Companies

Abt makes a deal to add digital capabilities

The acquisition of TSPi adds skills in low-code/no code, cloud platforms, modern data science and AI/ML.

Contracts

FBI has clear path to award $7B ITSSS-2 pact

The Government Accountability Office rejects the last pre-award protest involving this blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies.

Contracts

ManTech secures $110M Air Force digital transformation contract

The company will use artificial intelligence and other technologies to consolidate and modernize the Air Force's human capital management systems.

Companies

Draft of 2025 NDAA wants foreign investment study

Proposed language in this piece of policy legislation would direct the Defense Department to study reporting requirements of foreign investments in commercial companies, private equity and venture capital funds.

Contracts

SAIC loses final shot at $1.3B NASA IT competition

The space agency gets a favorable ruling in how it has managed the NASA Consolidated Applications and Platform Service contract, also called NCAPS.

Companies

Accenture Federal puts 'scaffolding in place' to integrate Cognosante

Accenture Federal Services will use Cognosante as the foundation for a new health practice and continue leaning on commercial tech partnerships to drive innovation, CEO John Goodman tells us.

Podcasts

WT 360: Astrion's quest to become the next great mid-tier

What does it take to build a great mid-sized contractor? Astrion CEO Dave Zolet answers that question and explains the company's path to get there, along with his perspective on why the middle market is a good place to be.

Contracts

DHS updates $8.4B PACTS III solicitation

The amendments seek to address complaints about how the Homeland Security Department would evaluate performance for this professional services contract.

Contracts

IRS wants tax training focused on big filers

The agency wants to better training and access to tax law expertise regarding large organizations and wealthy individuals.

Contracts

Peraton secures new shot at $1B enterprise IT contract

The Defense Department backed away from an award to Deloitte after being told Peraton was likely to win its protest, which means proposals will be re-evaluated.

Contracts

GSA unveils first draft solicitation for its Ascend cloud program

The General Services Administration wants industry feedback on the pool that is geared toward the hyperscale cloud providers.

Contracts

Booz Allen challenges VA award that went to Guidehouse

The companies are competing for a Veterans Affairs Department contract to optimize how VA carries out health care services.

Companies

NewSpring continues to build Bcore

The private equity firm has supported Bcore in closing three acquisitions over less than a year.

Opinion

Dive into DISA at our next WT Power Breakfast

The program for our May 10 event includes perspectives from the Defense Information Services Agency itself, the industry and other informed observers.

Contracts

Arcfield defends Air Force cross-domain IT contract

The company will continue supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's efforts to make the movement of information easier and more secure.

Contracts

SAIC wins second chance at $457M Air Force IT modernization award

The service branch has quickly agreed to re-evaluate proposals and make a new decision.

Companies

Cedar Solutions builds tech portfolio with Omnyon acquisition

Omnyon joins several other businesses that Cedar has acquired over the years to create a "family" of IT services and software companies.

Contracts

SOSi loses bid for second chance at $500M NSA contract

The Government Accountability Office saw no issues with how the National Security Agency evaluated the proposal and held discussions with the company.

Opinion

Private equity drives high transaction volume in 2023

The steady pace of acquisitions continues as more private equity firms make their foray into the government market.

Companies

Missteps doomed LinQuest's bid to keep $166M Space Force contract

The company blamed a time crunch for misunderstanding some of the evaluation notes it received on its recompete bid.