Companies
Optiv makes acquisition to build its federal business
Optiv is looking to grow its federal market footprint amid the release of the new National Cyber Security Strategy.
Contracts
SAIC faces challenges to $1.3B Treasury cloud win
Two disappointed bidders are protesting the award that consolidates all of the Treasury Department's cloud buying activities.
Contracts
9 tapped by Air Force for technical support in Europe, Africa
The Air Force has picked nine companies for a $995 million contract to support policy, decision making and other services in Europe and Africa.
Opinion
Air Force to industry: Forget the fluff
Government buyers often see a lack of substance and focus in what companies offer in their proposals and marketing materials. Here is some advice straight from your customer.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT takes on NGA geospatial data work
The company will develop tools to help the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in gleaning data from multiple sources.
Contracts
Protestors lose bids to get on $25B VA management services contract
Two firms have seen their challenges involving the "VECTOR contract" denied. A third is still waiting on the outcome of a corrective action.
Contracts
CACI leans on courts to regain eligibility for $9B in Army contracts
The company claims it was unfairly eliminated from the competitions for an encryption contract and a hardware contract.
Contracts
Peraton keeps up fight for $5.7B Air Force enterprise IT contract
This protest battle is in its final weeks as Peraton continues to raise new challenges over the award.
Contracts
GSA releases second draft for the next OASIS
The General Services Administration continues its work toward a final solicitation for this massive professional services contract.
Companies
SAIC invests in cloud automation company
Science Applications International Corp. is looking to beef up the capability of its core cloud computing offerings.
Opinion
Yet another CIO-SP4 fix is in the works
The self-scoring aspect of the competition for the $50 billion IT contract remains a sticking point for small business bidders.
Contracts
CACI's fight for $500M DIA contract is over
CACI International's second protest of the award has been denied and the company has little recourse to continue the argument.
Opinion
Air Force initiatives take center stage at our next Power Breakfast
On March 10, leaders from the branch's chief information and small business offices will help us take a deep dive into their IT priorities
Contracts
Accenture prevails in long fight for Healthcare.gov work
After several rounds of protests, the company will continue to manage the health insurance exchanges that are the Affordable Care Act's centerpiece .
Companies
Cherokee Federal adds cyber work through acquisition
Criterion Systems brings to the buyer approximately 450 people skilled in cybersecurity, cloud and IT infrastructure.
Opinion
VA to rethink $300M award decision
The Veterans Affairs Department makes this decision with a bid protest ruling just a few weeks away.
Podcasts
WT 360's Info Session: Leidos' CEO transition and troubles with two big contracts
Washington Technology's Nick Wakeman and Ross Wilkers review the upcoming retirement of Leidos CEO Roger Krone after nine years in that role and preview what his successor will bring. The WT team also tries to wrap their heads around why a pair of government-wide vehicles are drawing complaints for very different reasons.
Opinion
Bridge contract highlights procurement system dysfunction
The government has to extend an Army task order for critical weapons research, but that doesn't make it a good practice for managing acquisitions.
Contracts
SAIC captures $1.3B Treasury cloud prize
This blanket purchase agreement is the Treasury Department's way to consolidate how it manages cloud computing operations.
Opinion