Contracts

Pair of protestors secure places on $1.7B NIH BPA

The National Cancer Institute makes additional awards after it had second look at proposals.

Companies

GMarkU, GAIN become part of GovExec 360

Washington Technology's parent company moves the marketing education and networking event group under the GovExec 360 umbrella.

Companies

Retiring Leidos CEO's legacy is defined by not sitting still

Roger Krone's nine years at the helm of Leidos were marked by not just building a diverse portfolio, but also creating a culture that values change and adaptability.

Contracts

Fight for $1B DISA contract lands in court

Two companies including an incumbent are now asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to reverse the award of a $1 billion contract to American Systems.

Contracts

DISA starts work on Joint Chiefs support contract

Market research is underway to find out if there are enough small businesses to support top secret command-and-control systems.

Contracts

CMS re-signs Serco for $690M insurance eligibility support contract

The company has worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify people for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act since 2013.

Companies

SAIC elevates insider to lead Army business

This two-decade company veteran has quickly risen through its ranks since he first joined as a program manager.

Companies

Accenture's federal arm names new national security group leader

The group's current leader Tiffanny Gates is retiring and joining Accenture Federal Services' board of managers.

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.