Podcasts

WT 360: Getting SBIR tech into the mainstream still has challenges

Attorney Stephen Bacon explains how a bid protest decision illustrates the challenges companies face when working on a Small Business Innovation Research contract.

Companies

ManTech hires new chief financial officer

ManTech's now-former CFO has retired from the company after 12 years there that included several acquisitions and the sale of itself.

Contracts

FBI takes over the management of $7B IT procurement

The agency will still lean on the General Services Administration's Schedule in developing this contract vehicle.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs chooses 10 projects for $20M suicide prevention challenge

The VA is eyeing the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality to find new ways to prevent veteran suicides.

Companies

LinQuest details its third major move in less than a month

The space systems integrator has been busy with the promotion of a new chief executive and two acquisitions, including this most recent one focused on national security.

Contracts

NSA again chooses CACI for $2.4B award and protestors return

The National Security Agency has now twice chosen CACI International for the network analysis contract and is now facing a second round of protests.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs unveils second draft for $60B IT vehicle

In what is a running theme: companies have a mere week to comment on this latest draft solicitation for the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation recompete.

Contracts

DOD eyes June for final CMMC proposed rule release

The new cybersecurity standard for the defense industrial base will likely not be final until 2024. Companies still have options available to get ready before the final proposed rules go out.

Contracts

Accenture drops out of battle for $5.7B Air Force contract

One protest remains active for this enterprise IT contract that looks like it will go all the way to a decision.

Companies

Meet the 2023 FCW Federal 100 industry winners

Private sector executives take up 17 spots for their work supporting agencies and the whole of government.

Opinion

New round of CIO-SP4 protests gets underway

Companies are sounding the same complaints over their elimination from the multiple-award $50 billion IT competition: the scoring threshold to advance into the next round is arbitrary.

Podcasts

WT 360's Info Session: Supply chains at home, climate reporting rules and best-in-class contracts

Courtney Bublé of Government Executive and Chris Riotta of FCW join to go over the Biden administration's "Buy American" push, new contractor regulations for climate reporting and cybersecurity, and the direction of best-in-class contracts.

Companies

Maximus eyes growth as states restart Medicaid initiatives

Provisions in the current federal budget are opening the door for Maximus to add more clinical and eligibility services support contracts.

Opinion

GovTribe's top 20 contracts highlight the industry-wide conversations

GovTribe releases a monthly top 20 opportunities list based on user searches of their website. We take a look at the February 2023 list and its diverse set of requirements.

Contracts

Booz Allen, IBM get second shots at $2.6B IRS contract

The agency has decided to reopen discussions with bidders, which means these two companies that protested can still get positions on the systems modernization vehicle.

Opinion

Octo secures new evaluation for $1.7B IT contract

A second protest case involving this National Cancer Institute blanket purchase agreement could also see a resolution soon.

Contracts

Transportation Command looks to up its game

The command will lean on a General Services Administration vehicle to bring in a contractor for help in strategic planning.

Opinion

Veterans Affairs sticks with short comment period for T4NG recompete

Industry will have just one week to weigh in on the next draft solicitation for this $60 billion technology solutions vehicle.

Companies

Redhorse brings in new finance chief

Jill McFarlane joins the cybersecurity company with brings 30 years of finance experience from across the market.

Contracts

NIH's cancer institute faces protests over $1.7B blanket purchase agreement awards

Two companies want in on these contracts for “critical and complex IT services” that support research.