Companies

How far along is ICF in its IT modernization strategy?

The company's chief executive answered that question from investors and pointed to a key booking as another signpost of progress.

Companies

Power and radar tech mark the week's blue chip defense venture finds

The venture capital arms of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies reveal their latest investments in the search for "what's next."

Companies

Cherokee Federal adds cyber work through acquisition

Criterion Systems brings to the buyer approximately 450 people skilled in cybersecurity, cloud and IT infrastructure.

Opinion

VA to rethink $300M award decision

The Veterans Affairs Department makes this decision with a bid protest ruling just a few weeks away.

Companies

Altamira acquires signals intelligence company

This is the acquirer's first such move under its current private equity ownership.

Podcasts

WT 360's Info Session: Leidos' CEO transition and troubles with two big contracts

Washington Technology's Nick Wakeman and Ross Wilkers review the upcoming retirement of Leidos CEO Roger Krone after nine years in that role and preview what his successor will bring. The WT team also tries to wrap their heads around why a pair of government-wide vehicles are drawing complaints for very different reasons.

Opinion

Bridge contract highlights procurement system dysfunction

The government has to extend an Army task order for critical weapons research, but that doesn't make it a good practice for managing acquisitions.

Contracts

SAIC captures $1.3B Treasury cloud prize

This blanket purchase agreement is the Treasury Department's way to consolidate how it manages cloud computing operations.

Opinion

Veterans Affairs gives itself some more T4NG2 wiggle room

The department delays the release of a final solicitation for the potential $60 billion technology contract as it continues to process questions and comments from industry.

Companies

L3Harris' board elects former Air Education and Training Command leader

This 35-year Air Force veteran becomes the panel's 15th member after it voted to add one seat.

Contracts

Air Force gets moving on redo of $12B missile support recompete

Step one is extending BAE Systems Inc.'s incumbent contract to continue its support of nuclear weapons. Step two -- making a new award decision -- will take a while.

Contracts

Pair of protestors secure places on $1.7B NIH BPA

The National Cancer Institute makes additional awards after it had second look at proposals.

Companies

GMarkU, GAIN become part of GovExec 360

Washington Technology's parent company moves the marketing education and networking event group under the GovExec 360 umbrella.

Contracts

Nearly four dozen VETS 2 IT vehicle awardees get more runway

The Veterans Technology Services 2 vehicle is one of several federal contracting mechanisms feeding into the White House's larger equity agenda.

Opinion

How not to ruin your chance to bid

Tips, techniques, and high-impact intangibles for successful RFP responses.

Companies

Leidos' incoming CEO brings defense, international background

Leidos' strategy has included a significant hardware and international component, which Thomas Bell brings his own experience to given his career at Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

Companies

Retiring Leidos CEO's legacy is defined by not sitting still

Roger Krone's nine years at the helm of Leidos were marked by not just building a diverse portfolio, but also creating a culture that values change and adaptability.

Contracts

Fight for $1B DISA contract lands in court

Two companies including an incumbent are now asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to reverse the award of a $1 billion contract to American Systems.

Contracts

DISA starts work on Joint Chiefs support contract

Market research is underway to find out if there are enough small businesses to support top secret command-and-control systems.

Contracts

Air Force begins $900M prototyping vehicle on-ramp

The branch wants even wider industry participation beyond the 93 companies already involved.