Take 2: DFAS notice reveals need for file scanning solution

Now more fully, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service describes how it wants to search and mitigate the presence of personally identifiable information in a wide range of systems and file types.

Introducing the 2020 Federal 100 industry winners

Industry representatives were selected for 29 slots on FCW's 2020 Federal 100 list. Congratulations to all the winners.

DFAS looks for tools for personally identifiable information

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is looking for a tool to help with managing personally identifiable information.

IBM creates new federal structure amid broader changes

IBM has created a new structure for its government business by consolidating units to create a streamlined approach to the market, all as CEO Ginni Rometty prepares to retire.

Fight over $400M DOJ training contract drags on

The Justice Department continues in its struggles to award $400 million contract for international law enforcement training.

Should we fear the shift of FPDS contract info to Beta.Sam?

GSA is beginning the transition of the FPDS contracting information system to Beta.Sam.Gov and is telling users to take screen shots to save their work before the move.

Plenty of action promised as new CMMC standard looms for contractors

The roll-out of the final Defense Department cybersecurity compliance standard for contractors is just days away. Here are some items to watch in the coming weeks as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

Best value takes center stage in Booz Allen protest

Booz Allen Hamilton's lost protest of a Veterans Affairs contract helps show the wide discretion agencies have in determining which proposal offers the best value.

Join the discussion: How M&A is reshaping the GovCon market

Our Feb. 7 WT Power Breakfast on the mergers and acquisitions landscape will present views from multiple dealmakers at large, small and mid-sized firms. The bankers and backers helping them are coming too.

ECS adds Blackstone Federal to expand DHS business

ECS Federal and its parent ASGN Inc. have closed an $85 million deal to acquire the federal division of Blackstone Technology Group.

Don't buy the consolidation hype

Wolf Den Associates offers a contrarian view of all the M&A activity in the market and its message is clear: Bigger isn't always better.

Leidos faces challenges to securing its biggest recompetes

Leidos is facing protests of two of its largest recompete wins at the Defense Information Systems Agency and Energy Department.

Verizon continues fight against LPTA task order

A corrective action was seen as a victory, but Verizon is protesting again after DISA and the Air Force released a new LPTA solicitation.

We should all be data scientists... like my mom

There are all kinds of great data technologies emerging today but it's important to put the focus first on serving the mission.

State Dept goes sole-source route for intelligence work

The State Department has awarded a nearly $100 million sole-source contract to a company for open source intelligence analysis in areas that are ripe for terrorist activities.

CACI fights back after contract reversal

CACI International is fighting back after a Navy contract was taken away from it after a competitor successfully protested.

Overstock objects to how GSA is running e-commerce procurement

Overstock.com has filed a protest to claim that GSA's solicitation for its new online marketplace is restricting competition.

Self-scoring process spurs protests in $5B FBI IT recompete

The FBI is using a self-scoring process to evaluate bidders for a $5 billion IT services recompete but companies are complaining that it is unfair after they were eliminated.

Siemens CEO touts social responsibility along with profits

Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton describes how leadership and corporate responsibility are evolving in a rapidly changing world.

New Year brings same old problems for Beta.Sam

Users of Beta.Sam.Gov continue to face problems with getting the data and features they need from the procurement system. Unfortunately, there isn't much relief in sight.