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Companies
SAIC, Google form strategic alliance
The five-year agreement includes greater use of Google's distributed cloud offering as well as certifying 1,000 SAIC employees on the tech giant's products.
Companies
Palo Alto seeks identity security growth in $25B CyberArk acquisition
Palo Alto sees the increasing use of artificial intelligence as driving demand for cybersecurity platforms that span network and identity security.
Contracts
Protester seeks second chance at $1.5B Microsoft support contract
CIYIS claims the Navy did not follow the solicitation when it evaluated and rejected its proposal to be part of the Microsoft Enterprise Services program.
Companies
2025 Fast 50: Nomination period now open
The upcoming annual rankings will recognize the fastest-growing small businesses in the GovCon market.
Contracts
Coast Guard shuts the door on $500M logistics recompete
The Business and Logistics Management Support Services contract was to be a multiple-award small business vehicle. No word yet on what will replace it, if anything.
Companies
SES closes $3.1B acquisition of Intelsat
The completion of the move also brings a new CEO for the government business, who is staying with the organization after being in the same role for Intelsat.
Contracts
Peraton questions loss of $1.5B Strategic Command program
The company is alleging a conflict-of-interest and raising concerns about how its proposal was evaluated.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: New OMB memo ignores the small business impacts of contract consolidation
The federal government's push to centralize procurement at the General Services Administration disregards the history of how strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small business participation.
Companies
Microsoft's global public sector chief Angela Heise steps down
Phillippe Rogge, Vodafone Germany's former CEO and a Microsoft veteran, will take over leadership of the group Heise has led for the past three years.
Contracts
New OMB memo lays out GSA's plan to consolidate contracts
New rules are coming that will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.
Companies
Deep Water Points appoints consulting vet as CEO
Naval Aggarwal will lead the firm's strategic priorities of helping government contractors identify and pursue growth opportunities.
Companies
McGinn leaves GMU’s GovCon Center for new role at CSIS
The former Pentagon official will launch a new industry-focused organization at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Companies
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