Protest trouble hits these TSA test, evaluation awards

The Transportation Security Administration’s plan to award a pair of blanket purchase agreements for test and evaluation support has run off-course as several losing bidders have filed protests.

CMMC's Arrington sues DOD to clear her name

CMMC leader Katie Arrington, who has been off the job since May, is suing the Department of Defense to get resolution on her personnel case.

Newly-minted public space company Rocket Lab acquires software firm

In the wake of its public listing, launch service provider Rocket Lab closes an acquisition focused on the software aspects of space systems.

Former DynCorp, Sparton owner acquires government IT firm

The private equity firm whose most recent high-profile exits include DynCorp International and Sparton Corp. acquires a contractor focused on enterprise IT and telecommunications services for agencies.

SAIC hires new intelligence business leader

Science Applications International Corp.'s latest executive hire is of a new senior vice president for its national intelligence community business unit.

Is Leidos just scratching the surface of its potential market share?

Speaking of Leidos as the largest government technology and services company is true. But its latest in-depth outlook for investors to consider also has numbers that show how much more market share they have confidence in grabbing some of.

AT&T's FirstNet to be deployed at 15 Air Force bases

AT&T's public safety network will provide secure and interoperable communications between Air Force first responders and the local public safety organizations.

IT, supply chain figure in agency climate plans

Federal agencies release climate adaptation and resilience plans, many of which feature new initiatives to combat current and future risks to critical infrastructure and information technology.

CMS plans small business contract for call centers

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services is working on a new small business contract for training and other services to support its call center operations.

Peraton adds former Leidos exec to help lead intelligence business

Peraton hires a two-decade Leidos veteran as vice president and general manager for the intelligence mission solutions business unit.

Lockheed's space business leader to retire

The head of Lockheed Martin’s nearly $11 billion space segment is retiring from the company after nearly two decades there.

Sigma Defense elevates new CEO

Sigma Defense Systems promotes its former president to CEO nearly nine months after the company’s acquisition by private equity firm Sagewind Capital.

Dig deep into opportunities at HHS

Our Oct. 15 Washington Technology Power Breakfast will dive into the Health and Human Services Department and explore buying trends, upcoming opportunities and how COVID has shaped its priorities.

IT spend expected to trend up, acting DOD CIO says

Rising IT and cyber budgets may lay ahead as the Defense Department moves forward with implementing zero trust architecture and begins relying more on artificial intelligence, according to DOD's acting CIO.

DHS adds cyber disclosure requirements for transportation industry

The Transportation Security Agency and the Coast Guard are getting increased authority over industry cybersecurity and will require companies to share cybersecurity information.

Pragmatics continues support for legal battle with Iran

Pragmatics will continue to provide litigation support to the Navy and State Department as a multiple-decade legal fight with Iran grinds on.

Amentum books $1.3B CBP aircraft maintenance contract

After multiple awards and rounds of protests, Amentum can now tout itself as the winner of and start to work on a nearly $1.3 billion aircraft maintenance contract with the Customs and Border Protection agency.

Arlington Capital creates new middle tier player

Arlington Capital Partners is combining its MCR portfolio company with another government services firm to unveil a new middle tier player in the market.

Booz Allen stakes its future on convergence of speed, tech and talent

Booz Allen Hamilton has given investors a new acronym, "VoLT," to show where the government technology and services firm wants to go and how its new plan builds on the foundation laid by its success with its Vision 2020 strategy.

Palantir captures another Army battlefield intell system award

Palantir Technologies is moving on to the next phase of developing the Army's Distributed Common Ground System, the service's primary battlefield intelligence system.