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.

Navy researching small biz IT support for medical enterprise

The Navy is looking for enough small businesses that can compete for a five-year contract to support the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery's IT systems.

Novetta makes deal for WaveStrike, creates new division

Novetta has acquired WaveStrike to create a new division focused on analytics capabilities.

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.

Special Ops Command planning $600M global analytics platform buy

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to field a new global analytics platform that will combine several capabilities onto a single architecture.

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.

Do OTAs need more regulation?

As the use of Other Transaction Authority contracts has grown, is it time to consider whether more oversight is needed?

Library of Congress' $150M cloud contract faces challenges

Two potential bidders for a $150 million Library of Congress cloud services contract have raised objections against last-minute changes to the solicitation.

Battelle proves unequal treatment in CDC competition

Battelle won its argument of unequal treatment and has won a second shot at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contract to support pandemic research.

Diana Gowen, long-time telecom exec, has died

Diana Gowen, called an industry titan by many in the GovCon market, has died and leaves a legacy of intelligence, integrity and kindness.

Why empathy should be part of your business strategy

In the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, one of the things customers needed most was empathy. IBM's government leader says that especially holds true as we move into recovery.

Leidos unit facing protest challenge to $900M health care win

Leidos continues to face off against a disappointed incumbent that claims it should have won a $900 million Army health care services contract.

GSA eyes unmanned solicitation release for August

The General Services Administration has made several adjustments to an unmanned systems procurement it is developing for the Defense Department.