Special Ops Command planning $600M global analytics platform buy

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to field a new global analytics platform that will combine several capabilities onto a single architecture.

SAIC recompete successes, new wins set its course

SAIC captured several large recompetes and won new contracts to strengthen its position as it continues managing through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do OTAs need more regulation?

As the use of Other Transaction Authority contracts has grown, is it time to consider whether more oversight is needed?

Library of Congress' $150M cloud contract faces challenges

Two potential bidders for a $150 million Library of Congress cloud services contract have raised objections against last-minute changes to the solicitation.

Battelle proves unequal treatment in CDC competition

Battelle won its argument of unequal treatment and has won a second shot at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contract to support pandemic research.

Diana Gowen, long-time telecom exec, has died

Diana Gowen, called an industry titan by many in the GovCon market, has died and leaves a legacy of intelligence, integrity and kindness.

Why empathy should be part of your business strategy

In the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, one of the things customers needed most was empathy. IBM's government leader says that especially holds true as we move into recovery.

Leidos unit facing protest challenge to $900M health care win

Leidos continues to face off against a disappointed incumbent that claims it should have won a $900 million Army health care services contract.

GSA eyes unmanned solicitation release for August

The General Services Administration has made several adjustments to an unmanned systems procurement it is developing for the Defense Department.

How COVID is shaking up federal spending

The market significantly changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and early spending numbers offer plenty of proof.

CACI loses protest over $300M intell support contract

CACI International has lost is protest of a $300 million intelligence support contract that went to a competitor.

Firm argues that misunderstanding led to contract elimination

Mission Essential says a misunderstanding led to its elimination from a competition to supply linguist and translation services to the U.S. Africa Command.

AI firm forms new federal group

In a move to bring its federal business more focus, SparkCognition has stood up a government unit with a group of notable names as advisers.

Leidos secures another large recompete with Justice win

Leidos has retained another large incumbent contract: a $850 million Justice Department award for managed IT services.

DHS nears final solicitation on $2B cloud strategy

The Homeland Security Department is getting closer to the release of a final solicitation for its Data Center and Cloud Optimization contract that could be worth $2 billion.

First protest hits CIO-SP3 SB on-ramp awards

The National Institutes of Health picked 244 small businesses for the CIO-SP3 on-ramp, and one of the many not selected is fighting to get on that vehicle.

Protests pile up against $950M Special Ops contract awards

Eight companies have filed protests after their bids fell short in the competition for a $950 million professional services contract with the Special Operations Command.

ManTech objects to how DHS wants to correct mistake

ManTech International has filed a fresh protest involving a $93 million Homeland Security contract and says the agency's plan to correct prior mistakes was inadequate.

ManTech stands up FEDSIM center, hires new execs

ManTech International has created a new center of excellence and brought in new two executives to steer pursuits of large opportunities coming out of the GSA FEDSIM acquisition hub.

Best value question at heart of Leidos-DynCorp dispute

What best value is can depend on the eye of the beholder as shown in this fight between Leidos and DynCorp International for a $500 million helicopter support contract.