Contracts
Secretary of State makes case for tech-centered strategy to counter China
The secretary delivered a speech outlining the administration’s policy toward Beijing as Congress tries to reconcile legislation that would provide at least $50 billion to increase domestic production of semiconductors.
Companies
Cyber firm Horizon3 hires new federal leader
The San Francisco-headquartered company is led by a group of special operations and national security community veterans.
Contracts
Senate committee clears bill that takes on conflicts of interest in federal contracting
A hearing the committee held leading up to the bill’s markup focused on a shortage of procurement officials in the federal workforce, which an industry witness said could be addressed if it weren’t for inflexible ethics rules.
Companies
Trend Micro stands up federal subsidiary
The Japan-headquartered cybersecurity company also shifts one of its vice presidents over to lead the federal business.
Opinion
Modernizing the modernization tool: Changes are coming for FITARA
A new version of FITARA will come this summer, so vendors need to line up their solutions with the new cyber requirements customers will face.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Sagewind Capital's story and strategy as a GovCon investor
Private equity in the government market is a two-way street for companies and investors, the latter of which is the focus of this interview with Sagewind Capital's founding partner Steve Lefkowitz and managing partner Raj Kanodia.
Companies
Acacia Group adds ERP platform to its portfolio
The Baer Group represents another acquisition vehicle to the private equity group's portfolio.
Contracts
NRO finalizes imagery contract worth 'billions of dollars'
The National Reconnaissance Office is looking to support around 500,000 federal government users with this expanded program.
Companies
Forget Silicon Valley, Octo brings high-end innovation to Northern Virginia with new lab
Octo technologists and their customers now have "oLabs" as a place to gather to make and try out new tools.
Contracts
FCC selects 14 for $203M IT services contract
Cloud computing migration is a focal point for the Federal Communications Commission in this effort.
Contracts
Booz Allen loses shot at $1.4B DHA workforce contract
The protest centered on perceived evaluation issues that are often hard to prove if an agency can show its work.
Contracts
BlueHalo scores $1.4B satellite capacity OTA
Space Force went outside traditional contracting processes so it could get to a solution more quickly.
Companies
Year 2: AWS, venture partner choose next class of space accelerator participants
Ten startup companies will receive technical services and training through the Space Accelerator program.
Contracts
Early protests shouldn't slow $1.5B DHS medical services contract
Companies eliminated from the competition are hoping they will be let back in.
Contracts
VA previews new enterprise training system
The department wants better tracking of its training and education needs for the workforce.
Companies
Kratos closes $80M purchase of engineering, testing org
The acquirer is seeking more work in testing and evaluation of hypersonic and other systems for extreme environments.
Companies
Ensco elevates new president
The company's rail business nearly doubled its revenue under his eight years of leadership there.
Companies
Parsons to acquire biometric, counter-unmanned tech company
Both Parsons' federal and critical infrastructure segments will have access to Xator's offerings after the $400 million transaction's closure.
Companies
Cubic hires new finance chief
The 25-year industrial veteran joins one year after the company's acquisition by two private equity investors.
Podcasts