Contracts

First protest filed against $1.8B PRISM awards

West 4th Strategy is objecting to its non-selection for this Defense Department critical personnel and readiness support contract.

Contracts

DOD unveils proposed final rule for CMMC contracting

A phased rollout of the cybersecurity standard should begin in early 2025, with varying compliance levels and increased program office discretion.

Contracts

GSA to take second look at $582M military family support award

The General Services Administration's corrective action follows Leidos' protest that claimed GSA did not fully evaluate the impact of Accenture Federal's acquisition of Cognosante.

Companies

Chenega builds out defense business with SecuriGence acquisition

The Alaska Native Corporation is adding new work in advanced systems, cybersecurity, and cloud and virtualization management.

Contracts

GDIT's protest partially dismissed in $865M Air Force contract dispute

General Dynamics IT has to await the outcome of a corrective action and new award decision in this long-running saga.

Companies

SixGen expands automation portfolio with Boldend acquisition

This is the second purchase SixGen has announced in less than one month and also brings in more electronic warfare offerings.

Contracts

Energy's $377M training award redo sparks new protest from incumbent

Kupono Government Services is claiming the evaluation process was flawed and that the winner of this set-aside contract is not actually a small business.

Contracts

Air Force awards quantum encryption SBIR contract

Terra Quantum will research technologies that can create long-range quantum-resistant networks.

Companies

ManTech creates civilian market advisory board

A group of former Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and White House officials will provide advice to company leaders on the capabilities and support needed by clients.

Contracts

Air Force takes proactive stance on potential OCIs in $1.4B recompete

The service branch will review teaming arrangements for the operations and maintenance contract so it can weed out organizational conflicts of interest.

Contracts

Battle for $245M cyber warfare contract gets new start

The Army has agreed to re-evaluate proposals submitted by Booz Allen Hamilton, Peraton and ManTech.

Contracts

GSA seeks green tech to slash federal building emissions

A new sources sought notice targets low-carbon materials, energy retrofits and electrification to meet carbon footprint goals laid out by the Inflation Reduction Act goals.

Contracts

Booz Allen’s protest of $98M Veterans Affairs award denied

Guidehouse now has a clear path to start work on the Veterans Facility Transformation initiative.

Contracts

Air Force picks 67 for $1B rapid sustainment contract

This contract supports the Air Force's Rapid Sustainment Office in its efforts to help the service branch adopt new technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation and digital engineering.

Contracts

Leidos wants second chance at military family support contract

A proposal from Cognosante won the $582.8 million contract known as OneSource, but Leidos claims multiple mistakes happened in the evaluation.

Companies

Mission focus marks REI Systems' 35-year journey

From basement startup to mid-tier player, REI seeks to keep focusing on small teams and mission impact while expanding its federal footprint.

Contracts

Peraton protest dismissed as premature

Peraton must now must wait for the Army to complete an investigation of an alleged organizational conflict-of-interest at the company, which is bidding an INSCOM task order.

Contracts

How DOD detailed its conflict probe in audit support award

Guidehouse argued that a Defense Department official had a conflict-of-interest, but a new bid protest decision outlines how DOD's investigation showed no evidence of harm.

Contracts

Indev gains new customer with TSA win

Under a $170 million task order, Indev will provide digital services and collaboration solutions to TSA over the next five years.

Companies

CGI secures EPA research support work

These awards fall under a blanket purchase agreement awarded earlier this year to CGI Federal and three other companies.