Author Archive
Acquisition
Incumbents win parallel $2.25B background investigation support recompetes
The Defense Department agency responsible for background investigations is moving to a new case processing system as part of the larger "Trusted Workforce 2.0" push.
IT Modernization
State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
Acquisition
Interior unveils $1B cloud solicitation
Data center consolidation and the movement of more core technology services are top priorities for the department in this acquisition.
Acquisition
GSA lifts curtains on the next Alliant contract
Version three of this flagship government-wide technology solutions vehicle is now ready for industry to read and comment on.
Acquisition
Judge declines to halt Booz Allen's EverWatch acquisition
This antitrust case remains an unusual event in the government technology and services landscape.
IT Modernization
State Department issues $3.5B in EIS task orders
Verizon and BT Federal secure awards worth more than $1 billion each for work in overseas locations.
Defense
Air Force ready to take bids for $5.3B cyber tech vehicle
Unrestricted and small business pools are a feature in this procurement.
Acquisition
GSA opens Polaris to next set of small-business bidders
The General Services Administration has released the final solicitation for service-disabled and HUBzone small businesses to bid on the Polaris IT vehicle.
Defense
DOD's game plan for inflation relief
A new memo from the Pentagon's pricing chief gives contracting officers a framework on how to help companies deal with the higher costs of everything.
Acquisition
Commerce names desired winners for $1.5B enterprise IT vehicle
The window is open those who believe one or more of these intended awardees are actually not small businesses.
Defense
CACI-led team wins $5.7B Air Force enterprise IT pact
Wave number one of the branch's "Enterprise IT as a Service" effort seeks to push more basic IT functions out to industry.
Acquisition
Guidehouse to acquire Grant Thornton's public sector arm
This transaction is similar to the one that launched Guidehouse as the market knows it today.
Acquisition
GSA adds $25 billion to ceiling value of Alliant 2, sketches out timeline for Alliant 3
The General Services Administration's updates for industry include timing for Alliant 3 as well as a higher ceiling for the current Alliant program.
Acquisition
Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract
The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.
Acquisition
The changing antitrust climate for contractors
Large transactions in the defense and government market do not typically get the attention of advocates for strong antitrust enforcement—but a few recent actions may signal a change.
Acquisition
GSA puts Polaris contract back in motion
A much-debated aspect of this government IT solutions procurement appears to have been changed.
Acquisition
General Dynamics' $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT protest denied
Barring more action, this lets Leidos proceed on its work for the 10-year Defense Enclave Services award and consolidate IT systems for 22 DOD agencies.
Acquisition
NRO finalizes imagery contract worth 'billions of dollars'
The National Reconnaissance Office is looking to support around 500,000 federal government users with this expanded program.
Acquisition
ManTech agrees on $4.2B sale to Carlyle Group
The all-cash transaction will end ManTech's current 20-year run as a public company.
Acquisition