SAIC sets date for split

Sept. 27 has been picked for the day that SAIC will split into two companies, each publicly traded, and each with its own board of directors. Guess who just barely lost the office pool for when the split would happen?

Is another NetCents award in the works?

General Dynamics had its bid protest involving the NetCents II Applications contract dismissed. This usually means a correction action, such as a new award, is in the works.

Winners, teams announced for Eagle 2 small biz contracts

Another round of winners and teammates are announced for the $22 billion DHS Eagle II. This time, it's 14 small businesses who have earned the right to compete for IT work.

22nd Century names team on $400M FBI contract

22nd Century Technologies fields a team of large and small businesses as teammates on its $400 million FBI IT Services Contract. Teammates include Booz Allen, SRA and HP.

CGI wins $32.8M visa processing contract

CGI Federal racks up another visa processing contract thanks to its Stanley Associates subsidiary. This one is worth $32.8 million and covers several European countries.

CSC lines up possible NetCents II award

CSC's bid protest might pay off as the Air Force tells the company that it will take a corrective action that might land CSC a spot on the $960 million NetCents II Applications contract. But other protests are still pending.

FEMA developing contract for emergency communications

Agency issues RFI to collect information on communications solutions that can connect temporary field offices to headquarters and other FEMA facilities during an emergency.

Presidio joins NetCents II Products protestors

The headcount of protestors objecting to the Air Force's NetCents II Products award decision has grown to six as Presido Network Solutions files its objections with the Government Accountability Office.

Air Force stands by latest NetCents II Products decision

While the number of bid protests against the NetCents II Products contract has risen to six, the Air Force says its decision is sound, and will not be taking a corrective action this time. So, what happens now?

2014: Better, worse or more of the same?

The end of fiscal 2013 is just weeks away, and while there is still plenty to do before Sept. 30, many are starting to look to 2014. Will the market improve, get worse or just be more of the same? Will 2014 be 2013 Part 2?

Inside the Air Force’s latest NetCents II decisions

We take a look inside the Air Force's source selection decision document to get an understanding on how they picked the winners for round three of the $6.9 billion NetCents II Products contract. Will their rationale survive the flood of bid protests?

Dell joins NetCents II protestors

Dell Federal Systems has joined the list of companies protesting the latest rounds of awards of the Air Force's NetCents II Products contract.

Wyle fights for $1.8B NASA contract

Wyle counterattacks as it tries to hang onto a $1.8 billion NASA contract it won and then lost to SAIC via a protest. It's another case of an incumbent fighting to keep a long-held customer. In this case, Wyle has served NASA for more than 40 years.

NetCents protest merry-go-round begins again

The third time hasn't proved to be the charm for the $6.9 billion NetCents II Products contract, as four companies filed protests following a third attempt to make awards. We review four areas that companies are citing as evidence of a poor decision by the Air Force.

Verizon, Microsoft deals put emphasis on mobile

Multi-billion dollar deals by Microsoft and Verizon show how critical mobile and wireless have become in the technology ecosystem. Even government contractors need to be able to talk about their mobile strategy.

Fast 50 business leaders share their secrets to success

Three leading executives from the Fast 50 share their lessons learned and business strategies that have helped fuel their extraordinary growth.

Incumbents step up their fight for lost contracts

A new bid protest by Serco is just the latest in a series of protests by incumbent contractors fighting to hang onto lost contracts. It is a strategy being employed by large and small companies faced with a tight and highly competitive market. But will it work?

14 more small biz awards for $22B Eagle II contract

The Homeland Security Department has made 14 more small business awards under its $22 billion Eagle II contract. Who are the latest firms to make the cut?

Booz Allen fights for chance to compete

Booz Allen Hamilton is protesting an Army decision to give a sole-source contract to SAIC. The Army says no one else can do the work, but they have a $500 million, multiple-award contract in place for similar services, and Booz Allen is ready to compete for it.

The 2013 Fast 50: where it’s personal, but still all business

The fastest growing small-businesses in the government market share stories of personal and business success and the keys to how they will continue to grow in today's business environment.