Acquisition—Chaedrol intel and opinion (I/O)
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DXC, IT services firm, being shopped for $4.5 billion![DXC, IT services firm, being shopped for $4.5 billion](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fff125ffa-84f8-46d1-92d2-03790cb334ea.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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DXC, IT services firm, being shopped for $4.5 billion
June 12, 2024
Govcon
DOD temporarily halts development in its major data analytics platform for infrastructure upgrades![DOD temporarily halts development in its major data analytics platform for infrastructure upgrades](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fb6fd6e90-1800-4279-baff-ee8f103253d5.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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DOD temporarily halts development in its major data analytics platform for infrastructure upgrades
June 12, 2024
Govcon
Republican House members celebrate Pride with NDAA amendments![Republican House members celebrate Pride with NDAA amendments](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F36e1b8f4-fc75-4520-8b45-8f176a824468.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Republican House members celebrate Pride with NDAA amendments
June 12, 2024
Govcon
Army all-in on VDI for remote access over cybersecurity![Army all-in on VDI for remote access over cybersecurity](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fb85de2df-7501-4670-99c3-d6e06101e242.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Army all-in on VDI for remote access over cybersecurity
June 5, 2024
Govcon
Pentagon IG flags improper tech tool use at Defense Digital Service![Pentagon IG flags improper tech tool use at Defense Digital Service](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F927f9b00-f665-4666-97f4-76d13c8c5801.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Pentagon IG flags improper tech tool use at Defense Digital Service
June 4, 2024
Govcon
T-mobile to buy most of U.S. Cellular, Journal![T-mobile to buy most of U.S. Cellular, Journal](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F2af21911-5c72-46be-8d7f-3c837c0d1ab5.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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T-mobile to buy most of U.S. Cellular, Journal
May 28, 2024
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New military move contract inches forward![New military move contract inches forward](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F1a0202a6-9708-4e65-b136-630dcb419077.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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New military move contract inches forward
May 21, 2024
Govcon
VA acquisition collapses; Congress rushes in![VA acquisition collapses; Congress rushes in](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fb07439b3-818a-46e4-a518-0b732977824c.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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VA acquisition collapses; Congress rushes in
May 15, 2024
Govcon
The AI hype machine hits proposals, contracts![The AI hype machine hits proposals, contracts](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fb3098b65-c597-45bd-89dd-33265769a527.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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The AI hype machine hits proposals, contracts
May 10, 2024
AIAIGovcon
Slow start to Biden’s signature legislation ![Slow start to Biden’s signature legislation](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/8d9f1ae6-71e2-45b7-bf84-2f6ef61ddf3c/bidenpol202405/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Slow start to Biden’s signature legislation
May 8, 2024
Govcon
The Anti-Trust: On Apple and the EMV payment shift![The Anti-Trust: On Apple and the EMV payment shift](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F7bb9289c-2f85-4043-b514-545c111f14a6.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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The Anti-Trust: On Apple and the EMV payment shift
April 26, 2024
CAN
Late is late no matter what agency does; disinterested parties kick rocks![Late is late no matter what agency does; disinterested parties kick rocks](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/526901f9-58d7-49f4-bb8c-215b7df83853/gaoclock202404/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Late is late no matter what agency does; disinterested parties kick rocks
April 19, 2024
Govcon
Chaedrol Acquisition News, pilot, March 19, 2024![Chaedrol Acquisition News, pilot, March 19, 2024](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/c41a0b5f-9da1-473d-91ee-c05f848493d1/gradients_5/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Chaedrol Acquisition News, pilot, March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
CAN
OFPP: Apply rule of two at order level on IDIQs, including BICs, memo![OFPP: Apply rule of two at order level on IDIQs, including BICs, memo](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/093a6d7f-262e-43c7-b713-b0709868a836/penlet2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
OFPP: Apply rule of two at order level on IDIQs, including BICs, memo
February 13, 2024
Govcon
Chaedrol’s experience securing SBA approval for 8(a) disadvantage statement![Chaedrol’s experience securing SBA approval for 8(a) disadvantage statement](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/5d081225-3406-4d0f-8092-27a07c97ad03/smallbiz2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Chaedrol’s experience securing SBA approval for 8(a) disadvantage statement
September 18, 2023
Govcon
Another offeror’s win dreams dashed by a patent ambiguity: GAO protest![Another offeror’s win dreams dashed by a patent ambiguity: GAO protest](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/5891cd91-59c2-4889-aed0-bb3ef2d169fb/dream2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Another offeror’s win dreams dashed by a patent ambiguity: GAO protest
June 15, 2023
Govcon
House to OMB: Track obligations to businesses owned by military spouses![House to OMB: Track obligations to businesses owned by military spouses](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/5e5cde38-5fa1-4912-83b8-38b105790621/2fa2024011/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
House to OMB: Track obligations to businesses owned by military spouses
May 24, 2023
Govcon
Protest lessons on responsiveness, responsibility, and standing![Protest lessons on responsiveness, responsibility, and standing](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/44f979ac-99ef-4357-82cb-dad6edac4db4/dmzfav2024011/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Protest lessons on responsiveness, responsibility, and standing
April 6, 2023
Govcon
A Blue & Gold case provides an opportunity to define B&G![A Blue & Gold case provides an opportunity to define B&G](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/2cdce06d-b371-496b-a1b4-a5b665791182/bluegold2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
A Blue & Gold case provides an opportunity to define B&G
March 26, 2023
Govcon
The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams![The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/6ef307cd-2071-4ece-8beb-0da370b7144d/tristar2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams
February 28, 2023
AviationGovcon
GAO spikes the Federal Supply Schedule cross-walk; sellers beware![GAO spikes the Federal Supply Schedule cross-walk; sellers beware](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/be07b35d-1eba-4ed2-ac93-43d6ba8a81c0/gao2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
GAO spikes the Federal Supply Schedule cross-walk; sellers beware
October 22, 2022
Govcon
To the Cloud! Sixth Gen Fighter “Concept” Flies, if Nothing Else![To the Cloud! Sixth Gen Fighter “Concept” Flies, if Nothing Else](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/94a99e77-7deb-42c8-9b8c-e8eb83354dd2/6gen2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
To the Cloud! Sixth Gen Fighter “Concept” Flies, if Nothing Else
April 9, 2021
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