PROJECT 38: Raytheon's mega-integration of tech, people & processes

Raytheon Technologies has only just begun its second year since the megamerger to create the No. 2 company on this year’s Top 100 rankings. This episode of Project 38 sees Roy Azevedo, president of the Raytheon Intelligence and Space segment, take our Ross Wilkers inside the mega-integration at the operational level.

CIO-SP4 amendments clear out most early protests, extend due date

Several amendments to the $50 billion CIO-SP4 solicitation have helped clear the bulk of early protests and the proposal submission deadline is now Aug. 4. But other changes are likely as requirements on teaming agreements and other items are tightening.

The risks of pushing for procurement equity

A White House plan to steer $100 billion towards small disadvantaged businesses could prove transformative for historically underserved communities nationwide -- but only with proper regulation.

Opinion

JEDI cancellation offers multiple benefits for DOD, industry

The cancellation of the JEDI cloud contract was not fully unexpected but continuing delays and rapidly advancing technologies made a single cloud approach problematic.

Telos appoints new finance chief

Telos Corp. hires a new chief financial officer as the current CFO plans her retirement after helping lead the cyber company's initial public offering.

Parsons hires new human resources chief

Parsons Corp. appoints a new chief human resources officer to oversee the company’s entire talent function.

TOP 100: IBM makes big move toward transformation

IBM plans to split later this year in a transformation that the No. 33 Top 100 company sees as letting it focus on driving forward a hybrid cloud vision.

OMB provides key guidance for TMF proposals amid surge in submissions

Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat details what makes for a winning Technology Modernization Fund proposal as agencies continue to submit major IT projects for potential funding.

REMINDER: Fast 50 nominations due Aug. 6

We've opened the nomination process for the 2021 Washington Technology Fast 50, where we will rank the fastest growing small businesses in the market. The deadline is Aug. 6 but don't delay.

ECS parent backs acquisition of cyber, digital transformation

The parent company of government technology business ECS backs an acquisition to help the public sector business bolster its cybersecurity and digital transformation posture.

ID Technologies acquires secure connectivity product maker

ID Technologies acquires a provider of software designed to help users access classified government networks and other assets from disparate locations

SAIC pushes back on lost $2.5B NASA IT contract

Science Applications International Corp. isn't taking the loss of a $2.5 billion NASA IT and communications infrastructure contract lightly and is protesting the award of that work to Leidos.

Opinion

Among CMMC's great unknowns, a necessary paradigm shift looms large

Questions loom about the ongoing implementation of DOD's CMMC implementation but real success will require a cyber ethos that permeates your company.

Intelsat's push to be 'more vertical' in the federal market

As Intelsat's government business leader, Dave Micha is implementing a strategy for the unit to be what he calls "more vertical" beyond just being a provider of satellite bandwidth to agencies. Micha lifts the curtain on what that means.

Round 2: Navy adds 600 firms to $50B SeaPort services vehicle

The Navy has good news for 600 companies: they now have a seat on the $50 billion SeaPort NXG professional services vehicle.

Avantus Federal acquires cyber services firm

Avantus Federal completes its first acquisition under the new name and branding that it unveiled to the market in November 2020.

Will these latest CIO-SP4 amendments be welcomed?

To practically no one's surprise, controversy and protests have emerged regarding the $50 billion CIO-SP4 IT services contract with not much time left to submit a proposal. Hard to tell if the latest amendments will affect the situation, but here's a read-through of what they are.

Leonardo DRS wins $105M Army mounted computer contract

Leonardo DRS has won a $105 million contract to provide mounted computer systems to the Army.

Booz Allen hires new defense AI lead

Booz Allen Hamilton brings in a nearly two-decade Lockheed Martin veteran to lead the defense-focused analytics and artificial intelligence business.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: When's the right time to sell your company?

Often coverage of mergers and acquisitions focuses on the buyer and what it means to them. But in this episode of Project 38, Brandee Daly tells Editor Nick Wakeman why she decided the time was right to sell her company to Smartronix.