Microsoft to launch top secret cloud
Microsoft Azure is waiting on government accreditation for its new top secret regions.
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PROJECT 38: Microsoft's federal focus and the importance of mission resiliency
As president of Microsoft's U.S. regulated industries, Toni Townes-Whitley looks across the legacy of the software giant as well as its future. She shares that vision with Editor Nick Wakeman as they talk major contract wins, social justice, emerging technology and mission resiliency.
SAIC's record bookings set stage for future growth
For the second quarter in a row, Science Applications International Corp. set a new high on the book-to-bill ratio front through the wins of several large contracts that set the stage for stronger growth in the future.
NDAA includes cyber czar, CISA subpoenas
Lawmakers are poised to vote on a defense policy bill that would advance dozens of recommendations made by a cyberspace commission.
DISA's updated strategic plan puts focus on cyber, enterprise services
The Defense Information Systems Agency has refreshed its three-year strategy to better emphasize cyber defense and role of enterprise services.
ManTech wins CBP business intell recompete
ManTech International has kept a $273 million contract to help Customs and Border Protection with business intelligence support services.
Raytheon renews challenge to massive satellite contract
Raytheon doesn't think the Space Development Agency is going far enough to fix issues with how it evaluated bids to build satellites for a massive new missile defense system.
IBM gains a third chance at $786M Army ERP contract
The Army has picked Accenture twice to consolidate support for a variety of enterprise resource planning systems. IBM has protested twice. Now we are on to round three.
Raytheon grows production of Silent Knight radar system
Special Operations Command has tapped Raytheon to build more Silent Knight radar units for aircraft that need to fly at low altitudes and in multiple types of conditions.
Navy taps small business for network contract
Solute Inc., a veteran-owned small business, has captured an $83.7 million Navy contract to support an automated digital network system.
Category management needs a push from the top, GAO finds
Although the governmentwide category management initiative is saving agencies billions, it could be even more effective with some higher-level guidance, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Navy public safety contract pushes price competition down to the task order level
The Navy has released a solicitation for a $220 million public safety communications contract that pushes price competition down to the task order level.
American Systems corrects novation issues, takes DHA modernization contract
American Systems lost a Defense Health Agency contract because of a mistake in how the company novated contracts that were picked up through an acquisition. With those issues fixed, the contract is now won.
Civilian anti-bias training rules still MIA
Defense procurement officials have released their class deviation that adds language to contracts banning certain anti-bias training, but where is the civilian version of those rules enforcing the president's executive order?
After initial success, Battelle loses fight for CDC virus work
Battelle has lost its bid to General Dynamics IT, which will now support efforts by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to track and develop responses to influenza and other viruses.
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