NCI expands AI work with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Under a $112 million contract extension, NCI Information Systems will expand the use of artificial intelligence in support of CMS' efforts to track improper payments under the Medicare Fee for Services program.

Microsoft adds to NSA cloud protest

Microsoft has made a new filing as part of its argument that the National Security Agency is mistaken in picking Amazon for a $10 billion cloud project.

Guidehouse to acquire Dovel Technologies

Dovel Technologies run as a mid-tier player in the federal market is coming to an end as it agrees to be acquired by Guidehouse.

Is DHS about to modernize its financial systems? Maybe.

The Homeland Security Department may have closed the final chapter on a pair of blanket purchase agreements that it wants to put in place to modernize and consolidate its financial management systems.

Fourth quarter spending gets hot

The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 enters the homestretch with more large awards that coincide with both an increase in contract modifications and exercised options.

GAO rules conflict of interest tainted $500M Navy jammer competition

An apparent conflict-of-interest on the part of L3Harris Technologies led the Government Accountability Office to recommend the Navy conduct an independent review of the requirements for its Next Generation Jammer.

SAIC reports growth but COVID risk continues

Science Applications International Corp. saw its organic growth rise to 3.8 percent and quarterly revenue hit $1.8 billion, but also sees reason to be cautious about the second half of its fiscal year as COVID risks continue.

Now officially open: the Patent and Trademark Office's $2B BOSS software contract

The Patent & Trademark Office has prevailed over several protestors who challenged the awards made under its $2 billion PTO Business Oriented Software Solutions vehicle.

Some good news for ManTech on its cyber range protest

The Army is inching closer to resolving a couple protests of its $2.4 billion cyber range support contract, which is welcome news for ManTech.

Palantir backs satellite intelligence company

Palantir has extended its partnership with an emerging geospatial intelligence firm by making an equity investment.

We're part of another GovExec media buy

Washington Technology and the rest of the 1105 Media Public Sector 360 group have been acquired by GovExec, the publisher of NextGov and Route Fifty. This is GovExec's sixth acquisition since June and eighth since December.

Serco continues push for lost $354M Navy contract

Serco Inc. is back at the GAO with a second protest of a $354 million Navy contract ship sustainment that Booz Allen Hamilton wrestled away from it.

SBA backs protest over facility clearance requirement for joint ventures

The Small Business Administration supported a protestor after the Air Force tried to add extra security requirements into a joint venture that company was forming.

Carahsoft's Abod says 'community' is critical success factor

This year's FCW Eagle Award recipient, Carahsoft CEO Craig Abod was recognized for the ways his company has made it easier for customers to buy technology. He also sees being in the government IT community as a critical contributor to his company's success.

Phebe Novakovic offers career, leadership advice in rare interview

General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic rarely speaks publicly beyond events geared toward investors. But in a TV interview with Carlyle Group founder David Rubenstein, she offers advice on careers and leadership.

Booz Allen challenges counter-drone award that went to Leidos

Booz Allen Hamilton is objecting to an $82.7 million contract awarded to Leidos in support of Air Force efforts to counter unmanned aircraft.

10 'new normal' best practices for a COVID world

We explore Wolf Den Associates' advice for taking on the "new normal" in government contracting and what companies should be doing right now.

Granicus builds civic engagement skills with new acquisition

Granicus' newest acquisition adds more digital experience capabilities to its civic engagement portfolio.

More FirstSource III protests dismissed

Three more protests regarding the Homeland Security's FirstSource II contract have been dismissed, but four challenges remain over this $10 billion IT vehicle.

ManTech retains IT modernization work at USCIS

ManTech International has held onto an $86 million incumbent contract for IT architecture, engineering and analytics services to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services agency.