Peraton questions loss of $1.5B Strategic Command program
The company is alleging a conflict-of-interest and raising concerns about how its proposal was evaluated. Peraton is battling back after losing a $1.5 billion task order to support a long-time customer. General Dynamics IT won the order to provide a wide range of IT services to the U.S. Strategic Command, including support for classified and unclassified […]
Rune Technologies fetches $24M in Series A capital
The company emerged out of stealth mode only months ago and is pushing the development of its operating system for military logistics operators. Rune Technologies, a startup focused on developing software for military logistics missions, has captured $24 million in Series A capital from investors to fund the further development of its product and hiring efforts. […]
Noblis’ venture arm backs generative AI company
The nonprofit firm’s vehicle for investing in startups takes it to a company that works with organizations on adopting artificial intelligence and stay within their security and regulatory guardrails. Noblis’ venture capital arm has invested in Prediction Guard, a cloud software company that develops artificial intelligence systems for high-security environments. Prediction Guard opened for business in […]
COMMENTARY: New OMB memo ignores the small business impacts of contract consolidation
The federal government’s push to centralize procurement at the General Services Administration disregards the history of how strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small business participation. The Office of Management and Budget’s new memo that describes how more procurement activity will be consolidated at the General Services Administration never uses the term “small business.” But the memo’s impact on […]
On-ramp bidding begins for $1.8B DOD readiness support contract
The General Services Administration and Defense Department are focusing this search to add more companies to the contract’s major system support pool. The General Services Administration and Defense Department are now ready for small businesses to start working on and submitting proposals for the on-ramp of PRISM, a potential $1.8 billion professional services contract vehicle. GSA […]
Veterans Affairs chooses joint venture for $276M data program contract
A joint venture of ThunderYard and Booz Allen Hamilton will work with VA on providing an ecosystem of data management tools to health care and benefits providers. A joint venture of ThunderYard and Booz Allen Hamilton has won a potential five-year, $276 million task order to help the Veterans Affairs Department manage a portfolio of data […]
Microsoft’s global public sector chief Angela Heise steps down
Phillippe Rogge, Vodafone Germany’s former CEO and a Microsoft veteran, will take over leadership of the group Heise has led for the past three years. Angela Heise, head of Microsoft’s worldwide public sector, announced in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that she is stepping down from the position. She also announced her successor as Phillippe Rogge, who […]
New OMB memo lays out GSA’s plan to consolidate contracts
New rules that are coming will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones. A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget describes how the General Services Administration will take over much of the government’s buying of what it calls “common goods and services.” That memo sent Friday by OMB Director […]
Deep Water Points appoints consulting vet as CEO
Naval Aggarwal will lead the firm’s strategic priorities of helping government contractors identify and pursue growth opportunities. GovCon industry consulting firm Deep Water Point & Associates has named Naval Aggarwal as its new chief executive. Aggarwal has been supporting Deep Water Point as a strategic adviser in its sales and operations group. He has deep roots in the […]
York adds software, antenna offerings via acquisition
The small satellite maker moves to further round out its portfolio as the Defense Department pursues its Golden Dome missile defense vision. York Space Systems has acquired a provider of ground-based software in a move to put together a more complete portfolio inclusive of satellites, antennas, data connections and other types of infrastructure. Atlas Space Operations […]