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.
Companies
Booz Allen to pay $377M over improper billing allegations
This False Claims Act investigation had been ongoing for seven years.
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