Special Operations Command delays industry day for $600M analytics contract
Overwhelmed by the response to its industry day invitation, the Special Operations Command has pushed back the industry day for its $600 million global analytics platform contract.
U.S. imposes new restrictions on Huawei, semiconductor industry
The Department of Commerce is tightening rules targeting the Chinese telecom's supply chain around computer processing chips and restricting sales of chips made with U.S. technology.
ManTech's back with another objection to USCIS contract
Another twist has occurred in ManTech International’s battle over a $93 million contract for engineering and IT support for U.S. Customs and Immigration Services.
Lasting lessons on diversity and inclusion
Some reflections from a recent blog on actions taken by GovCon firms to address social justice and systemic racism issues. There is still a lot to say.
Court unseals Perspecta's NGEN complaint
Details of Perspecta's lawsuit over the Navy's NGEN network services contract is now somewhat public and a relatively quicker resolution is desired.
Peraton wins latest round in two-year State Department protest battle
Peraton has won a protest fight with the State Department over how it is handling a recompete of a $193 million contract for IT support.
DOD considers lump COVID payment to contractors
Ellen Lord, the Defense Department's chief buyer, said DOD might make a single payment to contractors for COVID-19 claims rather than negotiating contract-by-contract.
Executives share thoughts & actions on social justice
In the aftermath of George Floyd's death, GovCon executives found themselves having conversations with employees about social justice and systemic racism. Some of them shared with us their thoughts and actions their companies are taking to address these issues.
Clerical error sinks MicoTech's bid for Army contract
MicroTech checked the wrong box in its proposal for a $92 million Army contract and the entire proposal unraveled from there. That wrong box is tied to the new ban on Chinese-made communications equipment.
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Year-end spending plays into strengths of GSA Advantage
As the fiscal year roars to an end, the GSA Advantage stands out as a vehicle for fast and efficient buying, according to this commentator.
Deadline to ditch Chinese gear looms but uncertainty remains
The deadline for contractors to stop using Huawei and other communications equipment from China is Aug. 12 but there is still uncertainty about the new rules to comply with the ban.
Northrop joins fight over $1.6B Justice IT contract
The protest pool grows as Northrop Grumman formally makes its own objections involving the Justice Department's $1.6 billion IT Support Services 5 contract.
DOD to open up more spectrum for commercial 5G
An expert panel convened by the Defense Department has offered 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum to share with commercial networks looking to build up U.S. 5G capacity.
DOD asks court for more time to make new JEDI award
Defense Department attorneys have asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 30-day extension on its deadline to make a new award decision on the massive JEDI cloud infrastructure contract that Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are battling over.
Perspecta joins fight against $1.7B student loan contract
Perspecta has joined other companies in pushing back at the Education Department choices for prime contracts under a $1.7 billion student loan processing contract.
Speeding up the military's 'kill chain'
The military's need for quick technological development is hamstrung by politics, acquisition, and culture. FCW talks with former Senate staff director Christian Brose about his new book on the future of warfare.
Leidos objects to elimination from defense intell contract
Leidos has gone to the Government Accountability Office after the Defense Intelligence Agency eliminated it from the running for an analytical support services contract.
Another round of protests for $1.6B Justice IT contract
A $1.6 billion Justice Department IT contract continues to run into protest troubles as the agency tries to finalize awards.
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