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.
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