Companies

Booz Allen formally stands up ventures arm

Starting out with $100 million in funding set aside for backing tech startups is a signal about how serious the investor is, as one Booz Allen executive in charge of the effort tells us.

Companies

Batsakis, Speigel make their third deal and launch new brand

With the acquisition of Groundswell, they have created a new mid-tier company of the same name that integrates their two previous deals and sets the stage for more.

Contracts

State Department releases draft of $10 billion plan to upgrade diplomatic tech

The "Evolve" solicitation is designed to revamp the technology products and services used by U.S. diplomats at home and abroad.

Companies

Serco names new leader for U.S. business

Dave Dacquino announces his retirement with defense business leader Tom Watson set to take over as CEO of Serco Inc.

Companies

Commercial tech cannot be ignored in the federal market

Technologies made in and for the commercial markets are changing the models for contracts with customers and partnerships with firms in other industries, as a roundtable of GovCon executives has told us.

Contracts

TSA collaborates with European security, manufacturers to upgrade security tech

The Transportation Security Administration and Airports Council International Europe worked together to implement open architecture frameworks in screening technology.

Companies

Redhorse adds new growth, delivery chiefs

Both hires join the government technology company in the wake of its newest investor's backing.

Contracts

Leidos wins $358M Navy unmanned vehicle contract

The Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle is envisioned for two main purposes.

Companies

Tetra Tech acquires water management software outfit

This is the buyer's latest transaction seeking more synergy between government and regulated markets.

Contracts

DOD watchdog plots move to the cloud

The Office of Inspector General at the Department of Defense is on the hunt for cloud capabilities that support its sensitive mission.

Contracts

House bill tasks CISA with SolarWinds report

A key lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee wants more details on what was breached and what was lost when the SolarWinds Orion platform was compromised in a supply chain attack.

Contracts

FAA picks 11 for $2.3B systems engineering vehicle

This procurement called "SETIS" is both a follow-on from and consolidation of requirements from a set of prior contracts.

Companies

Tick tock: How Carlyle won the ManTech auction

A change of opinion by ManTech's founder regarding a sale led to a three-round process where legal matters were of equal importance to the financials.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Maximus embarks on its new strategy

Maximus' chief executive Bruce Caswell and federal business leader Teresa Weipert take our Editor Nick Wakeman inside the company's plan to become a leader in citizen services and IT modernization.

Contracts

GSA looks to help get LGBTQI-owned small businesses in the contracting mix

The agency is going to work with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce as part of an effort to increase access to contracting for LGBTQI-owned small businesses.

Companies

Peraton makes acting civilian president's role permanent

The two-decade market veteran previously led the defense business before a realignment.

Companies

L3Harris invests in laser communications firm

The companies already work together to make airborne laser communications products.

Top 100

TOP 100: For Amentum, scale and capability go hand-in-hand

Company no. 12 on our 2022 Top 100 rankings has been busy with integration activities that were just about over when a familiar face joined as chief executive.

Contracts

The changing antitrust climate for contractors

Large transactions in the defense and government market do not typically get the attention of advocates for strong antitrust enforcement—but a few recent actions may signal a change.