DoD Agency Retreats After Vendors Cry Foul Over Army Fire-Support Software

Defense News: WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon agency responsible for awarding a major contract to Leidos to produce the next iteration of the Army’s Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is walking back on the decision following protests from two companies that lost the recent competition.

The Defense Information Systems Agency, which provides information technology combat support to the services, filed a Notice of Corrective Action and Request for Dismissal with the Government Accountability Office on Wednesday, Defense News has learned.

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