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SAIC faces challenges to $1.3B Treasury cloud win
Two disappointed bidders are protesting the award that consolidates all of the Treasury Department's cloud buying activities. → Read More
CACI leans on courts to regain eligibility for $9B in Army contracts
The company claims it was unfairly eliminated from the competitions for an encryption contract and a hardware contract. → Read More
Peraton keeps up fight for $5.7B Air Force enterprise IT contract
This protest battle is in its final weeks as Peraton continues to raise new challenges over the award. → Read More
GSA releases second draft for the next OASIS
The General Services Administration continues its work toward a final solicitation for this massive professional services contract. → Read More
SAIC invests in cloud automation company
Science Applications International Corp. is looking to beef up the capability of its core cloud computing offerings. → Read More
Yet another CIO-SP4 fix is in the works
The self-scoring aspect of the competition for the $50 billion IT contract remains a sticking point for small business bidders. → Read More
CACI's fight for $500M DIA contract is over
CACI International's second protest of the award has been denied and the company has little recourse to continue the argument. → Read More
Air Force initiatives take center stage at our next Power Breakfast
On March 10, leaders from the branch's chief information and small business offices will help us take a deep dive into their IT priorities → Read More
Veterans Affairs gives itself some more T4NG2 wiggle room
The department delays the release of a final solicitation for the potential $60 billion technology contract as it continues to process questions and comments from industry. → Read More
Pair of protestors secure places on $1.7B NIH BPA
The National Cancer Institute makes additional awards after it had second look at proposals. → Read More
Retiring Leidos CEO's legacy is defined by not sitting still
Roger Krone's nine years at the helm of Leidos were marked by not just building a diverse portfolio, but also creating a culture that values change and adaptability. → Read More
Fight for $1B DISA contract lands in court
Two companies including an incumbent are now asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to reverse the award of a $1 billion contract to American Systems. → Read More
CMS re-signs Serco for $690M insurance eligibility support contract
The company has worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify people for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act since 2013. → Read More
SAIC elevates insider to lead Army business
This two-decade company veteran has quickly risen through its ranks since he first joined as a program manager. → Read More
Accenture's federal arm names new national security group leader
The group's current leader Tiffany Gates is retiring and joining Accenture Federal Services' board of managers. → Read More
WT 360: Getting SBIR tech into the mainstream still has challenges
Editor Nick Wakeman dives into a bid protest decision with attorney Stephen Bacon that illustrates the challenges companies face when working on a Small Business Innovation Research contract. → Read More
ManTech hires new chief financial officer
ManTech's now-former CFO has retired from the company after 12 years there that included several acquisitions and the sale of itself. → Read More
FBI takes over the management of $7B IT procurement
The agency will still lean on the General Services Administration's Schedule in developing this contract vehicle. → Read More
LinQuest details its third major move in less than a month
The space systems integrator has been busy with the promotion of a new chief executive and two acquisitions, including this most recent one focused on national security. → Read More
NSA again chooses CACI for $2.4B award and protestors return
The National Security Agency has now twice chosen CACI International for the network analysis contract and is now facing a second round of protests. → Read More