What's next for Oracle's fight against JEDI

Oracle has an ongoing lawsuit against the JEDI procurement but much of its protest complains about Amazon Web Services. What happens now that Microsoft and not AWS has won the contract?

CenturyLink names leader of new public sector group

CenturyLink appoints a familiar face to lead its newly-formed public sector group that includes the company's government, education and public safety work.

Why AWS may not protest the JEDI award

Amazon Web Services has no track record of filing bid protests. So a question for them is what's a better use of their resources: fighting for JEDI or moving on?

DLT gains scale in being acquired by Tech Data

DLT Solutions is getting acquired by Tech Data in deal that shakes up the value-added distributor segment of the federal IT market.

Economy in uncharted waters leaves GovCon wondering

The U.S. economy is slowing but may not be heading for a recession. Congress and the White House have a budget agreement in place but no appropriations. And the debt just keeps getting bigger. So what should contractors expect next?

Budget uncertainty a major concern across agencies

The Professional Services Council's Vision Forecast goes deeper than just the numbers as it explores the challenges and needs of government agencies in 2020 and beyond.

Is JEDI really that big a loss for AWS?

Microsoft's JEDI win is a major victory for the company, but how devastating is for Amazon Web Services and what does it mean for the rest of the market?

Missile defense contractors await OASIS on-ramp

The Army is shifting a missile command contract to OASIS, but that also means incumbents won't be able to bid as primes.

Small biz wins big cyber contract

FreeAlliance.com has won a $79.6 million contract to support the management of SIPRNET and NIPRENET for the Marine Corps.

Guidehouse withdraws OASIS protest after GSA makes change

Guidehouse has withdrawn its protest regarding the OASIS just days after GSA made changes in the on-ramp solicitation for three pools in that contract.

What bid protests can tell us about the competitive landscape

Bid protests can offer insights on the competitive landscape and which companies are challenging each other for particular contracts.

DOD plans draft solicitations for large-scale 5G experimentation

The Defense Department will release a draft request for proposals next month to create large test beds for 5G applications and spectrum sharing.

JEDI cloud procurement looks back on track

Setting aside the fact that Defense Secretary Mark Esper's son works for IBM, the bigger news is that the JEDI cloud contract seems to have returned to the hands of career procurement professionals.

IBM hires Army vet with an eye to next-gen logistics

IBM has hired retired Army Col. John Kuenzli, a logistics expert who has an eye on how the power of both cloud computing and containerization will bring more power and insights to the military's logistics operations.

After protest fight, NCI starts work on largest contract in 10 years

After a long protest battle, NCI Information Systems has begun work on a $269.9 million Defense Department IT contract that is the company's largest in a decade.

Cerner buying AbleVets to expand federal footprint

Cerner is planning to buy AbleVets, a fast growing small business, in a move that expands its footprint and capabilities in the federal market.

DOD plans AI industry day

DOD is planning an industry day focused on artificial intelligence that includes one-on-one meetings with defense officials.

Lost protest leads to layoffs at NetCentrics

NetCentrics will lay off nearly 100 people after it lost a protest to hang onto a large incumbent contract with the Defense Department.

NVTC's Kilberg to retire

The Northern Virginia Technology Council's long-time leader Bobbie Kilberg has announced that she plans to retire next year after 22 years at the helm.

What does best value really mean?

The government has for the most part moved away from lowest-price contracting and more towards best value, which seems to have different definitions across each agency.