Companies
Enlightenment Capital backs space, missile defense tech firm
With the acquisition of Boecore, Enlightenment Capital adds another company to its portfolio and this one is focused on space and missile defense.
Companies
Lockheed and Raytheon clash over Aerojet but they still share supply chain challenges
Lockheed Martin's proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne is being challenged by federal antitrust regulators, and Raytheon Technologies is welcoming that development. The companies may disagree on this but they share one big challenge.
Companies
SolarWinds deal brings in professional services for federal customers
SolarWinds has acquired one of its premier partners to build out more professional services offerings for federal customers.
Companies
ICF hires former Dovel finance chief
ICF's incoming chief financial officer will join in February from Dovel Technologies, where he was part of the company's executive team that led its growth and sale to Guidehouse.
Contracts
DISA preps for a diverse hybrid cloud environment
The Defense Information Systems Agency is experimenting with using commercial containers in data centers to help prepare for a multi-vendor, multi-capability cloud environment.
Opinion
Five habits of incompetent leaders (and what to do about them)
Everyone should avoid working for a bad manager. Here are five signs of incompetence and what to do about them.
Contracts
Resume issue nixes contract win
Problems with the resume of a key person in a company's bid leads to a Government Accountability Office recommendation that firm both lose the contract and be kicked out of the competition.
Companies
New finance chief, board changes highlight latest exec moves
Among the latest executive moves in the market are new chief financial officer at one of the defense market's blue chip players and changes at two companies' board of directors.
Contracts
General Dynamics loses $2.7B cloud contract protest
General Dynamics IT's fight for another shot at a $2.7 billion Homeland Security cloud computing contract falls short.
Opinion
How to help agencies fund critical IT modernization projects
Contractors have an important role to play in shaping proposals that go before the Technology Modernization Fund board. Here's what you need to do.
Companies
Intelligent Waves promotes CEO as founder & owner steps back
Intelligent Waves' founder and owner hands over the chief executive role as he prepares to focus on being chairman of the board of directors and leading a second company he stood up.
Companies
Anduril's market inroads pay off with a $1B counter-unmanned system win
Notable defense tech startup Anduril Industries records a franchise win through this $1 billion Special Operations Command contract for technologies to counter unmanned systems.
Opinion
GovCon execs enter the world of pro sports
Attain's Greg Baroni and Cognosante's Michele Kang are making moves into the world of professional sports, which may seen like a big leap but isn't.
Companies
Lumen touts $1.2B Agriculture telecom win
Lumen Technologies' latest booking from the EIS contract vehicle for network modernization is a $1.2 billion task order from the Agriculture Department.
Contracts
NTT Data loses $117M incumbent contract
NTT Data's argument that it should have won the recompete for a $117 million border control and customs enforcement support contract has been rejected.
Companies
Deloitte brings in former Space Force, Air Force tech official
Kim Crider, who held senior technology leadership roles at the Space Force and Air Force, joins Deloitte's government practice to work with agencies on adopting artificial intelligence and data analytics capabilities.
Companies
DMI hires Peraton vet as operations chief
Digital Management Inc. brings in a new chief operating officer to work with the CEO on driving the company's continued growth with its private equity backing.
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Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Roadmaps for business success & solving the talent problem
Cracking the code of the federal market involves learning its unique fabric, finding what works in achieving business success and building the right team. This episode of Project 38 delves into lessons learned on all three fronts by Interactive Government Holdings' founder and CEO Mike Sanders, who says small businesses like his and larger companies face some of the same challenges.
Companies
Sigma Defense eyeing DOD networking effort with first acquisition
One year on from getting private equity backing, Sigma Defense closes on an acquisition it sees as helping the company position for the U.S. military's "JADC2" network architecture effort.
Opinion