Peraton loses GAO protest over $1.5B STRATCOM IT contract
Challenges to the evaluation and an allegation of an organizational conflict of interest fell short; GDIT cleared to move forward with the work. Peraton has lost its protest to regain a position on a $1.5 billion contract for IT services for the U.S. Strategic Command. The company raised several challenges after General Dynamics IT won a […]
US rolls toward a ‘terrible’ government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight
As lawmakers dig in, federal employees face mounting uncertainty over pay, operations and the ripple effects of another prolonged funding lapse. Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have entered a stalemate over whether to fund the government for seven weeks or begin a shutdown that could last considerably longer, amid high partisan tensions. Lawmakers, it seems, […]
The Pentagon’s new startup focus is pushing established companies to try new strategies
Older firms are finding ways to partner with tomorrow’s defense stars. Decades-old defense contractors are leaning into the Pentagon’s new focus on startups, entwining themselves with emerging companies that have the technologies or even the contracts they seek. “We’re making bets in advance on specific capabilities and then going back to the market to say, ‘Who […]
Army seeks electronic warfare services through new RAPTER contract
A must-attend industry day is planned for next month at Fort Huachuca. The Army is developing a contract to buy a variety of services and solutions that will support electronic warfare operations. The service is planning an industry day for Oct. 22 at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. Potential bidders are required to attend the event if […]
GSA’s OneGov strategy won’t be a one-hit wonder, officials say
The agency’s plans for OneGov are “constantly evolving,” officials say, but the agency aims to create lasting partnerships with industry. By mid-September’s count, the General Services Administration has negotiated more than a dozen deals with technology firms discounting their digital offerings, cloud computing services and AI tools for federal agencies through its OneGov strategy. Most of […]
How CASE sees custom as evergreen in software development
Some level of refactoring and engineering will always be needed to make commercial software work for agencies. Here is how this AE Industrial-backed company is looking at opportunities there. In putting together CASE, CEO Paul Farmer and other key members of the executive team sought to build a company that specializes in full-stack custom software development […]
USDA faces nine protests over Stratus cloud on-ramp process
Several companies are challenging their removal from the competition for spots on a contract to provide cloud integration services. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has hit a snag in its march toward adding more companies to its Stratus cloud contract. As part of the process to on-ramp more companies to pool two of the basic ordering […]
Northrop Grumman wins $972M Air Force contract
The company will support modeling and simulation efforts for the Air Force and other parts of the Defense Department. Northrop Grumman has won a $972 million contract to support modeling and simulation with the Air Force. In addition to the Air Force, the rest of the Defense Department and other partner agencies can use the contract […]
Beyond base models: Why vertical AI will define the next decade of federal tech
As AI adoption accelerates, agencies face a pivotal choice: stick with commoditized base models or invest in vertical AI systems built for government missions. Artificial Intelligence has moved from the experimental phases and is now reshaping how federal agencies think about procurement, compliance and initiative delivery. From drafting acquisition documents to analyzing massive datasets, AI tools […]
Special Operations Command completes recompete of $2.4B TREX with four awards
The command uses the contract to buy a variety of products and services related to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Four companies, including three incumbents, have won spots on the newest version of the Special Operations Command’s $2.4 billion Targeted Requirement Execution contract. Known as TREX, the command uses the contract to buy a variety of products […]