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AIS acquires analytics provider to expand AI offerings
Applied Information Sciences is also adding the departments of Justice and Homeland Security as customers, as well as the FBI.
Contracts
GAO pushes back on making losers pay for failed bid protests
The watchdog agency cites a lack of data and potential harm to competition in rejecting a congressional proposal.
Companies
CACI chairman Mike Daniels dies after cancer battle
The long-time tech leader is being remembered for his character and business achievements.
Contracts
18 companies to continue protests over $60B VA IT contract
A new round in the legal battle over T4NG2 starts to take shape after a deadline passes for protesters to decide whether to continue or drop out.
Contracts
NATO seeks custom software tool to test cryptographic standards compliance
The alliance wants cost estimates for conformance testing tool as part of efforts to standardize key management across member nations.
Contracts
T4NG2 protest case to continue as companies meet court deadlines
A new set of complaints and motions for judgment have been filed regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.
Contracts
GDIT books $143M Navy electronic warfare contract
The company will develop and deploy new solutions for a variety of platforms including aircraft and drones.
Contracts
Three more protesters drop out of T4NG2 case
But 22 protests remain open in federal court as a Monday deadline looms for decisions on whether or not to continue their arguments regarding the $60 billion Veterans Affairs Department IT vehicle.
Companies
Workday launches government subsidiary
The web-based human capital software company set up this unit, led by Lynn Martin, to tailor its operations to the needs of federal agencies.
Contracts
When the cloud eats your contract: a cautionary tale from GAO
A failed protest by MetTel is an example of how some long-standing market players risk being sidelined by federal modernization.
Contracts
FAR overhaul targets risk-averse acquisition culture
Larry Allen, the General Services Administrator's chief acquisition officer, says regulatory changes must be paired with leadership support for innovation.
Contracts
Trump’s commercial procurement push derails fight over $365M Army contract
The cancellation of SETA III likely ends a year-long protest battle at U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Companies
Beyond reseller pacts: How government contractors are building strategic tech partnerships
New alliances involving Accenture, Palantir, Science Applications International Corp. and ServiceNow reflect a broader industry shift in how commercial innovation is delivered to federal agencies.
Contracts
Boeing wins $2.8B Space Force contract for nuclear communications satellites
The Evolved Strategic Satellites will provide jam-resistant communications to support U.S. nuclear command and control systems.
Contracts
Feds launch five-year contract to enhance tracking of Gulf oil spill restoration efforts
A web-based system provides ongoing oversight of ecosystem restoration and how settlement funds are being spent.
Companies
B&A acquires Hexagon Federal’s defense, intelligence portfolio
The transaction gives B&A access to more contract vehicles and geospatial expertise.
Contracts
Palantir challenges DIA's sole-source contract plan
The company argues federal acquisition laws require the Defense Intelligence Agency conduct a competition, echoing the 2016 court win involving an Army contract.
Contracts
VA T4NG2 court case continues with two dozen protests remaining
The Veterans Affairs Department has added three protesters to the pool of winners, but 24 unhappy bidders face a July 14 deadline to decide whether to continue their legal fight.
Contracts
Navy seeks unmanned heavy-lift aircraft for Marine Corps supply mission
The service branch will go outside the traditional procurement lanes to acquire a platform that can carry 1,300 pounds and operate in a 115-mile range.
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