Army sets up 8(a) competition for software licenses
The Army is setting up a contract for 8(a) small businesses to provide software licences and maintenance for several brand name products, including Oracle and Cisco.
NGEN bid protest update
The clock is running on the bid protest of the Navy's $3.5 billion NGEN award. First up is the Navy's response to filings by Harris and CSC.
Major moves: Agencies changing how and what they buy
Buying habits are shifting as the government changes who it procures goods and services from. Will your company adapt to these shifts in the market,or will you be left behind?
Lessons from the fall of the Windows monopoly
Remember when the Justice Department accused Microsoft of being a monopoly? Well, those days are long over, and the rapid change in technology speaks volumes about the market, as well as where companies should focus their priorities.
ITES award update
Some confusion has surrounded our reporting of a $500 million contract extension involving the Army's ITES 2 contract. Editor Nick Wakeman clears the air.
Army extends ITES 2 hardware contract by $500M
Army makes a $500 million contract extension of the ITES 2 contract to the six incumbents providing hardware, software and related services under the program.
Is there a fatal flaw in the Navy's NGEN decision?
A cone of silence has descended on the protest of the Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network contract, but Editor Nick Wakeman speculates that the fight will be over pricing and risk.
How to make agile development your own
Pragmatics has grabbed the latest tech craze around agile development and molded a unique approach that combines software development and process improvement. So far customers like what they are getting.
GSA challenges FedBid's auction business
The General Services Administration has launched its own reverse auction site, setting up direct competition with FedBid, a pioneer of the concept.
Inside HP's NGEN team
HP Enterprise Services didn't win the $3.5 billion Navy NGEN contract all by its lonesome. We've got the details behind the roles and responsibilities of its largest teammates.
Social Security plans $210M EMC buy
The Social Security Administration is planning a 10-year, $210 million contract to buy EMC products and services to support its mainframe computers.
10 hot contracts inside today's tight budgets
Against a backdrop of tight budgets and uncertainty of when appropriations will be passed, there are still some lucrative opportunities on the horizon. Deltek picks 10 worth watching.
Navy bumps NGEN award again
The Navy says it needs more time to make its pick between HP and a team led by CSC and Harris for the $5 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.
NetCents redo focuses on Trade Agreements Act
The Air Force is preparing to ask bidders to submit revised proposals that will document their compliance with the Trade Agreements Act. Will this save the troubled procurement?
NetCents 2: Déjà vu again
Just like round 1, Air Force pulls back from new $6.9 billion NetCents 2 awards. Information is limited, but it looks like they are pointing to issues around the Trade Agreements Act, and around the country of origin for components used in the products. But the action still leaves plenty of unaswered questions.
Lessons from Lockheed's $4.6B DISA GIG contract
Winning the job to manage DISA's Global Information Grid was big for Lockheed Martin. We get an inside look at how the company took over from the incumbent, and converted the work to a performance-based contract.
When tech support goes global, are federal networks compromised?
Moving tech support overseas has lowered costs for manufacturers and customers, but creates several security questions for government agencies. Force 3's CTO Chris Knotts offers his take and a possible solution.
NASA develops next simulation, training contract
NASA has issued a sources sought notice for the next Simulation and Software Technology Contract, currently held by L-3. The space agency is interested in procurement approach, small business and organizational conflicts of interest.
3 Phoenix scores $75M contract to support sub systems
3 Phoenix has won a contract to provide engineering services for software development, COTS products and systems integration for Virginia-class submarines.
Time to bury GOTS technology
Known as GOTS, government-off-the-shelf technology has seen its day come and go. It's wasteful and just can't keep up with rapidly changing times.
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