Microsoft to launch top secret cloud

Microsoft Azure is waiting on government accreditation for its new top secret regions.

Podcasts

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.

Opinion

Why industry should welcome GSA's new pricing policy

GSA is moving toward no-price schedule contracts, which would push pricing from the contract level to the order level. This will increase competition while also allowing GSA to focus on higher value initiatives.

DOD issues contract language to enforce anti-bias training order

The Defense Department has issued its class deviation to put requirements in new DOD contracts banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training as required by President Trump's September executive order. Still to come is a civilian version.

NOAA moves on $2.1B IT modernization pact awards

With all protests now in the rear view, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration makes awards for a $2.1 billion IT systems modernization blanket purchase agreement.

AT&T can tout FBI wireless contract after multiple protests

The third time was a charm for AT&T, which won an FBI wireless services contract after twice losing to Verizon and going through multiple rounds of protests.

DynCorp falls short in bid to keep $700M Army intell contract

DynCorp's argument that the Army Intelligence and Security Command picked the wrong company for a $700 million contract failed to convince the Government Accountability Office.