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.

Companies

Vendors prep for new cyber rules of the road

Federal policy is shifting to impose tighter cybersecurity requirements on government contractors and Congress appears poised to impose new standards throughout the private sector.

Companies

Round 8: Air Force signs more companies up to JADC2 networking effort

The big picture idea is to create an open architecture for rapidly integrating new information and communications technologies.

Companies

Vectrus-Vertex merger closes

What is now "V2X" eyes growth in programs such as logistics, training and aerospace.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside Accenture's progress on integrating Novetta

Tiffanny Gates and Ira Entis of Accenture Federal Services update WT Editor Nick Wakeman on the integration of Novetta and where they see that combination taking company no. 13 on our 2022 Top 100 rankings.

Contracts

GSA puts Polaris contract back in motion

A much-debated aspect of this government IT solutions procurement appears to have been changed.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs looks to upgrade benefit management systems

Current systems don’t support analytics techniques such as data mining, automation and artificial intelligence.