The hidden risk in the Army’s new ‘speed to capability’ doctrine
Most defense contractors have aligned their pipelines to the Warfighting Acquisition System but almost none have prepared their program managers, writes Nic Coppings, BD and capture expert. Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series. Most defense executives are reviewing pipelines and capture strategies in response to the Army’s PAE transformation. Almost none are […]
Accenture’s complaints over $1.6B Transportation Command contract fall short
The Government Accountability Office denies Accenture Federal’s claims of a conflict of interest at CACI International, whose technical proposal and a willingness to take a lower profit won out. Accenture Federal Services’ arguments that CACI International had organizational conflicts of interest that rendered it ineligible for a $1.6 billion cloud services contract failed to carry much […]
Auria acquires command, control software developer
The Enlightenment Capital-backed company grows its workforce to roughly 500 people with BCubed in the fold. Auria, the space software developer backed by Enlightenment Capital, has acquired a provider of “C3” software and hardware for agencies such as Space Force and those in the intelligence community. BCubed opened for business in 2015 to concentrate on command, […]
Pentagon chooses 7 for military data collection, analysis contract
Work under this contract directly supports the department’s Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Seven companies have won positions on a five-year, $561 million contract to work with the Defense Department organization responsible for advising the secretary on programs and the overall force structure. Awardees will be responsible for helping the Office of Cost Assessment and […]
A trio of CEO transitions to highlight
PDW and Valiant Integrated Services look within their own ranks, while Valkyrie Enterprises brings in a former longtime leader at Science Applications International Corp. PDW James Slider, formerly the drone tech maker’s chief operating officer for three years, will lead the next phase of its push to build small unmanned aerial systems at greater scale. Ryan […]