Companies

Xcelerate acquired by family-run private equity investor

The government technology firm is pushing to hit $500 million in annual revenue within the next three-to-seven years.

Opinion

Federal presence on LinkedIn continues to grow

Mark Amtower's annual census of feds on the social media platform show 2.7 million feds are on LinkedIn.

Contracts

CISA to hold virtual meeting on $200M IT support contract

Eligible vendors can find a sources sought notice on GSA’s eBuy ahead of the pre-solicitation conference to be held later this month.

Companies

Epiq Solutions acquires space computing tech firm

Veritas Capital used its middle tier-focused fund to make its investment in Epiq, which has now acquired Xiphos to move into space-based computing.

Contracts

5 states challenged the federal contractor wage increase and lost

But this may not be the end of the dispute, which stems from an April 2021 executive order.

Contracts

GAO rules Booz Allen has no conflict in $860M VA award

This is the second time in 12 months that protestors unsuccessfully raised conflict-of-interest allegations against Booz Allen over a large Veterans Affairs win.

Contracts

NIH’s governmentwide IT acquisition center appoints permanent director

Brian Goodger, who has served as acting director of the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center since 2021, will now helm the center in a permanent capacity.

Companies

Mythics has a new majority owner

The implementation partner of Oracle is starting the next phase of its strategy with a private equity backer.

Companies

Oracle, Mythics challenge $724M sole-source award to AWS

The Navy's decision to not hold a competition for the contract is drawing ire.

Contracts

CDC sets timeline for $250M professional services solicitation

The vehicle known as ITOPS 4.0 will have both small business and full-and-open tracks.

Podcasts

WT 360: Jack London's success driven by curiosity, integrity and entrepreneurship

Jennifer London, wife of the late Jack London, shares the lessons that CACI International's longtime leader learned during his career and what those lessons can teach everyone.

Companies

DISYS makes federal market push through acquisition

The acquired company provides enterprise IT and engineering solutions to civilian and defense agencies.

Companies

VA’s initiative to recruit laid off tech workers is paying off, official says

The Veterans Affairs Department's ongoing efforts to recruit high-skilled professionals displaced by layoffs across the tech sector are helping to fill a host of vacancies.

Companies

OK Boomer: what today’s young shipyard workers want

Chicken sandwiches and WiFi for starters, says the head of HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding segment.

Contracts

DISA to rethink $1B testing support award

The Defense Information Systems Agency will take a second look at its selection of American Systems.

Contracts

General Dynamics IT expands supercomputer chops with Alabama win

The company will support a state-wide network that provides schools, colleges and libraries with access to supercomputer resources.

Companies

Core One gets Blue Delta's backing

The provider of technology and professional services was founded in 2014.

Contracts

Inflation costs present both barrier, opportunity for contractors in 2023

With a federal budget in place, contractors face both the prospect of a robust year and countervailing cost trends.