PAE loses last shot at FBI name database

PAE’s run at a nearly $50 million FBI contract that has been mired in protests for most of the year may have finally reached a conclusion after the company's second protest was rejected.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Cybersecurity advocate Alan Paller dead at 76

Alan Paller, one of the earliest advocates for a strong cybersecurity posture, died on Nov. 9. He was 76 years old.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GovExec names editor-in-chief to coordinate editorial brands

GovExec has named Heather Kuldell as editor-in-chief as the company moves to integrate its various media acquisitions.

  • By Nick Wakeman

EPA releases draft of $250M small biz IT contract

The Environmental Protection Agency has released the draft solicitation for a $250 million contract to acquire a variety of information management services from small businesses.

  • By Nick Wakeman

BigBear builds exec team ahead of public market debut

As BigBear.ai moves toward becoming a public company later this year, it has made several leadership moves to build up the necessary infrastructure.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Are better debriefings driving down protests?

The official yearly bid protest report shows a steady decline in cases and regarding the Defense Department, some in Congress believe DOD's enhanced debriefing process might be the reason.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How DMI sees private equity fueling its next phase of growth

Digital Management Inc. believes it has done just fine on its own for the last 19 years. But as founder and CEO Sunny Bajaj explains to Editor Nick Wakeman, an infusion of resources was needed as federal customers are increasingly buying the capabilities DMI has to offer.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Jacobs objects to lost $650M incumbent Army contract

Jacobs has lost a $654.8 million incumbent contract to rival bidder Trax International and is seeking another shot at continuing to support the Army's Aberdeen Test Center.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Buchanan & Edwards acquires cyber services company

Buchanan & Edwards has made its second acquisition in its two-decade history, adding a firm with cyber and mission-focused technical skills.

  • By Nick Wakeman

CACI joins GitLab's partnership network to advance software development skills

CACI International has become the first federal systems integrator to join GitLab's strategic partnership program as the company adds more capabilities around software development.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Google leaves no doubt: it will pursue DOD's new cloud initiative

Google is very clear in its messaging: the search giant will pursue the Defense Department's new cloud hosting contract that is the replacement for JEDI.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Guantanamo Bay contract stuck in ping-pong match

The Navy can't seem to get a contract right for services at its Guantanamo Bay base with awards switching back-and-forth between the two competitors.

  • By Nick Wakeman

ECS details leadership moves in wake of Wilson's retirement

ECS Federal President George Wilson is set to retire, so the company has promoted several people to new positions as it reshapes the leadership team.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Peraton back in CBP competition after contract confusion

Peraton is back in a competition for a Customs and Border Protection task order after clearing up the agency's confusion over whether the company to deal with was Peraton or Northrop Grumman.

  • By Nick Wakeman

USAID unveils plan for climate change support contract

The U.S. Agency for International Development is setting up a new contract with an eye toward how climate change will impact its operations.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DHS extends timeline to award $10B IT product vehicle

An "overwhelming" number of proposals has led the Homeland Security Department to say it needs more time to make awards for its $10 billion FirstSource III vehicle.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Is it simply better to fire the unvaccinated?

Reports that 20 percent or more of intelligence agency employees are unvaccinated raises concerns and leads Editor Nick Wakeman to believe the nation is better off firing them or letting them quit.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Gunnison builds leadership team with new hire

Gunnison has hired another senior executive with experience in making the transition from small business to full-and-open competition.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SAIC renews battle with Leidos over $2.5B NASA IT contract

NASA upheld its award to Leidos of a $2.5 billion IT services contract, so Science Applications International Corp. is back with another protest over the evaluation.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Lockheed takes $250M sole source special forces win

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $250 million contract from the Special Operations Command for engineering and integration support after facing no competitors.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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