Opinion
GovCon's public company universe is poised for growth in numbers and profile
The pending emergence of at least one new publicly-traded government contractor, and maybe more, means the conversation about this market will increasingly be in the open and executives will have less control over that narrative.
Podcasts
WT 360: The drivers of M&A in 2023 and what lies ahead
Jean Stack, co-lead of the investment bank Baird's government market practice, reviews what the merger-and-acquisition landscape looked like in 2023 and how it is shaping up for 2024.
Companies
Serco's U.S. subsidiary wins $84M Air Force analytical support contract
Serco Inc. will support air operations in Southwest Asia for the next five-and-a-half-years.
Companies
L3Harris shares the plan for its other major integration
L3Harris Technologies' acquisition of a secure communication product business from Viasat put the buyer on an information sharing network for the U.S. military and NATO, which is in need of continuous hardware and software updates.
Opinion
RTX's CEO transition follows three years of change and turbulence
Both the company and Greg Hayes' tenure started amid the coronavirus pandemic and essentially a pause in air travel. Chris Calio will move up to CEO in the spring amid rising demand for defense products.
Contracts
SAIC levels OCI claim in fight for $193M Army award
Science Applications International Corp. is claiming that Peraton has an organizational conflict-of-interest that should mean disqualification from the competition.
Contracts
Senate bill would limit federal contracts with foreign-linked biotech firms
The legislation from Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., comes after he objected to a more focused provision in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act that sought to limit government contracts with one specific Chinese biotech company.
Companies
Leidos' board adds former DISA director
Nancy Norton led the Defense Department's main IT agency for three years until her retirement in 2021.
Companies
Bain Capital closes $5.3B deal, takes over Guidehouse
The transaction value includes debt as the company gains a more global owner and senior executives stay in place.
Opinion
SBOMs are a needed ingredient but not the full recipe for software supply chain security
Validating the integrity of IT supply chains is critical to cybersecurity and includes the supply chain feeding software development.
Companies
Alteryx unveils new public sector division
The data science and analytics software company also brings in a familiar government market name to oversee the partnerships key for growth.
Companies
Nokia builds U.S. defense business with new acquisition
The global telecommunications company is bringing in new capabilities that work to create a so-called "Battlefield of Things" ecosystem.
Companies
Agile Defense brings in new growth chief
The digital transformation company makes this key hire on the heels of a needle-moving win to shape its outlook.
Opinion
First CHIPS Act award signals start of U.S. semiconductor push
The Commerce Department chose a major defense hardware maker as recipient number one of CHIPS For America grant money, which certainly will go across multiple industries that are of importance to public sector.
Podcasts
WT 360: An initial glimpse at 2024's GovCon budget and policy landscape
David Berteau, CEO of the Professional Services Council, highlights key signposts for government contractors to watch with 2024 just around the corner. Those include upcoming federal funding deadlines and the emerging CMMC cyber standard poised to change the entire GovCon ecosystem.
Companies
Accenture's federal arm promotes new BD leader
Brian Hobbs joined Accenture Federal Services through its acquisition of Novetta in 2021.
Exclusive
Contracts
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: What to know about the business of DHS
The Homeland Security Department represents a wide opportunity for government contractors. This Insider Exclusive features insights on DHS' priorities and how industry can support the department.
Companies
SAIC unveils new business unit structure
Science Applications International Corp. will take on a different alignment in this iteration of the strategy, which its new CEO told investors is mostly about the organic growth engine.
Contracts
Agencies have over 1,200 AI uses planned or in operation, watchdog finds
The massive GAO report found that some agencies — like NASA and the Department of Commerce — have made major investments in artificial intelligence, while others struggled to meet federal requirements.
Contracts