MetTel to modernize National Archives networks

MetTel has captured a $65 million EIS task order to replace the National Archives' legacy hub-and-spoke network architecture with a software-defined wide area network.

DOD forms new innovation group to speed adoption of new tech

A new Defense Department group is tasked with looking for areas in research and engineering that, if improved, would make the DOD better at adapting new technology.

Should GovCon firms join the fight against voting restrictions?

Several companies with strong ties to the federal market have joined the Black Economic Alliance's fight against state efforts to put more restrictions on voting.

Faced with complaints, Army pulls HR app solicitation

After facing complaints from bidders including the incumbent, the Army has decided to rework the solicitation for a $161 million human resources application development contract.

The Army's $22B Microsoft deal might point to a new era of acquisitions

The Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System has been in the works for years, but the potentially multibillion deal could mark a paradigm shift in how the Defense Department buys and leverages technology.

Biden's budget as the ultimate conversation starter

The first Biden administration budget may look nothing like what is ultimately passed, but the document provides a great starting point for having meaningful discussions with your customers.

How this DARPA research effort will try to stop the next pandemic

FLIR Systems is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop fabrics with embedded capabilities to battle exposure to chemical and biological threats, including future pandemic viruses.

Army turns to small biz to build STEM connections

A3L Federal Works of Fairmont, West Virginia, has been tapped by the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to help it improve connections with academia, industry and government agencies.

Biden's $1.5 trillion 2022 budget plan tilts spending toward civilian agencies

The administration is adding money to multiple tech modernization programs and removing the Overseas Contingency Account from the Defense Department request and folding in warfighting funds into the base budget.

DOD bets big on financial data to improve business performance

The Defense Department is betting that insights from its financial data will help improve its business operations, from optimizing the workforce to divesting of legacy systems.

How SAIC ran the recompete table with a critical Army customer

Science Applications International Corp. is coming off what one executive called a "super-cycle" of recompetes, all with the same customer and with a combined ceiling of over $8 billion. Here is a glimpse into how SAIC won them all.

Incumbency not enough for CACI to win $200M Navy contract

CACI International lost a tight battle with Booz Allen Hamilton for a $200 million Navy contract despite being a highly-rated incumbent.

Talent, future of (tele)work underpin GDIT's strategy

The head of General Dynamics' IT services segment calls out the future of work post-pandemic and specifically telework as directly linked to winning the talent fight and helping agencies with their innovation needs.

Is acquisition innovation going mainstream?

New nominees at the Defense Department and General Services Administration give an early indication that the new administration places a high value on innovation in the way the government buys and how it delivers services.

SAIC books another big win with Army customer

Science Applications International Corp. confirms its fourth in a series of contract wins with the same customer to provide engineering services around aviation, modeling and simulation and the testing of embedded systems.

New advisory council forms to collect industry CMMC feedback

The new organization will eventually produce regular public reports and address common industry concerns like the cost of implementation.

Biden taps 18F veteran Robin Carnahan to lead GSA

Robin Carnahan, formerly Missouri's secretary of state and the lead of state and local government practice at 18F, is the Biden administration's pick to lead the General Services Administration.

Air Force tech accelerator expands research on security for 5G devices

The Air Force's AFWERX innovation group focused on technology acceleration has tapped Phosphorus Cybersecurity to explore ways of adapting its Internet of Things products to 5G-enabled devices.

Biden taps DIU head for top Pentagon acquisition post

President Joe Biden nominates three for senior defense posts, including Michael Brown, the head of Defense Innovation Unit.

IBM dinged for piecemeal approach to Army protest

IBM's protest of a nearly $800 million Army enterprise resource planning contract was dismissed as untimely because the company was raised its challenges in a piecemeal fashion. The Government Accountability Office says that approach is a big no-no.