What’s next for CMMC

After the Defense Department revamped cybersecurity standards for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program’s accreditation body is making adjustments.

Peraton makes its choice for new corporate headquarters

Peraton chooses a new home for the corporate headquarters to mark the company's first major decision in its physical facility footprint review.

NOAA unveils solicitation for $8B satellite support vehicle

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tells the small business community to start working on their bids for an $8 billion professional services contract focused on satellite programs.

With Carlyle's backing, CNSI aims high for next growth phase

CNSI has been acquired by the Carlyle Group and with that backing, CEO Todd Stottlemyer and team have an ambitious goal to hit $1 billion in annual revenue within five years.

White House tells agencies to set contracting equity goals

The Biden administration has released a detailed policy memo to meet the president's commitment to steer $100 billion in federal contracting opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses over the next five years.

ATS acquires cyber tech solutions provider

Acclaim Technical Services closes its third acquisition in two years and the latest transaction sees it buy a provider cyber technology solutions to the national security community.

AT&T wins piece of DISA ethernet gateway upgrade

The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded AT&T the next portion of its initiative to acquire ethernet connectivity for linking up with the military’s global information network.

Trade group warns of contractor workforce shortfall over vaccine mandate

A Professional Services Council (PSC) committee has forecasted potential workforce issues and billions of dollars in lost IT spend as the White House battles legal challenges to enforce a vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

Biden taps former USAF buyer to lead DOD acquisition

The White House has nominated former Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante to be the Pentagon’s top buyer.

How inflation & supply chain problems hang over federal spending

Contractors face uncertainties driven by inflation, supply chain disruptions, and unresolved budget issues, according to the Professional Services Council's annual Vision Forecast.

Opinion

Building confidence is key to winning State's $8B EVOLVE contract

To win a spot on the State Department's $8 billion EVOLVE contract, bidders must work on building their customer's confidence.

By Light subsidiary wins $957M Army cyber training contract

A subsidiary of By Light Professional IT Services wins a $957.7 million contract to help the Army develop and maintain a new cyber training environment.

Guidehouse names new innovation lead

Guidehouse appoints a new chief innovation officer that was part of the leadership team at Dovel Technologies before its acquisition by the former.

Lockheed promotes new space segment leader

Lockheed Martin promotes one of its vice presidents with a long career at NASA to head the company's space systems segment at the start of 2022.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: CGI Federal's Stephanie Mango leads with a belief that everything can be better

Stephanie Mango did not join CGI Federal as its new leader to fix problems, but she also told Editor Nick Wakeman “nothing was broken but everything can be better.” In this episode, Mango explains what that mantra means for the CGI Federal Team and her leadership approach since she became president earlier this year.

General Dynamics IT gets new CIO

General Dynamics’ IT services segment elevates a new global chief information officer from within in the wake of the now-former CIO’s departure.

Justice starts to create new $675M asset forfeiture support contract

The Justice Department has begun to develop the recompete of a $675 million contract to support asset forfeiture operations with a new sources sought notice out and industry day on the calendar.

Bowhead pushes for $212M Army contract

Bowhead Mission Solutions is continuing its push for a $211.7 million contract to support fielding, training and logistics efforts by the Army.

General Dynamics adds more arguments in fight for $2.7B DHS cloud contract

General Dynamics IT puts more arguments forward on why they and not Peraton should have won a $2.7 billion Homeland Security cloud migration contract.

Mercury acquires specialized semiconductor maker

Mercury Systems' fourth acquisition in the past 12 months sees them buy a company that makes radio frequency components, including a type of semiconductor often put in mobile phones.