Protests pile up against VA T4NG on-ramp decisions

The number of companies protesting the Veterans Affairs Department's on-ramp decisions for its $22.3 billion T4NG technology services vehicle is growing.

LexisNexis pushes email data as fraud detection tool

Email is ripe with data that can identify an individual and detect fraud. Thanks to an acquisition earlier this year, LexisNexis Risk Solutions is bringing that offering to the federal market.

Leidos continues battle for HUD IT modernization contract

Leidos has been bested twice by Perspecta in the competition for an IT modernization contract at HUD but the battle isn't over yet.

Lack of specifics wiped out Perspecta's student loan bid

Perspecta missed its shot at a position on a $1.7 billion Education Department contract vehicle because the agency said the bid lacked critical specifics.

Serco's CEO challenges peers to this 'intelligence test:' Hire a veteran apprentice

Serco Inc.'s Dave Dacquino is challenging his peers to participate in a Labor Department program that finds apprenticeships for people leaving the military. In his words, it's a "no brainer."

2020 shapes up for strong M&A finish

Buyers and sellers are closing deals at a torrid pace with high prices but many don't expect the current pace to last beyond the first half of 2021.

Beyond the platform, Lockheed looks at networking and moving data

Lockheed Martin wants to build off its platform focus to bring 5G and other technologies to bear in a more network-focused defense strategy.

Army picks DataRobot for AI project

The Army has turned to a small artificial intelligence firm to explore the use of AI to resolve issues with financial data.

VA's T4NG on-ramp hit with fresh protest

For the second time, MicroHealth has objected to being eliminated from the competition for the Veterans Affairs Department's T4NG technology services contract vehicle on-ramp.

DHS unveils $10B small biz vehicle's draft solicitation

The Homeland Security Department has released the draft solicitation for FirstSource III, its $10 billion small business IT commodity contract vehicle. DHS also wants more industry feedback.

Don't wait to start on transition planning

President Trump has not formally conceded. But government contractors shouldn't wait to start talking to customers about what life under a Biden Administration could mean for the market.

NSA award draws protest from the incumbent

The National Security Agency has made an award on its $471.8 million "Barkingbadger" contract for classified services and that has drawn the ire of a disappointed bidder.

SAIC names Northrop exec as new CFO

Science Applications International Corp. hires Northrop Grumman executive Prabu Natarajan as its new chief financial officer to succeed the retiring Charlie Mathis.

Don't count on an interim CMMC certification

The Defense Department's "voice of CMMC" Katie Arrington sent one very clear message during a webcast Thursday -- there will be no provisional certifications. It's either go or no go for the new cyber standard that contractors must follow.

Air Force taps 24 more to join battle management project

The Air Force continues to build its pool of contractors who will compete to develop technologies to field a new battle management system.

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IBM continues fight for consolidated Army ERP contract

For a second time, Accenture has won a $786.7 million contract consolidating support for several Army enterprise resource planning systems. Also a second time, IBM has filed a protest objecting to how the evaluation was conducted.

Massive missile defense, satellite program draws protests

The National Defense Space Architecture program is a huge undertaking, which makes getting in at the beginning a strategic advantage. It is no wonder then that the first two contract awards have drawn protests from disappointed bidders.

Inside the solutions driving the 2020 Industry Innovator Award winners

We lift the curtain on the solutions that earned these 16 companies awards as 2020 Industry Innovator winners.

WIT leadership awards recognize multiple GovCon execs

Women executives from government contracting firms took home multiple awards during the annual Women In Technology Leadership Awards program.