IBM, CACI face off over $158M Army payroll contract

IBM is protesting a $157.6 million contract award that went to CACI International to be the systems integrator for the Army's new personnel and payroll system.

New management system planned for 76K DOD students

An industry day is in the works for a Defense Department initiative to improve management of its educational programs for military dependents.

DISA launches new cyber defense org

The Defense Information Systems Agency is standing up its third cyber structure in the last four years as it looks to fill the gaps in DOD's cyber defenses.

Phase One Consulting takes on private equity owner

Phase One Consulting has been acquired by the private equity group RLJ Equity Partners as it looks for new growth opportunities.

Training, national security drive Centra deal

Centra Technology has acquired Tate Inc. in a move to expand its training and technical solutions offerings for military, intelligence and law enforcement customers.

CSC loses fight to keep IRS contract

Computer Sciences Corp. loses bid to keep the Infrastructure Shared Services contract after its bid protest fell short.

Joint ventures capture $600M FEMA award

Two joint ventures win spots on $600 million FEMA contract to improve flood and other risk data.

CGI protest nets $2.5B contract

CGI Federal has landed a spot on a $2.5 billion Navy contract thanks to a well-played bid protest that forced the Navy to rethink its source-selection decision.

How Lockheed lost a $500M bid protest

Lockheed Martin, the incumbent, lost a $500 million Army Corps of Engineers contract after the agency gave it some big hints about what was wrong with its bid. But apparently no one was really listening.

GSA’s 18F group considers agile BPA

The General Services Administration’s 18F innovation group is exploring the development of a blanket purchase agreement to buy what it calls agile delivery capabilities.

Congressman wants answers on KeyPoint data breach

KeyPoint Government Solutions is being asked to provide a bevy of information on a data breach that exposed the records of nearly 50,000 government workers. But shouldn't there be a better way to address cyberattacks?

Ford, mobility and keeping your focus

Ford CEO Mark Fields thinks the carmaker is now a mobility company. Maybe he's right, but it is still a cautionary tale for any company about the dangers of losing focus on your roots.

GOP opens new era on Capitol Hill

With the Republicans controlling both the House and the Senate, will we see a party dedicated to governing, obstructing the Obama administration or something in between?

LexisNexis deal adds analytics to public safety offering

LexisNexis is making a deal for a company that brings more heft to its analytics offering for law enforcement agencies.

HealthCare.gov sticks with Accenture

Accenture wins five-year, $563 million contract to continue supporting the HealthCare.gov portal.

Where’s the value in NCI's $56M acquisition?

NCI Inc. buys Computech for $56 million as it tries to diversify its portfolio. What is it getting for its money?

Lessons from the Pragmatics-Avaya protest decision

The protest battle between Pragmatics and Avaya pitted prime against a former teammate, and the situation illustrates the fine line between winning and losing in today's market.

SAIC founder dies at age 90

J. Robert Beyster, one of the pillars of the government contracting industry, died Monday at his home at the age of 90. He leaves a legacy built on a belief in employee ownership and entrepreneurship and a dedication to technological advancement.

WT takes a holiday break

We're closing operations for a few days over Christmas and New Year's weekends. But we'll be back in January, ready to explore the issues and challenges facing government contractors in today's market.

CGI gets second shot at Navy CANES contract

Because of an error in how the Navy evaluated pricing on the CANES contract to modernize ship-based networks, CGI Federal gets another opportunity to capture a spot on the contract.