Companies

Exiger names former DHS-CISA official as critical infrastructure head

Exiger's new leader for its critical infrastructure vertical joins the risk management consulting firm after previously being a key official at the Homeland Security Department's cyber agency.

Companies

Tetra Tech acquires climate data services firm

Tetra Tech's government business is adding a company that specializes in large data sets for helping clients address climate change.

Companies

SEC considers climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies

The Securities & Exchange Commission is inching closer to requiring companies to disclose how climate changes might affect their businesses. Here's what we know and what we don't.

Companies

Intelsat hires former Raytheon tech services leader as CEO

Intelsat's incoming CEO earned a reputation for disruption and transformation when he led Raytheon's technology integration and government services segment prior to its merger with United Technologies.

Companies

Vectrus' convergence strategy leads to combination with Vertex

Vectrus and Vertex are joining forces to create a larger and more converged provider of government services that cut across both the digital and physical realms.

Contracts

Deloitte protest pushes Army to reset energy support contract

Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton are battling to help the Army Corps of Engineers manage energy initiatives and a protest has knocked the competition back to square one.

Companies

Gaming advancements led BAE to acquire this training company

Bohemia Interactive Simulations' co-founder Pete Morrison believed video games could drive advancements in training and after partnering together for two years, BAE Systems has acquired "BISim." Here is how they are carrying that vision forward.

Companies

Hawk Carlisle to step down from NDIA leadership

Retired Air Force Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle is stepping down as president and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association: one of the major trade associations representing government contractors.

Contracts

Space Force starts work on IT support contract in Hawaii

Want to work from a remote mountain top in the Pacific Ocean region? Space Force might just have the contract for you.

Contracts

Former SBA officials press Congress for a more accessible 8(a) program

Former officials from the Small Business Administration, lawmakers and small business owners alike have all called for a series of major reforms they say will greatly improve the agency's landmark business development program.

Opinion

Why not all proposal writers are created equal

Proposal writing is part art and part science and the best writers benefit from training, incentives and infrastructure.

Companies

VMware hires new public sector leader

VMware's new leader for its public sector business most recently held the same role at Verizon, where she was charged with aligning that unit to the larger corporate vision.

Contracts

Denied protest offers lessons about hiring former feds

Important questions about hiring former government officials are raised in this lost protest over a $2.5 billion NASA enterprise IT contract, which all parties made reasonable arguments in.

Contracts

GSA reveals small business plan for OASIS services replacement

The General Services Administration evidently has big plans for small business in the next iteration of its government-wide professional services contract vehicle that will succeed OASIS.

Opinion

Is it time to rework set-asides for Alaska Native Corporations?

Alaska Native Corporations and tribally-owned small businesses deserve special consideration in contracting. But given their size and resources, is it fair that they compete against other types of small businesses?

Companies

Federal Advisory Partners' latest acquisition eyes enterprise IT growth

Federal Advisory Partners closes acquisition number two with the backing of its current private equity owner Sagewind Capital.

Companies

Jacobs promotes new exec to lead government portfolio

Jacobs elevates Steve Arnett, a nearly two-decade veteran, to lead the company's segment that houses its work with U.S. government agencies.

Companies

Lockheed further grows its '5G.MIL' partnership tent

Partnerships with companies in the global commercial technology arena are a key aspect of Lockheed Martin's strategy for creating what it calls "5G.MIL" and the latest example is seen in this collaboration with one of the largest cloud computing providers.

Contracts

OMB: This is the year for security clearance reform

Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.

Companies

Leidos adds former Army development command leader

Leidos' most recent leadership hire is a three-decade Army veteran who most recently oversaw its command responsible for several initiatives for science, technology and research-and-development initiatives.