Contracts

Big Ass Fan no joke for the Air Force

A solicitation to maintain Big Ass Fans at Andrews Air Force Base caught our eye, but keeping hangars well-ventilated takes a Big Ass Fan.

Top 100

IBM's tech and business agenda leads with AI, hybrid cloud

Company No. 28 on our 2023 Top 100 made a big investment in the federal market through its acquisition of Octo Consulting and sees that as directly tied to Big Blue's bigger, global vision for itself.

Companies

L3Harris rejects fears it will deny Aerojet rockets to competitors

With the transaction now green-lighted for closure, L3Harris' chief executive describes to investors how the company will work as a merchant supplier of solid rocket motors across the defense industry.

Companies

NewSpring gets back into government market via acquisition

The private equity firm most recently built and backed Avantus Federal before its eventual sale to QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary.

Companies

Round 10: Air Force brings 13 more companies into JADC2 connectivity program

Around 19 dozen contractors are now working with the military on its vision for connecting every shooter and system in the field into a single construct.

Companies

Maximus hit by MOVEit ransomware breach

As many as 11 million people may have had their personal information exposed by a breach of the company's networks.

Contracts

DIA working to release HR system revamp contracts

The Defense Intelligence Agency is eyeing the latter part of the summer to unveil a pair of 10-year contracts for modernizing human capital systems.

Contracts

BigBear secures lead role on Army digital transformation program

This is a second franchise program the company can tout with this particular customer.

Companies

General Dynamics leans on synergy in $7.9B Army IT recompete

Wall Street sees the upcoming award as a checkpoint for how General Dynamics' Technologies business units can work closer together, especially considering how GD has been the prime for two decades.

Contracts

Insider Exclusive: Diving into opportunities at the Veterans Affairs Department

Available for WT Insiders only: this on-demand viewing of our Washington Technology Power Breakfast that featured updates from Veterans Affairs Department officials on all things IT, procurement and small business policy.

Podcasts

WT 360: What 2023's economy means for GovCon

How government contractors are navigating inflation and higher interest rates tops the agenda for this conversation with Ruth Ann Clark of JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking and Don Irwin of J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Contracts

DOD, OMB expect September release of proposed CMMC rule

The rule that details the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard appears ready for review at the Office of Management and Budget.

Companies

Future Technologies brings in new chief executive

FTI's founder and longtime leader for more than three decades is moving over to the executive chairman role.

Companies

Empower AI hires new finance chief

This is the artificial intelligence integrator's second major executive hire since KKR became majority owner.

Special Report Companies

INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: How healthy is the prime-sub relationship?

Our research looks at the attributes and qualities companies look for when they are a prime and when they are subcontractor. Reputation is at the top of that list.

Contracts

RTX's venture arm leads financing round for space startup

This two-year-old company is looking to extend itself beyond its current low-Earth orbit focus and work toward supportong so-called "GEO" missions.

Contracts

Leidos denied second shot at C5ISR research contract

Leidos protested the Army's choice of Amentum for the $326.2 million contract but now has seen that challenge denied.

Contracts

16 network providers win seats on $900M satellite services contract

Space Force is using this procurement to acquire connectivity and other capabilities that are fully-managed by the commercial network providers.

Companies

7 tech companies agree to White House’s new trustworthy AI commitments

While the Biden administration is working to engage in voluntary commitments with Silicon Valley, a planned executive order will codify next steps in securing the emerging technology.