Opinion
CMMC's effective date appears likely to be early 2025
The Defense Department needs to adjudicate comments and Congress needs to review the final rule on how contractors protect information before the standard takes effect.
Companies
Maximus adds former Leidos exec to C-suite
Derrick Pledger will lead technology modernization and enterprise IT strategies in a newly-created role at Maximus.
Contracts
L3Harris takes fight for $500M contract to court
L3Harris Technologies now wants a federal judge to hear its argument against NASA's choice of Ball Aerospace for the satellite technology award.
Companies
Paul Strasser joins Attain Capital to find GovCon investments
He is the second high-level hire by the Greg Baroni-led private equity group that brings deep experience in the government market.
Contracts
How Space Force works to build commercial-first mindset
As opposed to specific projects, the service branch's Commercial Space Office wants to focus on broader mission areas as it builds an ecosystem around dual-use technologies.
Contracts
CIO-SP4 protests withdrawn
But it isn't clear yet if this marks an end to protests over the $50 billion vehicle or just a pause.
Contracts
DLA taken to court over $12B contract
Seven companies are challenging their elimination from the competition for this Defense Logistics Agency IT and professional services vehicle known as JETS 2.0.
Contracts
Inside Space Force's budget priorities and patterns
The military's youngest service branch is emphasizing satellites, research and development, and resiliency in its budget.
Contracts
CACI captures $526M Army network modernization award
The company will update classified and unclassified networks across the Pacific Ocean and Southwest Asia.
Contracts
CACI gains second chance at Navy logistics contract
After a protest, the Navy's Military Sealift Command agreed to adjust the solicitation and consider revised proposals.
Companies
ManTech unveils new AI practice
With a focus on national security customers, ManTech has pulled together its consulting and engineering service offerings related to artificial intelligence.
Contracts
Protests restart over CIO-SP4
Just like last year, companies are complaining about the self-scoring methodology being used to eliminate them from the competition.
Podcasts
WT 360: How emerging tech drives change across the market and more mission focus
ACT-IAC's CEO David Wennergren describes how artificial intelligence, digital transformation, cybersecurity and the speed of change are all driving greater focus on the government's missions.
Contracts
CGI books $83M contract to modernize Virginia child support systems
CGI will lean on its partnerships with Salesforce and Snowflake, as well as an onshoring delivery center.
Contracts
NGA withdraws award on cusp of protest decision
Deloitte challenged the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's choice of Kearney for an audit contract that NGA will take a second look at.
Companies
Serco's US board adds retired general, AI entrepreneur
Balan Ayyar is the founder of Percipient.ai, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence and computer vision.
Contracts
FDA to make third attempt at $149M consulting BPA
The Food and Drug Administration is taking yet another corrective action to re-evaluate proposals and make new awards.
Contracts
CMMC hot take: What stands out in the draft rule
This video conversation features Matt Travis, CEO of the Cyber AB, and Eric Crusius, partner with Holland & Knight, who give their first impressions on the draft CMMC rule and where things go from here.
Opinion
NITAAC tries again to finalize CIO-SP4 awards
Notices are going out to winners, but there are still concerns that the $50 billion IT vehicle will get mired in protests again.
Contracts