NRC extends work on PPC on nuclear emergency response data

Under a new five-year, $4.5 million contract, Project Performance Co. will continue to support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Emergency Response Data System.

Former DynCorp exec Paul Lombardi tapped for hall of fame at GovCon Awards event

The annual Greater Washington Contractor Awards program will recognize Paul Lombardi as a hall of famer as well as the top companies and executives in today's market.

Do you have confidence in today's market?

We've launched the survey for our third quarterly Contractor Confidence Index, so tell us how you feel about the direction of today's market.

PAE prevails in battle for $1.2B NASA contract

PAE and its partner, BWXT, have cleared a bid protest hurdle, and can now move forward on a $1.2 billion NASA contract to consolidate management of two space centers.

Abu Ghraib lawsuit questions protections for government contractors

A group of former Abu Ghraib prisoners continue their quest for compensation from contractors for alleged abuses they suffered.

GD gets second shot at NAVSEA contract

General Dynamics cried foul after it saw the Navy improperly increase its bid after conducting a price realism adjustment.

Is the government market too tough to crack?

Bringing innovation to the government market has become a familiar refrain, so why is it so hard to convince innovative commercial companies to do business in the public sector?

Alliant 2 seeks for 'best and brightest' contractors

The foundation of the Alliant 2 contract vehicles stays close to the original, but there are some key differences GSA officials want you to be aware of.

Will bomber deal spark more changes at Northrop?

Northrop Grumman has captured the $55 billion Air Force contract to build the Long Range Strike Bomber. What kind of changes does this win spark for the company?

Budget deal brings sigh of relief

Congress and the White House have reached a budget compromise to avert a government shutdown and brings some visibility and certainty to the market for the next two years.

Acentia cries foul over ICF disease data award

Acentia is protesting a $15.1 million contract award to ICF International to help the CDC collect data on public health emergencies globally.

ViaSat takes on mini cryptographic work for Air Force

ViaSat Inc. bested six other bidders for a $13.2 million to design and build small cryptographic modules to protect battlefield data.

Serco, SAIC share Navy contract

Serco and SAIC have each won contracts to support the Navy under a pair of $17 million contracts for a variety of services.

URS challenges $146M Booz Allen Navy win

URS Federal Services is challenging a $145.7 million award for professional services that went to Booz Allen Hamilton.

FCW opens call for Fed100

If you know someone in government or in the private sector who's gone above and beyond the call of duty to make an impact, now is your chance to get them some recognition by nominating them for a Federal 100 award.

Lockheed dealt $700M blow with lost Air Force contract

Lockheed Martin failed to convince the GAO that it should have another shot at $700 million contract at Cheyenne Mountain and has lost a contract it held for 15 years.

Getting inside the ethics of meeting with government customers

We are producing a free event on Nov. 4 that's focused on the ethics of talking to your government customers. What's allowed and what isn't?

A little sadness and absurdity courtesy of USDA

The Agriculture Department continues to have trouble making an award for its IT infrastructure contract, which is being hit with its fourth round of bid protests.

Industry groups widen fight to reform False Claims Act processes

A False Claims Act lawsuit involving AT&T has drawn the ire of industry groups, marking the second time in recent months that the groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

Leidos, Lockheed tangle in protest battle

Lockheed Martin is facing a challenge from Leidos over a multi-million dollar National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract for online apps.