Pair makes $2.4B geospatial consolidation play

In a sign of the growing importance of geospatial technologies, two companies are combining in a $2.4 billion deal that brings together end-to-end space capabilities.

Navy taps five for media support work

The Navy has picked five companies to help it with public affairs and media relations functions.

Are we on the cusp of an era of procurement revolution?

Editor Nick Wakeman looks at FCW blogger Steve Kelman's latest post and finds plenty of potential for a Trump-led procurement revolution and that might be a good thing.

All bidders win on Air Force's $925M cryptographic support contract

If you bid, you won a spot on the Air Force's $975 million program to support cryptographic and information assurance products.

Leidos faces challenge to $170M DTRA win

Leidos is facing a bid protest over its winning of a $170 million contract to support the fight against biological threats.

When will the Trump factor begin?

We are into month two of the Trump administration and while there has been a lot of activity around several issues, is any of that activity translating into contracting opportunities?

Lockheed plans 'Shark Tank' style tech pitches during Sikorsky helicopter ride

Finalists in a Lockheed Martin contest to find emerging technologies will take to the air during the 2017 South By Southwest festival and pitch their ideas while flying 1,000 feet above Austin, Texas, in a Sikorsky helicopter.

STG makes $119M deal to expand intel business

STG Group is acquiring Preferred Systems Solutions in a $119 million deal that expands the company's intelligence work and adds new capabilities.

Customs and Border Protection searches for new case management system

DHS's Customs and Border Protection in the hunt for a new case management system.

Small biz tapped for $23.8M combat systems support work

A small business has captured a contract to help the Navy with the systems it uses to identify friend and foe.

DISA searching for system-on-a-chip for authentication of mobile users

DISA is trying to improve DOD's public key infrastructure and extended more authentication capabilities to mobile systems.

Big names missing from $5B ADMC 3 contract

It looks like the Army cleaned house with the new Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 3 contract as only two of nine incumbents survived the recompete.

EIS transition already underway ... or should be

GSA brought out its star EIS customer - the Department of Agriculture -- to help explain why agencies need to start the transition process even before the $50 billion telecommunications contract is awarded this spring.

Leidos faces challenge to $170.2M DTRA win

Leidos is facing a challenge to its winning of a $170.2 million contract with DTRA to provide a pool of scientists, researchers and other subject matter experts to help combat biological threats.

Red River names new CEO

Red River names new CEO as long-time leader Rick Bolduc shifts his focus to more acquisitions as executive chairman.

GSA explores new SIN for Schedule 70

The General Services Administration is exploring whether it should develop a new special item number for Earth observation solutions as it sees more demand for geospatial solutions across the government.

Raytheon continues radar dominance

When it comes to a sophisticated dual-radar system used to track ballistic missiles, Raytheon has been on a winning streak.

OPM investigation contract mired in protests

Two companies have filed protests objecting to how OPM awarded a $117 million contract to support background investigations.

New name for CSC-HPE as deal approaches

Just weeks away from completing their merger, CSC and HP Enterprise have announced the name of the new company but questions remain about the future of its government business.

JIDO continues streak with another big contract award

Three months and three big awards by the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization brings recent JIDO contracts well past the $2 billion mark. And all are Alliant task orders.