Contracts

FirstSource III battle moves to court

Three companies are challenging the evaluations and other factors behind awards for the Homeland Security Department's $10 billion commodity IT contract.

Companies

Maximus weighs next steps after CMS bid protest decision

The company could take its fight over the $6.6 billion Contact Center Operations contract to the courts.

Contracts

Protests challenge DHS' $10B FirstSource III contract

Close to a dozen companies are taking issue with the Homeland Security Department's evaluation process, pricing, and best-value decisions for the small business commodity IT vehicle.

Contracts

NASA sets out new timeline for SEWP VI

The strategic pause on this $60 billion IT vehicle is over after NASA says it will answer all industry questions by early November with proposals due the following month.

Contracts

GAO decision shows how subjective 'best practices' are

Slalom’s loss to IBM in a $305.6 million competition and subsequent protest defeat is a lesson in why bidders need to seek clarity before they turn in their proposals.

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

Maximus wins partial victory in $6.6B CMS battle but several issues remain

The majority of Maximus' protest involving the Contact Center Operations contract was denied, but the Government Accountability Office does say parts of the solicitation's harmony agreement clause were ambiguous.

Contracts

Dispute over $1.9B IRS contract heads to court

Four disappointed bidders are challenging the tax collection agency's evaluation of bids for the enterprise program and project management support program.

Contracts

Army's ITES-4H contract hit by more challenges

Ten companies are now contesting the evaluation process, which will delay awards for the $10 billion commercial IT product vehicle.

Contracts

Nonprofit awarded $950M Navy contract to boost submarine production

BlueForge Alliance, founded by a pair of Texas A&M professors, will focus on improving the submarine industrial base.

Contracts

First protest hits $12.5B Air Force network infrastructure contract

Company challenges the evaluation of its proposal which was deemed technically unacceptable.

Companies

Damon Griggs’ journey back to the c-suite

The former Dovel CEO explains why he decided to work with Madison Dearborn Partners and why Harmonia Holdings stood out from a crowded field of potential acquisitions.

Companies

Madison Dearborn acquires Harmonia Holdings, brings in Dovel execs

Damon Griggs is a CEO once again and has set an "aggressive" $1 billion annual revenue goal.

Contracts

Air Force consolidates missile program management offices

The creation of a new Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate follows the cancellation of a $12 billion systems integration contract tied to a nuclear replacement program.

Contracts

Some OASIS+ Small Business protests dismissed, others continue

The results of these challenges have been mixed as the General Services Administration will re-evaluate some proposals and other companies are taking it to a full ruling.

Opinion

How Stu Shea led Peraton away from being 'misfits'

Peraton's outgoing CEO leaves behind a long track record of transformation, growth and strategic acquisitions.

Contracts

CGI Federal books $120M in USPTO financial, security solution work

The company will provide its Momentum software for revenue collection and modernize document management systems using cloud technology.

Contracts

Army's $365M contract cancellation sparks court battle

Bidders are clashing over proposed solutions to the dispute as Army seeks to resolve organizational conflict-of-interest arguments surrounding its SETA III contract.

Contracts

CMS reverses $31M award decision after GDIT protest

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will re-evaluate proposals for this practice improvement and quality measures management task order.

Contracts

Lack of detail sunk ICF’s bid for $308M GSA contract

A newly-released bid protest decision explains how General Dynamics IT got chosen for the work instead.