Contracts

Space agencies are reforming acquisition to accelerate commercial tech integration

The nation’s space agencies are leveraging new procurement techniques to get their hands on critical emerging technologies and maintain U.S. competitiveness.

Contracts

SAIC's protest over $719M NASA competition falls short

The company wanted another shot at keeping this incumbent contract for engineering services that went to the other bidder.

Opinion

NATO creates $1.1B investment fund to target tech startups

The intergovernmental military alliance that connects Europe and North America also wants a big net to find and work with innovative companies, following a model already in use by the U.S. government.

Contracts

Amentum fights to keep lost DTRA contract

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency chose someone else for the $84 million advisory services that Amentum picked up through its acquisition of PAE.

Contracts

Army wants augmented, virtual reality for its armored vehicle mechanics

The Army is developing this new technology contract for bolstering the training of its mechanics and other maintenance personnel.

Contracts

DHA faces legal challenges to how it conducted $2.5B procurement

Protesters are alleging the Defense Health Agency used "phantom award restrictions" to limit the number of companies that could qualify for this global IT services contract.

Contracts

DOD pushes cloud buyers to JWCC

The Defense Department's top tech official directed defense agencies to tap the multi-vendor Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract for new cloud acquisitions and is requiring all top-secret cloud buys across the Pentagon and military services to use the vehicle for top secret capabilities.

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HII's tech segment captures record $1.4B win

The leadership team at HII's Mission Technologies segment views this network operations award as helping it cast a wider net across its industry and customer relationship networks.

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ManTech grows Army footing through C5ISR transformation contract

ManTech's CEO touts the company having brought the "whole" of its offerings to capture a $622 million Army intelligence analytics contract.

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LinQuest touts pair of digital transformation awards

One task order will focus on developing digital environments and analytics for the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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Energy makes awards on multibillion-dollar vehicle

Agencies use the Energy Savings Performance Contract mechanism to get started on new conservation initiatives at their existing facilities.

Contracts

Commerce unveils contract for supply chain analytics

Proposals are due within the next couple of weeks for the contract to monitor and collect data on supply chains, industry participants and potential risks.

Contracts

GSA considers changing the way it pays for cloud software

The agency is exploring how it can best align industry payment practices for software-as-a-service offerings on its own IT Multiple Award Schedule.

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Navy chooses 11 for $200M software development contract

Small businesses on this vehicle are being asked to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques into their offerings.

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Air Force grows pool of companies on $900M prototyping vehicle

After this round of on-ramp awards, 159 contractors are competing for work to study technologies and systems for quick integration.

Contracts

Defense and Commerce team up to support semiconductor investments

The two federal agencies signed a memorandum of agreement to exchange information on programs outlined under the CHIPS for America Act.

Contracts

GDIT expands consular work with South American wins

The company is now providing visa application and other services to the State Department in 50 countries.

Contracts

Big Ass Fan no joke for the Air Force

A solicitation to maintain Big Ass Fans at Andrews Air Force Base caught our eye, but keeping hangars well-ventilated takes a Big Ass Fan.

Companies

Round 10: Air Force brings 13 more companies into JADC2 connectivity program

Around 19 dozen contractors are now working with the military on its vision for connecting every shooter and system in the field into a single construct.

Companies

Maximus hit by MOVEit ransomware breach

As many as 11 million people may have had their personal information exposed by a breach of the company's networks.