Enlightenment Capital creates new intell player

Enlightenment Capital has created a new player in the intelligence market by merging four of its portfolio companies to create Everwatch Solutions.

Booz Allen makes statement on diversity with new board appointments

Booz Allen has steadily increased the presence of women on its board and senior management team in a diversity push the company sees as making good business sense.

Poor debriefings spur bid protests

New Washington Technology research shows that the poor quality of post-award debriefings is a major factor in driving companies to file bid protests.

Army takes a second shot at awarding $25.5B logistics contract

After getting stalled by a pair of bid protests, the Army is taking a second shot at awarding a $25.5 billion logistics contract.

OTAs too big to ignore

Sure, you can't build a space vehicle but when the Air Force awards over $2 billion in OTA contracts, you might want to pay attention.

Leidos joins ManTech in protests of $1.6B Justice contract

The Justice Department's fifth iteration of its $1.6 billion Justice IT support services contract has drawn more protests.

Octo tapped for brain injury support contract

Under a $25 million contract, Octo Consulting will provide IT support to the Defense Health Agency traumatic brain injury directorate.

Blue Delta finds strategic hires in Nolan, Keffer

Blue Delta Capital Partners hires Phil Nolan and Dave Keffer as partners who will bring a depth of experience in transformative transactions.

IBM protests $10B JEDI solicitation

On the eve of proposals being due, IBM has joined Oracle in protesting the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract and DOD's strategy for a single award.

Maximus-GD deal scores on multiple fronts

As more details emerge involving Maximus' $400 million acquisition of General Dynamics's citizen engagement and call center business, it looks like Maximus landed a winning deal on multiple fronts.

GD divests call center biz to Maximus

In a $400 million cash deal, Maximus is buying General Dynamics call center business to create the leading provider in the federal market.

How powerful is diversity in the government market?

The government market is dominated by middle-aged white guys, but is anyone paying attention to how diversity can supercharge innovation?

What would you send to the moon? Lockheed wants to know

Lockheed Martin is searching for ideas for commercial payloads to the moon but I don't think my idea will fly.

Oracle still finding plenty not to like about JEDI

Oracle continues to find things it doesn't like about the Defense Department's approach to the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract.

Bloomberg tells tale of massive hardware hack

Bloomberg Businessweek has published a story describing a massive hardware hack perpetrated by the Chinese government but the primary victim says it never happened.

GD taps small business team for $465M Army training contract

General Dynamics has put together a large team of small businesses to provide the Army with live training services under a $465 million contract.

Peraton battles on for lost State contract

Peraton is fighting for a lost contract to support the State Department's Consular Affairs bureau though a variety of services under a $164.7 million contract.

DOD cancels payment meeting, plans more outreach

As expected, the Defense Department cancelled its public meeting on a new payment policy that it pulled back. But a promised plan for more industry input is still an unknown.

Cerner formally unveils team for VA health record project

Cerner has tapped a large team including Leidos that it will use to implement the new Veterans Affairs electronic health record system.

DOD backs off controversial changes to contract payments

Industry and congressional pressure pushed DOD to pull back a controversial plan to revamp how progress payments are paid to contractors.