Pandemic's impact mixed but GovCon remains strong
The COVID-19 pandemic had a broad and wide-ranging impact across GovCon, but Deltek's new Clarity report finds the overall the business impact was not as bad as many feared.
Iridium hires new technical chief
Iridium Communications appoints a nearly three-decade technology industry veteran as its new chief technical officer.
AWS, venture capital firm finalize selections for space startup accelerator
Amazon Web Services and its venture capital partner choose 10 startup space companies to participate in a four-week accelerator program focused on cloud computing and analytics technologies.
Biden's pick to lead GSA: 'We can't implement government policy if we can't get the damn websites to work'
Robin Carnahan said she will focus on making General Services Administration's offerings more user friendly and digitally secure while improving governmentwide cybersecurity efforts.
Biden return to office memo is a conversation starter with customers
The Biden administration's new return-to-office memo includes a call to think about the future of the workplace. That's a conversation contractors can take the lead on.
Protestors push back on $1B USAID award
Four companies protest a $1 billion award that went to 11 competitors for a broad range of professional services to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
How AT&T plans to transform VA's infrastructure
Inside how the Veterans Affairs Department has tasked AT&T to help modernize that agency’s communications network infrastructure covering the U.S.’ largest integrated health care system.
First CMMC assessment organization approved
The accrediting body overseeing the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program announced the debut of the first organization authorized to assess defense contractors.
SAIC wins $126M task for modeling and simulation work
Science Applications International Corp. has been tapped by the Army for R&D and modeling simulation focused crewed and unmanned ground combat systems.
In first deal, JHNA expands its Navy presence
Veteran-owned JHNA has acquired Technology Security Associates to bring more Navy work into the fold.
FBI developing new data center strategy
The FBI is looking to pick up more professional services support as it looks to shift its data centers to a cloud solution.
Parsons' latest acquisition eyes converged, digital operations product library
Parsons Corp. will acquire Blackhorse Solutions in a $203 million transaction to add more products and services in areas such as cybersecurity, digital operations and automation.
Navy picks small businesses for video support
A group of small businesses have won spots on a $100 million Navy contract for engineering and technical support related to audio and video systems used for command and control and other related missions.
System High promotes strategy chief from within
System High promotes one of its vice presidents who joined two years ago to the role of chief strategy officer.
ThunderCat pushes back on $500M VA award to Peraton
Peraton had no time to celebrate a $500 million Veterans Affairs cloud support award before it was challenged by a competitor.
Space Force focuses on building a digital workforce
The U.S. Space Force is focusing on building its cadre of super coders amid a workforce boon with more interested applicants than available positions, according to the branch's chief of space operations.
How Viasat is pushing 'satcom as a service' in government
Viasat's overall government market strategy is somewhat simple: layer new innovations on top of its commercially-developed satellite network that federal agencies can connect to. Helping change how they connect is also part of that.
JEDI remains key to Pentagon's JADC2 dreams
The Defense Department has an official strategy for implementing Joint All Domain Command and Control, but it still needs an enterprise cloud capability like JEDI to make it real.
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Biden's budget promise ... and peril
The Biden administration's proposed 2022 budget has been increases for IT spending as well as pushing IT-rich priorities. But the reality is that the proposal has long, uphill journey that it might not complete.
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