ManTech prevails in protest of $4B classified Air Force contract

ManTech was one of three winners of a $4.4 billion classified Air Force security contract, but protested anyway and won its argument.

Former Leidos exec Angela Heise joins Microsoft

Angela Heise, who left Leidos after more than two decades there in 2019, has signed on with the leadership team at Microsoft's worldwide public sector business.

PAE loses another senior exec

Three months after PAE's then-CEO stepped down, the president of the global mission services business has also resigned.

Raytheon pressing forward on its tech & revenue synergy initiative

The promise of greater technology and revenue synergies for a government customer demanding more from the industry led to last year's creation of Raytheon Technologies. Now in year two, here is how that is playing out for the company's segment focused on systems and solutions integration.

Air Force awards $950M radar & range support contract

The Air Force finalizes 20 awards for a $950 million radar system and training range support contract.

Booz Allen sits at the start of another transformation journey

Ranked No. 6 on the 2021 Top 100, Booz Allen Hamilton has transformed itself over the last decade but that is just a preview of another big shift on the horizon.

PAE continues fight over incumbent $1.3B CBP contract

PAE is not done yet in its legal fight to keep a $1.3 billion aircraft maintenance contract with the Customs and Border Protection agency.

NASA taps joint venture for $531M Goddard engineering contract

A joint venture that includes KBR as a partner wins a $531 million contract for systems engineering work at NASA's Goddard hub.

Former HHS exec Arrieta joins advocacy group's board

Nonprofit group Mid-Tier Advocacy adds a new member to its board of directors in Jose Arrieta, who once led all IT and data functions at the Health and Human Services Department.

Opinion

How the cyber executive order will drive funding

The executive order on cybersecurity will drive funding and focus priorities for the government. Here's a guide on what to follow and where to focus.

Stability and change paint the 2021 Top 100 picture

The 23rd edition of our annual Top 100 rankings shows a stable marketplace. But don't be fooled: there is plenty of change under the surface as companies adapt and evolve to customer demands.

Enlightenment Capital backs 'Battlefield of Things' company

Enlightenment Capital's latest backing is of a technology integrator that focuses on what it calls the "Battlefield of Things" involving platforms and sensors connected to a private network at the edge.

Avantus Federal adds former ECS M&A head

Avantus Federal hires former ECS executive Dave West to lead corporate development and strategy.

What a swim coach can teach you about leadership

Leadership lessons are all around us and I'm learning one now as I cheer for my sons' swim team.

No. 1 Leidos keeps focus on growth

James Reagan, Leidos' retiring chief financial officer, shares how the company has delivered strong growth by keeping its focus on the right opportunities and understanding what it does best.

Health IT firm hires VHA, NIH vet to steer federal strategy

Health IT company Document Storage Systems hires a nearly two-decade federal service veteran to steer its strategy for growth in that market.

Robotic Research brings in new finance chief

Autonomous driving tech outfit Robotic Research hires an industrial sector and investment banking veteran as its next chief financial officer.

Opinion

Evolving digital platforms open more ways to win in GovCon

In the government technology and services marketplace the traditional marketing formula remains dominant but digital platforms are evolving and opening a more dynamic venue to reach customers and potential employees.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How to survive today's tech stressors

In part two of Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers’ discussion with BAE Systems’ Peder Jungck and Dell Federal's Cameron Chehreh they take on the stressors being felt across the tech market.

Esper joins defense tech firm's board

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper takes a seat on the board of directors at a technology firm.