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Ross Wilkers
Senior Staff Reporter
Ross Wilkers covers the business of government contracting, companies and trends that shape the market. He joined WT in 2017 and works with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman to host and produce our WT 360 podcast that features discussions with the market's leading executives and voices. Ross is a native of Northern Virginia and is an alumnus of George Mason University.
Contracts
Leidos secures $631M Army sensor integration award
The so-called DIABLO program eyes a platform-agnostic approach and extensive relationships with original equipment makers.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
V2X sees growth ahead from platform modernization programs
Chuck Prow tells Wall Street that with operational tempo across the U.S. government remaining elevated, agencies are looking to keep assets and facilities operating longer.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Accenture touts $127M Army cloud migration award
The Army is looking to transition its IT assets out from a network of data centers into an enterprise multi-cloud environment.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Special Aerospace Services buys secure communications business
Godspeed Capital Management has now backed two acquisitions of SAS with this newest move also adding a NASA footprint.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Parsons CEO explains their approach to artificial intelligence
Carey Smith told Wall Street the company is applying AI "across our entire portfolio" with some specifics across its federal technology and critical infrastructure segments.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Navy chooses 7 for $2.7B 'Spiral 4' wireless contract
Each of the U.S.' "Big Three" carriers is an incumbent that will continue on the new iteration of this vehicle for devices and services.
- By Ross Wilkers
Podcasts
WT 360: BlueHalo's next steps with Eqlipse in its fold
BlueHalo's chief executive Jonathan Moneymaker joins to explain the thinking behind its combination with fellow tech integrator Eqlipse, plus what the transformation of global defense looks like in 2024 and will look like going forward.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
A pair of CEO moves and more across the market
Executive hires focused on technology, operations and corporate development also feature.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Air Force reveals first cut of $750M CENTCOM HQ support contract
The service branch is particularly interested in hearing from two categories of small businesses for this opportunity to support senior leaders at Central Command's headquarters location.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
DHA chooses 11 for $43B medical staffing vehicle
These awards are for the unrestricted portion and the Defense Health Agency is still working on the small business track's source selection.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
CASE acquires intelligence-focused cloud services provider
CyberKinetics opened for business in 2008 and works with clients who have strict compliance mandates.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
TaxBit secures investment from In-Q-Tel
The intelligence community’s venture investment arm sees potential use cases in government for the company's finance-focused compliance software.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Special Aerospace Services closes first PE-backed acquisition
Godspeed Capital Management is working to build out SAS as a larger player in space and missile defense.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Leidos CEO lays out the company's core technology priorities
Tom Bell describes to Wall Street some of the company's "seed corn" investments that will inform how it develops the North Star vision he often speaks of.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Deloitte acquires public health research firm
The Gryphon Scientific team uses artificial intelligence in their efforts to help agencies detect and respond to infectious diseases, among other biological and chemical threats.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
VTG seeks greater Air Force presence via acquisition
This buy represents VTG's first acquisition since the company itself was acquired by Alvarez & Marshal Capital Partners in the fall of 2023.
- By Ross Wilkers
Opinion
Air Force marks key signpost in robot wingmen award
Anduril and General Atomics are well known in the defense industry. But their selections for phase one of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program stand out for who they went up against and where the tech is going.
- By Ross Wilkers
Podcasts
WT 360: All about Guidehouse's vision to be a 'next-generation consultancy'
Guidehouse's chief executive Scott McIntyre joins to explain how the firm defines that very identity it wants to evolve into with the new owners Bain Capital now in place.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Climate, talent and financial leadership moves across the market
One of the companies mentioned here makes its first major executive-level hire with the support of a new private equity investor.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
CACI's international push is a slow and steady race
One delivery to the U.S.' neighbors up north is on contract and as CACI's chief executive told Wall Street, more activity like that drives the addressable market for its technology.
- By Ross Wilkers