Contracts

Navy launches 'Spiral 4' recompete of wireless contract

A final solicitation is now live for this program that is not exclusive to the Navy and involves all three of the U.S.' major carriers.

Contracts

Booz Allen wins $550M Energy R&D support recompete

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy first chose Booz Allen Hamilton for the work in 2012.

Opinion

How to find that pathway to success through the SBIR program

Colvin Run Networks CEO Nikhil Shenoy shares how his company used the SBIR program and the lessons learned that can help other small businesses succeed.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract

GovCIO continues to challenge VA's choice of General Dynamics IT and the department has opted to look at the award again.

Contracts

NGA brings in more companies for $795M research, development contract

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency uses this program to further iterate its hardware and software capabilities.

Opinion

CMMC's effective date appears likely to be early 2025

The Defense Department needs to adjudicate comments and Congress needs to review the final rule on how contractors protect information before the standard takes effect.

Companies

DZYNE hires General Atomics vet as revenue chief

Highlander Partners acquired the unmanned systems maker in 2023 as part of a push to identify and acquire similar businesses.

Companies

Maximus adds former Leidos exec to C-suite

Derrick Pledger will lead technology modernization and enterprise IT strategies in a newly-created role at Maximus.

Contracts

L3Harris takes fight for $500M contract to court

L3Harris Technologies now wants a federal judge to hear its argument against NASA's choice of Ball Aerospace for the satellite technology award.

Companies

The former Forcepoint Federal takes on new name

Global investment firm TPG acquired the cybersecurity company now known as Everfox in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Contracts

How different Space Force is from the branch it came from

The Air Force once handled substantially all of the military's space portfolio that is now part of Space Force. One former Air Force space officer told our Power Breakfast audience that understanding the shift requires looking at technology and threats through a different lens.

Companies

Paul Strasser joins Attain Capital to find GovCon investments

He is the second high-level hire by the Greg Baroni-led private equity group that brings deep experience in the government market.

Companies

Innovation, finance and operations mark the week in leadership moves

This compilation also features a former National Security Agency official's new board of directors role.

Contracts

How Space Force works to build commercial-first mindset

As opposed to specific projects, the service branch's Commercial Space Office wants to focus on broader mission areas as it builds an ecosystem around dual-use technologies.

Opinion

GovCon's 'rule of two' is about to widen in scope

The White House now wants agencies to apply this golden rule of government contracting to multiple-award contracts and their task orders, all in the name of more opportunities for small businesses. It appears to at least be worth trying.

Podcasts

WT 360: How the auto industry informs DMI's federal strategy

DMI's chief executive Rocky Thurston describes where the company is focusing its attention in the realm of digital transformation, drawing lessons from another industry known for wanting to go fast.

Contracts

CIO-SP4 protests withdrawn

But it isn't clear yet if this marks an end to protests over the $50 billion vehicle or just a pause.

Contracts

USAID wants help in crafting a playbook for global AI uses

The federal government’s latest artificial intelligence guidance is looking to take recommendations from earlier risk management documents.

Companies

Where Booz Allen says it fits into the military's JADC2 initiative

Booz Allen Hamilton is working with one of the defense market's largest players to support the program and in his quarterly conversation with analysts, CEO Horacio Rozanski tied that collaboration to the government services firm's "VoLT" strategy.

Companies

Saalex extends further east via acquisition

The Southern California-headquartered company also gains more of a footing with the Navy.