ManTech takes $66M Navy comms contract
ManTech International has won a $66 million contract for variety of services that support a Navy emergency communications system.
Hitachi Vantera Federal challenges plan for SSA data storage contact
Hitachi Vantera Federal is challenging how the Social Security Administration is looking to acquire data storage solutions through an LPTA method.
CGI fights to get back in PTO competition
CGI Federal wants back in on a $2 billion Patent and Trademark Office contract after being eliminated from the competition.
DOD's $7.6B cloud email buy heads for redo
A corrective action is in the works to mitigate an accidental disclosure of Perspecta's pricing information to a competitor for the Defense Department's $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email contract, which likely means significant changes to the DEOS solicitation.
EIS buying patterns start to emerge
A case study shows agencies have made $7.4 billion in orders, seeking a mix of old and new technologies via the governmentwide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecommunications contract.
Army to study benefits of modernization
Bruce Jette, the Army's acquisition chief, said at an AUSA virtual event June 8 the Army is working on a "holistic economic model" that extends beyond the current two-year budget planning cycle, which can impede modernization efforts.
As Essye Miller retires, she focuses on next-gen workers
Essye Miller, DOD's outgoing principal deputy CIO, talks about COVID, the state of the tech workforce and the hard conversations DOD has to have to prepare personnel for the future.
Opinion
No turning back from telework's rise
In Part 4 of IBM's John Kamensky analysis of telework, he explores the early results of so many people working from home and the impact on productivity and collaboration.
SAIC recompete successes, new wins set its course
SAIC captured several large recompetes and won new contracts to strengthen its position as it continues managing through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Achieving lightning speed in the contracting process
Whether a government agency or a company pursuing business, there is real pressure to keep up with rapid IT deployment and spiraling customer needs. A flexible way of procuring eases that pressure.
Opinion
COVID cements OTAs place in the procurement landscape
The COVID-19 pandemic has required a fast and efficient response and has made the use of OTAs critical to delivering innovative solutions.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: How the coronavirus has changed business as usual
Closely-aligned sales and marketing teams can be the difference between success and failure in a market turned upside down by the coronavirus. In this episode of Project 38, marketing expert Allan Rubin shares how he sees successful companies overcoming the challenges of this new environment.
DOE eyes 'rip and replace' strategy for power systems
Department of Energy officials say they plan to use a recent executive order to tear out foreign-made parts and components if they believe they pose a national security or economic risk.
Do OTAs need more regulation?
As the use of Other Transaction Authority contracts has grown, is it time to consider whether more oversight is needed?
How COVID-19 could prompt a public service renaissance
As we move into the COVID-19 recovery phase and beyond, we must prepare for future pandemics and apply lessons learned from the coronavirus and earlier crises, writes a senior Salesforce executive.
Opinion
