Contracts

SMX to continue Navy remote telecom, computer network support

SMX will stretch its support of Navy telecommunications and computer networks that users connect to when away from the central core for another five years.

Opinion

How emotional intelligence should direct your government marketing plans

With the pressures your customers are under, the need for empathy and genuine connection are more critical than ever.

Contracts

Deloitte, ManTech get another chance at $2B Defense Health Agency contract

The Defense Health Agency will look at conflict of interest allegations leveled against Peraton and regarding how that company won a $2 billion enterprise IT contract.

Contracts

Federal agencies can relax their mask and testing requirements

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its guidance following new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Companies

Defense firms brace for billions of dollars in new taxes, and hope for congressional relief

If a 2017 law stays in place, there’s a fear U.S. companies would reduce research-and-development spending.

Companies

Leidos, Guidehouse appoint new human resources chiefs

The pair are the latest government contractors to appoint new chief human resources officers—a sign of the attention companies are paying to talent.

Companies

Serco's US subsidiary elevates new enterprise tech leader

The U.S. arm of Serco Group promotes one of its own leaders to a newly-created position focused on incorporating technology into the company's overall service offerings for customers.

Companies

Cyber defense firm stands up federal unit

British cybersecurity company Darktrace unveils its subsidiary focused on the U.S. federal market and helping government agencies fend off threats to their digital environments.

Companies

Leidos takes $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT contract

Leidos wins yet another one of the largest defense IT services and systems integration contract opportunities out there with the award of this $11.5 billion program at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Contracts

DOD plans next phase of JADC2 satellite layer

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems will build 126 satellites under $1.8 billion in contracts to develop the network for tracking and responding to threats from missiles and hypersonic weapons.

Companies

Arcfield adds LGS vets to leadership team

Arcfield brings in a pair of its new chief executive's co-workers that led LGS Innovations through its growth and then sale to CACI International.

Companies

Huntington Ingalls promotes new HR chief

Huntington Ingalls Industries' new chief human resources officer steps up to that position after previously leading talent functions at one of the shipbuilding segments.

Companies

Verizon elevates new public sector leader

Verizon's new public sector leader takes the role after nearly two decades in sales, business development and transformation initiatives at the telecommunications giant.

Companies

Space launch, national security IT and cyber drove deals this week

Four acquisitions came in quick succession this week and highlight what is being bought in the market and who the buyers are.

Contracts

KPMG falls short in attempt to keep incumbent DLA contract

The Defense Logistics Agency gets formal backing of its choice to set aside a financial support contract for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses after an incumbent's protest against that move.

Companies

ICF touts progress in its tech modernization push

ICF's next "Investor Day" to explain in detail the evolution of its overall strategy and goals is just around the corner, but the company has some updates in the meantime for Wall Street to consider.

Companies

Why vendors can't wait for CMMC to raise their cyber standards

"The current geopolitical climate...should have companies thinking about how they are currently defending themselves against cyber attacks," a defense official said on Thursday.

Companies

Amentum details chief executive transition

Amentum's next chief executive will start in the new role on March 28 and lead the integration of a business he knows very well.

Companies

Kratos' 2021 acquisitions foreshadow its 2022 goals

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' optimism on its space and satellite business can be found in a pair of acquisitions the company made as 2021 was coming to a close.

Opinion

Do I have what it takes to ghost?

Many BD and sales professionals complain about having a great meeting with a prospect and then never getting calls or messages returned. Often it's because of the wrong preparation for that first encounter.