New details show evolution of massive DOD cloud initiative

In a new memo, the Defense Department offers some hope for cloud service providers looking for a more open competition for a cloud initiative that could be worth billions.

CSRA challenges $600M DHA info system award to Leidos

Incumbent Leidos held onto a $600 million DHA information system sustainment contract, but CSRA has lodged a bid protest to challenge the award.

Tribally-owned business takes on Boeing for F-15 work

S&K Aerospace is challenging an award to Boeing to modernize how Saudi Arabia's air force maintains its fleet of F-15 fighter jets.

FITARA architect Darrell Issa plans House departure

Rep. Darrell Issa, who reached across the aisle to get FITARA passed, says he will not run for re-election this fall.

What's your outlook for 2018?

We have launched the research phase of our next WT Insider Report to explore the industry's outlook for 2018 on items like growth prospects, hot technologies and industry confidence.

GAO decision rejects incumbent bids for $7.8B SSA contract

GAO rejects a series of protests by incumbents Accenture and CSRA and new bidder DXC Technologies against the Social Security Administration's $7.8 billion IT contract awards. That leaves CGI Federal, Leidos and Northrop Grumman as the winners.

Two contracts and one customer: both very different protest results

NCI's AdvancedMed prevailed in a protest in November with CMS. But a second protest involving a different CMS contract did not turn out so well for them.

Ellen Lord out as leader of DOD JEDI steering committee

Ellen Lord will no longer chair the Cloud Executive Steering Group overseeing DOD's multi-billion dollar cloud initiative known as JEDI.

Rand finds poor debriefings the major culprit of bid protests

Bid protests have nearly doubled since 2008 but don't blame contractors. Poor debriefings are the most likely cause, according to a new Rand Corp. study.

Sen. McCaskill questions $297M Accenture contract to hire Border Patrol Agents

Sen. Claire McCaskill has fired off a letter to Customs and Border Protection questioning its $297 million contract to Accenture for helping hiring 7,500 agents and officers.

Former NSA contractor plans guilty plea

A former NSA contractor who allegedly stole a historic amount of classified data plans to plead guilty to one count on Jan. 22.

Secret investment might net AWS sole-source DOD cloud contract

The U.S. Transportation Command is planning a sole-source award to Amazon Web Services for a move of SIPRnet applications to the cloud.

WT plans more market insights for 2018

Washington Technology is planning a full slate of special reports, webcasts, Insider Reports and even a podcast as we work to bring more value and greater insights to you in 2018.

Microsoft increases hybrid cloud play with Avere deal

Microsoft has increased its hybrid cloud capabilities with the purchase of Avere Systems and its storage management technology.

Another year of change in the cards for 2018

Approaching one full year into the Trump administration and things are still a bit bumpy. But no matter who is in the White House, the contractor community should expect more changes in the year ahead.

'Reinventing government' turns 25

Steve Kelman, one of the godfathers of procurement reform, looks back at the evolution of how the government buys since the passage of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act.

DOD's massive cloud solution remains fluid

It is still an open question whether the Defense Department will go with a single provider for its massive cloud infrastructure project or open it to multiple providers.

GSA avoids Alliant 2 SB protest: for now

The General Services Administration has dodged an early protest over the Alliant 2 Small Business awards. But that doesn't mean more could come.

eGlobalTech founder Sonya Jain dies from cancer

The founder of eGlobalTech Sonya Jain has died at age 54 after succumbing to carcinoid cancer.

Houlihan Lokey revamps government group

With the imminent departure of two of its long-time bankers, Houlihan Lokey reached out to another veteran banker to quickly rebuild their government team.