Accenture files new protest over Healthcare.gov contract loss

Accenture is arguing that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services didn't conduct a proper evaluation when it picked Deloitte to run the Healthcare.gov portal.

Post-COVID Clarity report covers benchmarks for GovCon

Deltek conducted the surveys for its annual Clarity report before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But the findings still provide important benchmarks around growth, business development, IT trends and overall challenges to the GovCon community.

Booz Allen pushes back on Marine Corps' audit requirement

When Booz Allen Hamilton won a spot on the Navy's $980 million Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness contract, there was no requirement for bidders to be certified as independent public accountants. So when the Marine Corps made it a requirement for a task order, Booz Allen said "No way."

Now open: nominations for 2020 Fast 50

We've opened the nomination process for our annual Fast 50 program that ranks the fastest-growing small businesses in the government market.

Levers of change that drive the market forward

ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren highlighted the levers of change and why industry needs to prepare during our WT Power Breakfast on the evolving role of the systems integrator.

Air Force sole-source software award raises questions of transparency

In a sole-source software license award to Red Hat, the Air Force has hidden away all of its pricing and cost data and that's just not right.

Perspecta's NGEN protest denied

The Government Accountability Office determines the Navy did not err in its decision to pick Leidos over Perspecta for the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN contract.

GovCon needs to join the conversation about race

The murder of George Floyd has set off a national conversation about race relations that government contractors should not avoid. Let's start by listening and learning but action must follow.

OASIS on-ramp awards face new challenges

To no one's surprise, some protests have been filed over the OASIS Small Business on-ramp awards. Are more coming?

Lockheed's new CEO takes the reins

Lockheed Martin's new CEO James Taiclet has big shoes to fill as he succeeds Marillyn Hewson, who delivered strong financial results as she transformed the business.

Navy researching small biz IT support for medical enterprise

The Navy is looking for enough small businesses that can compete for a five-year contract to support the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery's IT systems.

Novetta makes deal for WaveStrike, creates new division

Novetta has acquired WaveStrike to create a new division focused on analytics capabilities.

NIH's CIO-SP3 onramp hits another snag

Protests have been filed by disappointed small businesses that didn't land spots on the on-ramp for the $20 billion CIO-SP3 contract.

USAID looks for M&A deal data

USAID says it needs international data on mergers and acquisitions so it can make better development decisions in the countries it is supporting.

General Dynamics loses $7.7B Navy NGEN protest

The Government Accountability Office has denied General Dynamics IT's protest of the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN award that went to Leidos. Still pending is the outcome of Perspecta's protest.

Booz Allen continues work on delayed DOD cloud email initiative

The Defense Department's $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email project continues to be delayed, but that is not pausing Booz Allen Hamilton's program management support.

ManTech takes $66M Navy comms contract

ManTech International has won a $66 million contract for variety of services that support a Navy emergency communications system.

Hitachi Vantera Federal challenges plan for SSA data storage contact

Hitachi Vantera Federal is challenging how the Social Security Administration is looking to acquire data storage solutions through an LPTA method.

CGI fights to get back in PTO competition

CGI Federal wants back in on a $2 billion Patent and Trademark Office contract after being eliminated from the competition.

DOD's $7.6B cloud email buy heads for redo

A corrective action is in the works to mitigate an accidental disclosure of Perspecta's pricing information to a competitor for the Defense Department's $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email contract, which likely means significant changes to the DEOS solicitation.