CIO-SP3 on-ramp protests should be near the finish line

One protest is still pending over the CIO-SP3 small business on-ramp and that signals this chapter in the procurement's history is about to close.

Alleged contractor conman gets 7 years

Garrison Courtney duped fellow contractors and high-level government officials, the Justice Department says. His guilty plea and seven-year sentence reveal a con job of epic proportions.

First lawsuit filed against president's anti-bias training ban order

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Urban League and National Fair Housing Alliance have filed a class action lawsuit to try and stop President Trump's executive order that bans certain anti-bias training. The lawsuit includes government contractors as part of the class those groups are representing.

Another firm joins protests over $800M Army engineering contract

Another company has joined the list of protesters pushing back on the Army's decision to award an $800 million contract to its three large incumbents.

Parsons revs up deals engine again in deal to add space & cyber capabilities

Parsons is acquiring more space, cyber and intelligence capabilities as well as a slew of related products by acquiring Braxton Science & Technology Group for $300 million.

DARPA working on search for 'revolutionary' tech

DARPA has begun work on a new broad agency announcement aimed at getting what it calls "revolutionary" research in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and secure systems.

For now, industry has few tools to fight anti-bias training ban

There is little industry can do to push back against President Trump's order banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training until the final rules are issued and start getting enforced.

Lack of small business winners draws protest for $800M Army contract

The Army said it would make two small business awards for an $800 million engineering services vehicle but did not follow through and that has drawn one small business protest. A large business has also entered the fray.

Inside today's small business opportunity set

Challenges and opportunities of small businesses takes center stage Friday at our next WT Power Breakfast, featuring speakers from the Homeland Security Department and this year's group of Fast 50 companies.

Mass contract modification expected to enforce anti-bias order

The government will use a class deviation to modify all existing defense and civilian contracts in an effort to force compliance with President Trump's executive order banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training.

CACI objects to lost $200M Navy contract

CACI International is arguing the Navy made the wrong decision in picking Booz Allen Hamilton for a $200 million acquisition support contract.

How a logo change can mean so much more

MCR has revamped its logo, a change the company sees as reflecting its two-year transformation and path forward in the market.

Labor issues call for data on anti-bias training

As required by President Trump's executive order, the Labor Department puts out a request for contractors to submit data on any anti-bias training they provide employees.

One big question: how does everyone return to the office?

The IBM Center for the Business of Government has leveraged a series of commentaries it wrote for Washington Technology into a new report exploring how the sudden rush to telework is reshaping the workplace.

Did the Army abandon small businesses on this $800M contract?

The Army stuck with three large incumbents for an $800 million information systems engineering contract. But what happened to the small business primes the Army seemingly sought out at first?

FEMA win another sign Dovel's Ace Info deal is paying off

Through its subsidiary Ace Info Solutions, Dovel Technologies can claim a $135 million contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that helps show the acquisition is giving rewards.

Latest OASIS on-ramp awards draw protests

Two companies so far have objected to them being left out of the on-ramp awards for the $50 billion OASIS professional services contract.

Special Operations Command chooses trio for $780M contract

Three small businesses have won spots on a $780 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command with equipment and related technology services.

GSA launches survey for new Polaris small business vehicle

The General Services Administration has issued a survey to learn more about the technology capabilities of potential small business bidders for the $15 billion Polaris contract vehicle.

Anti-bias hotline adds to growing confusion surrounding Trump executive order

The Labor Department says it opened its hotline ahead of new anti-bias rules because actions banned by the Trump executive order on anti-bias and discrimination training also might violate existing regulations. But the move just adds to the confusion and uncertainty.