Companies

Round 2: 500 companies lined up for awards on $50B STARS III vehicle

Amid much anticipation, the General Services Administration unveils a second group of more than 500 companies as awardees for the third iteration of the popular STARS IT services and solutions contract vehicle.

Companies

Redhorse appoints new COO

Redhorse Corp. hires a chief operating officer to steer the government technology services company's next phase of its strategy that includes the support of a notable venture investment firm.

Contracts

NIST Suggests Agencies Accept the Word of Software Producers Per Executive Order

The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency's risk calculus suggests otherwise.

Contracts

DOD's testing chief wants cloud contracts to allow for more security checks

The Defense Department's Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation recommended commercial cloud contracts be renegotiated to include independent cyber assessments.

Contracts

New due date set for Missile Defense cyber contract

The Missile Defense Agency is amending the solicitation for a small business contract to acquire cybersecurity support for weapons systems.

Companies

Booz Allen adds exec to cyber leadership ranks

Booz Allen Hamilton brings in a new senior vice president to help lead growth for its cybersecurity business focused on defense and intelligence customers.

Contracts

CMMC gets a new home in the Pentagon

The Defense Department has shifted responsibility for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program for contractors to the DOD chief information officer.

Opinion

Who's really at fault in this $400M State protest saga

General Dynamics IT has filed four protests over an almost $400 million State Department cybersecurity award. Is that excessive complaining? Not when the State Department has only itself to blame.

Companies

Data center owner brings in new public sector leader

Data center property owner CyrusOne hires a new executive that will be responsible for growth in its public sector and federal line of business.

Companies

Health tech firm's acquisition includes federal footing

One year after getting more private equity backing, health IT firm PointClickCare acquires a company that brings to the buyer a federal footprint and relationships with care providing organizations.

Opinion

DOD's tech chief lays out investment roadmap

A new memo from the Defense Department's chief technology officer lays out where DOD plans to invest in so it can keep the U.S.' technological edge.

Companies

Maximus' attention turns to revenue synergies as it integrates

Last year's agenda for Maximus involved closing its two largest-ever acquisitions to lay more new foundations for growth in the federal business, which means this year is focused on winning revenue synergy opportunities.

Contracts

Peraton backs away from its NRO bid protest

Peraton's protest withdrawal says as much about the tradition of treading lightly with intelligence customers as it does about the validity of their complaint.

Companies

GovExec names new exec leaders in wake of acquisition spree

Washington Technology's parent company makes key leadership promotions following a dozen acquisitions and organic growth.

Opinion

GDIT may have squandered chances at $2.7B DHS cloud contract

General Dynamics IT had chances to improve its proposal for a $2.7 billion Homeland Security Department cloud computing contract, but didn't take advantage of the openings DHS provided.

Companies

Supply chain efficiencies worked financially, but did they come at a cost?

Just about every industry and vertical including defense has wrung large amounts of inefficiencies out of their supply chain and that brought financial rewards, but the current stress on the supply chain raises questions over the costs of doing so.

Companies

Anduril goes under the sea with its latest acquisition

Anduril Industries is achieving fast growth as a start-up in the defense sector as it makes another deal to build its maritime domain expertise.

Contracts

DIU boasts more rapid acquisition agreements but fewer new programs in 2021

The Defense Innovation Unit awarded out 72 new prototype contracts, but transitioned out only eight technologies – a dip compared to 2020.

Contracts

ManTech builds on Navy support with new win

ManTech International secures a second technology integration contract in as many weeks with the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Contracts

CGI tapped for Justice financial modernization work

CGI Federal grabbed a big task order under a $250 million Justice Department pact for financial management modernization support.