GAO dismisses first post-sunset protest

The Government Accountability Office has dismissed the first of what is expected to be a dozen or more protests because it no longer has the authority to hear protests involving civilian task order awards.

Air Force adds $200M to cyber research contracts

Five companies got a $200 million boost to their $300 million Air Force Research Lab contracts for cybersecurity work.

CGI makes deal to bolster digital chops

CGI Group has acquired a Boston-based business in a move that adds more capabilities to its digital technology and information management capabilities.

100s of millions in task order protests face risk of dismissal

GAO is trying to determine if it can hear protests involving defense task orders issued against civilian IDIQ contracts now that Congress has let its civilian task order jurisdiction lapse.

CACI’s $1.8B JIDO win won’t face bid protests

CACI International can bank its $1.8 billion task order award to support the battle against improvised explosive devices now that its competitor has declined to file a bid protest.

NTT Data's Dell deal continues its EDS resurrection

NTT Data has acquired Dell Services for $3 billion, and the company continues to pull together more former EDS leaders as it builds its U.S. business.

Morea on her Hall of Fame career: Four simple words

Former CGI executive Donna Morea led a strong line up of women executives and winners at the annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala.

Court ruling might force government to take commercial first stance

The Court of Federal Claims ruling in favor of Palantir, a software company fighting for a shot at an Army contract, might force more government agencies to look at commercial products first before trying to develop their own.

CenturyLink, Level 3 make $34B deal official

The rumors have been confirmed: CentruyLink is buying Level 3 Communications for $34 billion in cash and stock.

Raytheon tapped for hypersonic R&D work

Raytheon has won a $174.7M contract from DARPA to research hypersonic weapons. The win comes just over a month after Lockheed Martin won a similar DARPA contract.

Has the IG doomed 18F?

GSA's inspector general has issued a critical evaluation of 18F, the innovative development shop at GSA. It raises the question of whether the organization can survive the start-up phase and have a lasting impact on how IT systems are developed by the government.

Four women-owned businesses in fight for $165M Air Force contract

Four women-owned small businesses are battling for a $165 million contract to support the Air Force Information Network.

Cognosante expands health care work with BITS acquisition

Cognosante is buying Business Information Technology Solutions in a move that brings new contracts and customers with the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments.

Rumor: CenturyLink, Level 3 eye merger

CenturyLink and Level 3 are apparently in talks to merge, which would create a larger entity to compete for the upcoming EIS contract and other telecom opportunities.

How the Air Force's $55B bomber contract became an LPTA competition

It's taken months, but the GAO decision upholding Northrop Grumman's Air Force bomber victory is finally public and offers some insights into how the contract ultimately became a price shoot-out.

Case welcomes internet's 3rd wave at NVTC event

Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, shared his vision of the coming third wave of the internet that just might play to the strengths of the GovCon market.

Earle Williams' family lends support to NVTC veteran employment efforts

The family of the late Earle C. Williams continued his legacy of community involvement and leadership by joining NVTC's push for the hiring of more military veterans.

$6B DLA IT contract clears protest hurdle

The Defense Logistics Agency has cleared a protest hurdle and can now move on to awards for its $6B JETS contract.

Unless protest provisions are reinstated, task orders losers are stuck

Congress let the protest provision for civilian task orders lapse, and now we are likely to see hundreds of millions in awards go through without the oversight of a bid protest.

Robbins Gioia names new CEO

Robbins Gioia has named COO Andrew Robinson as its new CEO.