OASIS on-ramp awards face new challenges
To no one's surprise, some protests have been filed over the OASIS Small Business on-ramp awards. Are more coming?
Lockheed's new CEO takes the reins
Lockheed Martin's new CEO James Taiclet has big shoes to fill as he succeeds Marillyn Hewson, who delivered strong financial results as she transformed the business.
Connolly wants IGs to review agency reopening plans
Rep. Gerry Connolly, chairman of the House Government Operations Subcommittee wants inspectors general to review agency reopening plans.
NIH's CIO-SP3 onramp hits another snag
Protests have been filed by disappointed small businesses that didn't land spots on the on-ramp for the $20 billion CIO-SP3 contract.
USAID looks for M&A deal data
USAID says it needs international data on mergers and acquisitions so it can make better development decisions in the countries it is supporting.
General Dynamics loses $7.7B Navy NGEN protest
The Government Accountability Office has denied General Dynamics IT's protest of the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN award that went to Leidos. Still pending is the outcome of Perspecta's protest.
Booz Allen continues work on delayed DOD cloud email initiative
The Defense Department's $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email project continues to be delayed, but that is not pausing Booz Allen Hamilton's program management support.
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.
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