Carlyle-backed platform makes public sector acquisition

A Maryland company best known for its specialty health care services to the federal government has been acquired a Carlyle Group platform that is investing in claims management solutions.

SAIC taps former exec as new CISO

Science Applications International Corp. has welcomed an alumnus back to the company by hiring Kevin Brown as SAIC’s chief information security officer.

White House pushes back on efforts to restore program cuts in NDAA

The Biden administration appears determined to stick to plans to retire legacy platforms and systems.

7 picked to support the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command with engineering services

Seven companies have won spots on a $169.1 million Navy contract to support the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command with engineering and technical services.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside Peraton Labs' applied research focus

Thanks to the acquisition of two other large companies, Peraton has gone through a transformation that includes the addition of an applied research organization with roots to Bell Labs. Hear how the newly branded Peraton Labs has evolved and where its technology focus is today in this Project 38 episode featuring the group's president Petros Mouchtaris.

Army kicks off work on networking intel systems

The Army Project Manager Intelligence Systems and Analytics is looking for feedback on how it should connect a plethora of intelligence systems to a common network.

4 tapped for VA biomedical engineering support

Veterans Affairs has turned to four companies to supplement its biomedical engineering staff under a $200 million contract.

Zero trust, EMS top Air Force cyber priorities

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the commander of the 16th Air Force, said implementing zero trust principles was "foundational" to improve data use and mitigate vulnerabilities from the defense industry supply chain.

Opinion

What the slogans of the Top 100 say about the companies and the market

An analysis of the slogans used by Top 100 companies to describe their businesses and convey their mission reveals the importance of a consistent message as well as recognition that sometimes change is good.

GSA plans one-stop shop cloud marketplace

The General Services Administration plans to launch a cloud marketplace to serve as a comprehensive framework and one-stop shop for federal agencies seeking cloud solutions

Size, scale only part of the story of the NGEN transition

The two executives in charge of transitioning the $7.7 billion NGEN from the incumbent to Leidos share their insights on the experience and the process and how the real hard work is just now beginning.

White House nominates John Sherman for DOD CIO

John Sherman was named DOD's principal deputy CIO in 2020 and has been acting in the CIO role since January.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: What's behind the furious pace of today's M&A activity

Merger-and-acquisition activity in the government market has maintained a stunning pace this year with transactions getting done fast and furious. Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers review some of the deals that stand out and what they say about trends driving today's market.

Maximus board elects new chair & co-vice chair

Maximus' long-time board leader is retiring from the position and his fellow panel members have elected both a successor and co-vice chair.

How culture drives innovation

Innovation is a big buzzword in today's market and in this Washington Technology Executive Roundtable, we discuss what innovation and disruption mean. How people and company culture play a critical role in that was the group's key message.

VTG nets Navy hypersonics win

VTG is building on one of its growth pillars with an $11 million win to support the Navy's development of a hypersonic weapon.

House reconciliation bill includes nearly $800 million for CISA

The funding supports the implementation of President Joe Biden's May executive order on cybersecurity and workforce development.

Cognosante wins $545M VA supply chain management order

Cognosante wins a potential $545 million task order for supply chain management and technology integration services to the Veterans Affairs Department.

NASA kicks off development of next lunar lander

Five companies have been tapped by NASA to develop concepts and other requirements for what the space agency calls “sustainable human landing systems.”

Sagewind Capital makes fifth government services investment

Sagewind Capital has added a fifth company to its government services portfolio in Federal Advisory Partners, a health care consulting firm.