Companies

Accenture's federal arm books $199M TSA ID system award

Accenture Federal Services clinches a $199 million award to help the Transportation Security Administration bring together three identification systems into a single environment.

Contracts

Army voices tech challenges as strategy shifts to near-peer adversaries

The ongoing shift away from the war on terrorism has the Army facing new technology challenges, so the service branch wants industry's help in bridging gaps it needs to close.

Contracts

GSA plans follow-on to e-commerce platform pilot

After 18 months of a pilot program, an acquisition platform first established by a few lines of legislation in a defense bill appears poised for growth.

Contracts

Joint venture resurrects protest of $300M DHS contract

HeiTech-PAE saw an earlier protest rejected as premature but is back now complaining that the Homeland Security Department did exactly as feared -- pick someone else for a $300 million contract.

Contracts

For defense IT, acquisitions need to be more than 'just in time'

Contract planning and boosting small business in 2022 are top of mind for Debra Daniels, the vice procurement services executive for the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Contracts

MetTel secures Marine Corps telecommunications recompete

MetTel has won a chance to expand the connectivity services it provides to the Marine Corps' recruiting arm under a $58 million EIS task order.

Opinion

Can you spot your Achilles' heel in your next pursuit?

To understand the competition and your weaknesses, you need to recognize and analyze how your customer makes their procurement decisions.

Contracts

Deloitte protest pushes Army to reset energy support contract

Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton are battling to help the Army Corps of Engineers manage energy initiatives and a protest has knocked the competition back to square one.

Contracts

Space Force starts work on IT support contract in Hawaii

Want to work from a remote mountain top in the Pacific Ocean region? Space Force might just have the contract for you.

Contracts

Former SBA officials press Congress for a more accessible 8(a) program

Former officials from the Small Business Administration, lawmakers and small business owners alike have all called for a series of major reforms they say will greatly improve the agency's landmark business development program.

Opinion

Why not all proposal writers are created equal

Proposal writing is part art and part science and the best writers benefit from training, incentives and infrastructure.

Contracts

Denied protest offers lessons about hiring former feds

Important questions about hiring former government officials are raised in this lost protest over a $2.5 billion NASA enterprise IT contract, which all parties made reasonable arguments in.

Opinion

Is it time to rework set-asides for Alaska Native Corporations?

Alaska Native Corporations and tribally-owned small businesses deserve special consideration in contracting. But given their size and resources, is it fair that they compete against other types of small businesses?

Contracts

OMB: This is the year for security clearance reform

Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.

Contracts

SMX to continue Navy remote telecom, computer network support

SMX will stretch its support of Navy telecommunications and computer networks that users connect to when away from the central core for another five years.

Opinion

How emotional intelligence should direct your government marketing plans

With the pressures your customers are under, the need for empathy and genuine connection are more critical than ever.

Contracts

Federal agencies can relax their mask and testing requirements

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its guidance following new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Companies

Leidos takes $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT contract

Leidos wins yet another one of the largest defense IT services and systems integration contract opportunities out there with the award of this $11.5 billion program at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Contracts

KPMG falls short in attempt to keep incumbent DLA contract

The Defense Logistics Agency gets formal backing of its choice to set aside a financial support contract for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses after an incumbent's protest against that move.

Companies

Why vendors can't wait for CMMC to raise their cyber standards

"The current geopolitical climate...should have companies thinking about how they are currently defending themselves against cyber attacks," a defense official said on Thursday.