The postings list federal government prime contracts for supplies, services, research and development, construction and sustainment awarded to meet military requirements (major procurement, R&D, services).
"Department of War" in this context appears to be the agency publishing the list; historically the U.S. Department of War was replaced by the Department of Defense in 1947—today contract announcements of this type are published by the Defense Department (DoD).
Full contract details and award documents are posted on the announcement page (the article link) and searchable on the Department’s Contracts page or the DoD contracts announcements portal; formal contract files can also be requested via the contracting activity listed in the notice or through FOIA.
Yes—DoD practice and federal rules require announcing contractual actions (awards and modifications) above a monetary threshold; such announcements generally include modifications and other actions when their face value exceeds the announced threshold (reporting excludes unexercised options).
These contract listings are published each business day (announced daily at about 5 p.m. local time for awards meeting the threshold).
Yes. Daily announcements typically name the contractor, give its location, describe the work, state the principal place of performance and list the dollar value or face value of the award or modification.
Companies bid through standard federal procurement channels: register in SAM.gov, monitor solicitations on beta.sam.gov/ or the Department’s contracts page, respond to solicitations, and use agency protest procedures (GAO or Court of Federal Claims) if needed.