam.gov without the "Beta" in front of it, but the launch of this singular portal for contracting information has it a snag for users who can't log in.

Deloitte faces challenge to Secret Service win

Deloitte is facing a challenge to an incumbent contract it holds to support the Secret Service's chief financial officer.

What DHS' top contractors tell us about the IT opportunities

The Homeland Security Department's top 20 contractors aren't all IT companies, but DHS has many IT needs and can help you get into one of the larger government spenders.