NGEN bid protest update

The clock is running on the bid protest of the Navy's $3.5 billion NGEN award. First up is the Navy's response to filings by Harris and CSC.

Major moves: Agencies changing how and what they buy

Buying habits are shifting as the government changes who it procures goods and services from. Will your company adapt to these shifts in the market,or will you be left behind?

Did we dodge the sequestration bullet?

Quarterly reports for the major defense companies show signs of relief that the biggest companies in the market are weathering sequestration just fine. Is now the time to celebrate?

Lessons from the fall of the Windows monopoly

Remember when the Justice Department accused Microsoft of being a monopoly? Well, those days are long over, and the rapid change in technology speaks volumes about the market, as well as where companies should focus their priorities.

15 companies win management consulting contracts

GSA has awarded 15 companies contracts worth $60 million a year as part of a new program to help agencies with performance management and continious process improvement. Who are some of the big names to capture this prize?

DISA delays $427M enterprise storage contract

DISA has pushed back the release of its $427 million contract for on-demand storage services until after the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1. The RFP had been expected this month.

ITES award update

Some confusion has surrounded our reporting of a $500 million contract extension involving the Army's ITES 2 contract. Editor Nick Wakeman clears the air.

Army extends ITES 2 hardware contract by $500M

Army makes a $500 million contract extension of the ITES 2 contract to the six incumbents providing hardware, software and related services under the program.

Booz, SAIC square off over sole-source contract

Booz Allen is crying foul over the Army's intention to award a sole-source contract to SAIC, and the move says a lot about the environment in today's market.

CGI wins $93M in Army contract options

CGI Federal won a pair of contract modifications worth $93 million to help the Army Training and Doctrine Command with intelligence work and preparing warfighters for cultural issues in combat zones.

Is there a fatal flaw in the Navy's NGEN decision?

A cone of silence has descended on the protest of the Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network contract, but Editor Nick Wakeman speculates that the fight will be over pricing and risk.

Former Wyle exec sees growth potential at STG

Tom Anderson takes on role of chief operating officer at STG Inc. because he sees the company investing, while others are cutting back.

Harris, CSC to fight NGEN award to HP

Harris and Computer Sciences Corp. are fighting back against the loss of the $3.5 billion NGEN contract to HP, and have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office.

Deltek makes program management acquisition

Deltek makes a deal for Texas-based Acumen that adds new products and solutions to its program management portfolio.

Expert advice: Prepare now for your next crisis

The market seems to get rocked every few months with some sort of scandal or other unwanted publicity. Our panel of experts offer their advice on how to prepare for and respond to your next crisis.

Clock ticking on NGEN protest

Mark your calendars; we'll likely know by July 22 whether the Harris-CSC team will file a protest over the Navy's decision to award the $3.5 billion NGEN contract to HP.

What's your biggest worry as the fiscal year ends?

Will the fourth quarter boom or bust? Is there any hope for small businesses? Will the mid-tier see any releif? These and other questions are on the minds of Washington Technology readers and Editor Nick Wakeman gives his take on what's ahead this quarter and beyond.

Is GSA reinventing the wheel with reverse auction plan?

GSA builds a reverse auction site, but it begs the question: why spend resources to build something that already exists? Isn't that a waste of resources?

Battling protests bog down Navy contract

SRA and SAIC are locked in a fight over a Navy Military Sealift Command contract, illustrating everything that people hate about today's bid protest-happy market.

Nick's picks for June's top stories

The news last month was dominated by contract news, including wins, protests and LPTA. Editor Nick Wakeman looks at what the biggest stories of the last 30 days say about the government market.