Companies
QinetiQ closes $590M Avantus deal, expands U.S. presence
The British defense technology company has big ambitions for growth and success in the U.S.
Opinion
How to define the role of BD at the small business contractor
Business development has changed post-COVID, which means small businesses in particular must find to thrive in a hybrid environment of in-person and virtual BD.
Contracts
Contractors’ reluctance to work With Pentagon on cybersecurity Is leaving vulnerabilities, DOD official says
Just 1% of defense firms use DOD’s free network-security services, its acting principal deputy chief information officer says.
Companies
Federal work leads Maximus to record revenue
The company explains to investors its strategy for pursuing more technology modernization work with federal agencies.
Contracts
Polaris protests question bid due date and self-scoring step
This governmentwide IT contract reserved for small businesses now has protests pending at the Government Accountability Office and in court.
Companies
Ultra Intelligence & Communications hires new CEO
The subsidiary of Ultra Electronics brings in a former Science Applications International Corp. business unit leader.
Contracts
Small business wins $554M NASA financial services contract
Work primarily supports NASA's research hubs, but other centers can acquire through the contract as well.
Companies
Credence can work on $800M task order as USAID fixes mistakes
The protestor in this U.S. Agency for International Development competition gets some solace despite an unfavorable ruling.
Contracts
FAA lifts curtains on multi-billion dollar IT product vehicle
The Federal Aviation Administration is clear that customized technology is not what it wants.
Contracts
Army Corps of Engineers kicks off financial system support recompete
The solicitation is now live for this potential five-year, $150 million contract reserved for small businesses.
Companies
Market consultants Deep Water Point, Wolf Den to join forces
The one-time competitors are building a larger consulting firm but with the same mission: helping companies grow their government business.
Companies
Contractors can find big bucks in solving the data waste problem
A former Defense Department chief information officer cautions industry to stay away from sales pitches focused on collecting more data, which agencies already have too much of.
Companies
IBM brings in new federal tech sales leader
Big Blue is looking to expand its digital transformation work for agencies.
Contracts
4 things for contractors to watch on Capitol Hill now and into 2023
Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal year 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending.
Opinion
Ascend BPA promises an easier path for cloud acquisitions
Cloud service providers and others should track the General Services Administration's work on developing the Ascend blanket purchase agreement. Here are some critical elements to watch for.
Companies
Boeing Defense to cut execs, consolidate divisions
The reorganization is part of a wider culture change pushed by the business unit’s new CEO.
Companies
HPE puts focus on as-a-service offerings
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is turning its attention to harder problems agencies face, such as the way they look at IT environments.
Contracts
CIO-SP4 protest dismissals likely in the coming days
Rejected bidders have at least some renewed hopes in their efforts to get on the governmentwide $50 billion IT services vehicle.
Contracts
DHS wants to deploy 'easy button' for cloud adoption
The department is developing a new contract vehicle to make it easier for components to buy cloud services.
Opinion