CACI battles to keep Cybercom contract
CACI International is protesting the loss of an incumbent contract worth a potential $200 million to support U.S. Cyber Command.
Dear DARPA: 'Profit' is not a dirty word
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants a tool to quickly determine if a bid has the proper level of profit. But the real question is why should DARPA care about your profits?
CAE USA issues challenge to $106.9M Space Force award
CAE USA is pushing back on the government's decision to award a $106.9 million Space Force training contract to a competitor.
SAIC appoints YouTube exec to board
SAIC has added a 10th person to its board in YouTube's lead health care executive Garth Graham.
DARPA starts effort to build modeling-as-a-service capability
The Defense Department is looking for ways to develop a framework for modeling and simulation on-demand so teams from the different branches and U.S. allies can develop and test new concepts.
CMMC board preps for staff changes
The body in charge of standing up and running the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity standard is shifting its staffing arrangement.
LPTA protest lands in federal court
Vectrus and VS2 LLC are embroiled in a dispute over who is the rightful winner of a $250 million Army logistics contract that now is in federal court.
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After a year of remote work, how can we achieve better cybersecurity?
Federal IT teams continue to grapple with security concerns of a remote workforce, but now they have lessons learned from a year of people working from home.
DHA starting innovation journey with $1.4B 'Workforce 3.0' contract
The Defense Health Agency will soon release the final solicitation for its $1.4 billion Workforce 3.0 contract to emphasize innovation and the use of non-traditional technology vendors.
'How you spend money matters,' congressman says
House Armed Services Committee chair, Adam Smith's response to Republicans' call for at least a 3% topline defense budget increase is: "How you spend the money is what matters."
Serco takes $600M Navy recompete
Serco has retained a $600 million contract to support Navy anti-terrorism and force protection efforts.
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What year two of the pandemic means for sales and marketing
We've worked under a pandemic for a year but there are still adjustments to be made and lessons to be learned for year two.
New House task force focuses on supply chain vulnerabilities
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), co-chair of the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force, said "sometimes the marketplace just doesn't get it right and we, without intending to, create real national security vulnerabilities for ourselves."
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Hardening DOD's cybersecurity blanket
Federal agencies have intensified their emphasis on cybersecurity and that means more scrutiny on how contractors protect their sensitive data.
TMF set to receive $1B infusion in COVID relief bill
Former federal IT leaders say that the boost for the Technology Modernization Fund is welcome, but the big money may necessitate process changes.
Navy to rethink its $500M jammer award
Northrop Grumman’s protest of a $500 million contract to L3Harris for a next-generation radio jammer must have struck a nerve with the Navy because the service is taking a second look at its award decision.
DARPA looks to fund AI research for helping mechanics and medics
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants proposals on how to create an artificial intelligence agent that can advise mechanics and battlefield medics through observation.
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IT sales become more dynamic as government buying evolves
The pandemic has changed the way the government buys IT products and services and that means your sales processes have to be more dynamic.
Contractors' COVID cost relief provision extended through September
Government contractors are poised to get an extension of a rule that lets them seek reimbursements of paid leave costs from agencies if contract work is disrupted because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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