Architect of Lockheed Martin dead at 89

Daniel Tellep, one of the primary architects behind the merger that made Lockheed Martin, has died at age 89.

IBM report highlights the power of data sharing

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for more robust data sharing among agencies and levels of government. A new report from IBM highlights the challenges, opportunities and power of greater data sharing.

With CMMC rolling out, this list of seven programs could touch 700 companies

The Defense Department has released seven contracts that it expects to be the first to include CMMC Level 3 requirements before they can be awarded.

DHS financial management support buy runs into a protest snag

The Homeland Security Department wants to modernize the systems supporting its chief financial officer but the $1 billion pact it awarded to seven companies has run into a protest by a disappointed bidder.

Small HR firm takes $110M Commerce managed services pact

It took years of preparation, but Golden Key Group can tout its win of $110 million Commerce Department human resource services contract that is a takeaway from a larger incumbent.

Delivery should be focus for Biden administration, 18F co-founder says

With government agencies spending billions each year to deliver services to agencies, improving delivery should be a Cabinet-level priority, says 18F co-founder Greg Godbout. What other advice does he have for the incoming Biden administration?

Northrop still in the IT game even with divestiture

Northrop Grumman's agreement to divest the IT services business doesn't mean the company is abandoning IT. In fact, Northrop and other large defense companies can't abandon IT by any stretch.

GSA makes progress on OASIS protests

The General Services Administration has made some progress toward resolving the handful of OASIS on-ramp protests it has faced.

Vertex faces second set of challenges over $485M Navy logistics contract

Vertex Aerospace has won a $485.3 million Navy logistics contract twice and is facing challenges from two disappointed bidders for a second time.

Army to rethink awards for $800M engineering contract

The Army is rethinking its decision to not include small businesses among the winners of its $800 million Total Engineering and Integration Services contract that went to three large incumbents.

Bluestone pulls in seasoned leader to be platform company's executive chairman

Dennis Kelly's last day at Centauri was Friday after helping lead the sale of that company to. On Monday he began work as executive chairman of a Bluestone Investment Partners platform company in the market.

iBiz captures FAA contract for transoceanic air traffic control development

IBiz will support research and development efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration develop the next generation of transoceanic air traffic control.

Navy readies $1.4B unmanned systems support opportunity

The Navy is getting closer to being ready to take bids for a $1.4 billion contract to support unmanned maritime systems for a variety of missions.

ManTech wins CBP business intell recompete

ManTech International has kept a $273 million contract to help Customs and Border Protection with business intelligence support services.

Raytheon renews challenge to massive satellite contract

Raytheon doesn't think the Space Development Agency is going far enough to fix issues with how it evaluated bids to build satellites for a massive new missile defense system.

CGI taps new lead for health care business

CGI Federal has hired nearly two-decade public sector veteran Horace Blackman to lead its health and human services business.

IBM gains a third chance at $786M Army ERP contract

The Army has picked Accenture twice to consolidate support for a variety of enterprise resource planning systems. IBM has protested twice. Now we are on to round three.

Raytheon grows production of Silent Knight radar system

Special Operations Command has tapped Raytheon to build more Silent Knight radar units for aircraft that need to fly at low altitudes and in multiple types of conditions.

Navy taps small business for network contract

Solute Inc., a veteran-owned small business, has captured an $83.7 million Navy contract to support an automated digital network system.

Navy public safety contract pushes price competition down to the task order level

The Navy has released a solicitation for a $220 million public safety communications contract that pushes price competition down to the task order level.