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.

American Systems corrects novation issues, takes DHA modernization contract

American Systems lost a Defense Health Agency contract because of a mistake in how the company novated contracts that were picked up through an acquisition. With those issues fixed, the contract is now won.

Civilian anti-bias training rules still MIA

Defense procurement officials have released their class deviation that adds language to contracts banning certain anti-bias training, but where is the civilian version of those rules enforcing the president's executive order?

After initial success, Battelle loses fight for CDC virus work

Battelle has lost its bid to General Dynamics IT, which will now support efforts by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to track and develop responses to influenza and other viruses.

DOD issues contract language to enforce anti-bias training order

The Defense Department has issued its class deviation to put requirements in new DOD contracts banning certain anti-bias and discrimination training as required by President Trump's September executive order. Still to come is a civilian version.

AT&T can tout FBI wireless contract after multiple protests

The third time was a charm for AT&T, which won an FBI wireless services contract after twice losing to Verizon and going through multiple rounds of protests.

DynCorp falls short in bid to keep $700M Army intell contract

DynCorp's argument that the Army Intelligence and Security Command picked the wrong company for a $700 million contract failed to convince the Government Accountability Office.

Justice continues its struggles with $4.5B IT contract

The Justice Department has been told to redo its best-value evaluations for a $4.5 billion IT services vehicle and that reopens up the contract to disappointed bidders Perspecta, Northrop Grumman and Qbase.

One to watch? Blue Delta-backed Gunnison Consulting makes a deal

Gunnison Consulting Group, a Blue Delta Capital-backed firm, makes an acquisition and raises its profile in the federal market.

General Atomics takes $93.3M AI project for unmanned platform

General Atomics has been tapped by the Army to development artificial intelligence solutions for an unmanned aerial platform.

IBM's global tech pitch: go hybrid cloud

IBM's "Tomorrow Ready" strategy for governments puts an emphasis on the hybrid cloud and a heterogeneous IT environment and is coming out just in time to catch the eye of the incoming Biden administration.

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.