Opinion

Groundswell's protest of Army business system award calls out debriefing issues

Groundswell's complaints around the lack of transparency in the competition brings back up an industry-wide frustration with limited feedback in debriefings from agencies.

Contracts

Groundswell claims the Army wanted Accenture to win the $1B EBS-C competition

Groundswell's lawsuit alleges the evaluation process was changed midstream to favor Accenture's U.S. federal arm for the contract to consolidate several Army business and logistics systems.

Contracts

Groundswell challenges Army's award of business system consolidation contract

In its protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Groundswell is questioning how the Army stuck with long-time incumbent Accenture Federal Services for the project.

Contracts

Accenture's federal arm wins major Army ERP contract

The Army is looking to centralize several of its business systems into a single SAP platform over the next eight years.

Contracts

FDA backs away from $500M data modernization award

The Food and Drug Administration will take another look at proposals in the wake of protests that challenged how it evaluated the bids.

Contracts

Accenture books $90M CISA mission support award

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants more data analytics and vulnerability management solutions.

Contracts

HHS' equitable care agency awards 2 vehicles, $750M combined ceiling

The Health Resources and Services Administration chooses 10 firms for a evaluation support contract and 14 on a second pact directly tied to the U.S.' organ transplant network.

Contracts

Accenture Federal joins global AIDS fight with $190M State capture

Accenture Federal Services will provide data and systems engineering support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a 20-year program for combatting AIDS and HIV worldwide.

Contracts

SAIC did not bid for $1.6B Air Force cloud reseller contract

Science Applications International Corp. is pursuing the Cloud One Next program's modernization track, not the one won by Accenture's U.S. federal subsidiary.

Contracts

Question answered: Accenture Federal wins Air Force Cloud One Next contract

The window is open for the lone other bidder to file a protest over the five-year, $1.6 billion award.

Contracts

Accenture captures $1.6B Air Force cloud contract

The company will act as a reseller for cloud offerings and provide enterprise-scale software management services.

Contracts

Accenture to bring AI tools to Patent Office

The agency wants to incorporate more artificial intelligence techniques and methods into the patent examination process.

Contracts

IRS chooses 6 for $300M consulting pact

This blanket purchase agreement points to the management and operational aspects of the IRS' larger modernization push.

Contracts

GSA to take second look at $582M military family support award

The General Services Administration's corrective action follows Leidos' protest that claimed GSA did not fully evaluate the impact of Accenture Federal's acquisition of Cognosante.

Contracts

Accenture Federal touts $81M Social Security automation award

The Social Security Administration is looking to further enhance how it processes approximately 250 million benefit forms per year for retirees and survivors.

Opinion

How technology can play a critical role in reducing suicides among active-duty personnel and vets

Accenture executive Kelly Faddis and retired Air Force leader Tony Reardon explain the power of AI and machine learning to identify and support military personnel at risk of suicide.

Contracts

Leidos wants second chance at military family support contract

A proposal from Cognosante won the $582.8 million contract known as OneSource, but Leidos claims multiple mistakes happened in the evaluation.

Companies

Accenture's federal arm elevates Ash to CEO post

Ron Ash first joined Accenture Federal Services in 2002 after six years in other roles across the corporation.

Contracts

Cognosante bid wins $583M Military OneSource support contract

Accenture's U.S. federal subsidiary has acquired Cognosante and is poised to take over the operation of a round-the-clock resource directly tied to military life.

Contracts

Navy adds 49 more to $982M unmanned surface vehicle program

This on-ramp round of awards focuses on the vehicles' underlying technologies such as payloads, mission support systems and the needed autonomy to control them.