Companies

AI's potential drives Leidos reskilling strategy

The company started its artificial intelligence practice in 2019 and has trained thousands of employees since then because AI is "everywhere," their chief technology officer says.

Contracts

Pricing challenge falls short in $1.3B Treasury cloud competition

A price realism evaluation was apparently not needed since this cloud brokerage contract known as TCloud is fixed-price, according to a newly-unsealed bid protest decision.

Contracts

Air Force chooses 46 firms for nearly $1B weapons testing tech contract

Awardees will compete to provide "highly-specialized technologies" for the testing and evaluation work.

Contracts

Army awards 12 seats on $450M modernization vehicle

Awardees will work on enabling and accelerating the branch's idea of overmatch for gaining overwhelming advantages over adversaries.

Contracts

Booz Allen dinged for management plan in lost $2.5B NSA contract

The National Security Agency liked CACI International's bid for the FocusedFox cyber and intelligence contract for more reasons than just price.

Contracts

CACI can now book its $2.4B NSA win

With the last remaining protest denied, CACI can move ahead on this intelligence and cybersecurity contract called FocusedFox that is now in the win column.

Opinion

CEO retirements signal growing market maturity

A grouping of recent CEO retirements came with no drama and are a sign of stability in the market. Just don't think of it as boring.

Contracts

Leidos, Booz Allen keep pushing for $1.3B cloud contract

The Treasury Department's TCloud blanket purchase agreement was won by SAIC, but the two challengers claim the evaluation was improper.

Podcasts

WT 360's Info Session unpacks the government's two biggest health tech efforts

Adam Mazmanian of FCW and Edward Graham of Nextgov jump in for a review and look-ahead of two ongoing massive electronic health record integrations at the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, the latter of which is the subject of intense scrutiny.

Contracts

Labor rates sunk Leidos' bid for $2.4B NSA contract

A decision on Booz Allen Hamilton's protest is still pending, but the Government Accountability Office's ruling on Leidos' protest gives a first peek inside the National Security Agency's evaluation.

Companies

Leidos' Krone credits people for the company's growth

In his last interview before retirement, Roger Krone reflects on the company's early struggles and what "put the bounce back in our step."

Companies

Where Leidos sees, and does not see, the stagnation loosening

As Leidos' retiring CEO told investors: government acquisition teams appear to be gaining traction on their to-do list, even if some of the reasons why are concerning to the market.

Contracts

NGA awards $900M mission support contract

We know all the names of the 13 awardees, but given the classified nature of the work there is little publicly available.

Contracts

DHA preps electronic health record follow-on contract

The Defense Health Agency has started to work on creating a new sustainment contract for the military's EHR that a team of Leidos, Cerner, Accenture and Henry Schein won in 2015.

Opinion

Leidos' retiring CEO explains his decision

In talking to investors about why his time is now, Roger Krone also cites what boards of directors have to do as part of the succession planning process.

Contracts

SAIC faces challenges to $1.3B Treasury cloud win

Two disappointed bidders are protesting the award that consolidates all of the Treasury Department's cloud buying activities.

Companies

Leidos' incoming CEO brings defense, international background

Leidos' strategy has included a significant hardware and international component, which Thomas Bell brings his own experience to given his career at Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

Companies

Retiring Leidos CEO's legacy is defined by not sitting still

Roger Krone's nine years at the helm of Leidos were marked by not just building a diverse portfolio, but also creating a culture that values change and adaptability.

Contracts

NSA again chooses CACI for $2.4B award and protestors return

The National Security Agency has now twice chosen CACI International for the network analysis contract and is now facing a second round of protests.

Companies

A potential shutdown isn't the only worry for GovCon companies

In an earnings call with investors, Leidos' chief executive highlights the debt ceiling situation and the lack of contracting personnel as critical challenges faced by industry and agencies.