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IBM wins second shot at Air Force 'Internet of Things' contract

Big Blue challenged the Air Force's choice of Accenture to build the platform at Tinker Air Force Base, but now the service branch will reconsider part of the evaluation.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM partners with U.S. and Japanese universities on quantum supercomputer R&D

With funding from IBM, universities in both countries will collaborate to develop a quantum supercomputer to spur further innovation in the field.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

IRS adds more primes to resolve protests

The IRS faced a pair of protests but to move forward with a set of BPAs for modernization services, the agency added the protesters to the contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

An initial look inside the combined IBM-Octo team

This transaction was easily the government market's most surprising one of 2022, both the largest in the history of the IBM Consulting business and a move that Big Blue's chief executive signed off on.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Pair of protestors secure places on $1.7B NIH BPA

The National Cancer Institute makes additional awards after it had second look at proposals.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Booz Allen, IBM get second shots at $2.6B IRS contract

The agency has decided to reopen discussions with bidders, which means these two companies that protested can still get positions on the systems modernization vehicle.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM, Booz Allen challenge awards for $2.6B IRS pact

Both companies believe they should be on this blanket purchase agreement for modernization services.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM to acquire Octo

IBM's purchase of this midsized government technology company takes place amid a myriad of happenings within Big Blue itself and across the market.

  • By Ross Wilkers

IBM brings in new federal tech sales leader

Big Blue is looking to expand its digital transformation work for agencies.

  • By Ross Wilkers

FCC selects 14 for $203M IT services contract

Cloud computing migration is a focal point for the Federal Communications Commission in this effort.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Red Hat adds 4 new members to public sector exec team

The IBM subsidiary sought to bring in leaders with experience in working with hyperscale cloud providers.

  • By Ross Wilkers

IBM wins $8.5M contract for Army training system

IBM Corp. has won an $8.5 million option to continue work on the Army Learning Management System.

  • By Mark Hoover

IBM bolsters cloud services with latest acquisition

IBM Corp. has acquired Cloudant Inc. in a move that extends IBM’s big data analytics, cloud computing and mobile offers and positions Big Blue for more competition with Amazon.

  • By Mark Hoover

IBM prevails in fight with HP for Air Force contract

GAO smacked down Hewlett-Packard's protest of an Air Force award to IBM, saying it didn't find evidence that the Air Force selection process was flawed and didn't follow the criteria set out in the RFP.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Is IBM waving the white flag in battle for CIA contract?

IBM says it won't ask for an injunction to stop Amazon from working on a $600 million CIA cloud contract, essentially ending its fight for the contract. What have we learned, and what questions still remain?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who won September's biggest contracts?

Weighing in at 67 contract awards, September sticks with tradition and records the most contract awards of the year. Who landed in the top 10?

  • By Mark Hoover

IBM acquires Israeli cybersecurity firm

In a move that boosts its focus on mobile and application security, IBM has acquired an Israeli cybersecurity firm called Trusteer.

  • By Washington Technology staff

IBM acquires Israeli cloud firm

In a move to deepen its cloud capabilities, IBM has acquired Computing Solutions Leaders, an Israel-based cloud firm. It's the second cloud deal in a month for Big Blue.

  • By Washington Technology staff

IBM creates chief innovation officer for federal business

Jane Snowdon brings her research skills and Smart Cities experience to IBM federal as the group's first chief innovation officer. What will be her focus?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who won May's biggest contracts?

May was the busiest month of the year so far with 52 contract awards. We countdown the top 10 winners. See who made the cut.

  • By Mark Hoover

IBM acquires cloud computing firm

In a move to bolster its capability to provide cloud as a service, IBM has acquired SoftLayer Technologies.

  • By Washington Technology staff