Patent & Trademark Office finalizes awards for $2B software contract
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office picks five companies for a $2 billion software development and systems integration contract.
General Atomics acquires data, software services company
General Atomics acquires a data analytics and software engineering services company that counts the United Nations as among its customers.
Mandatory review of DOD's compliance on CMMC is delayed
The Defense Department was supposed to submit a review to Congress by March 1 assessing whether components complied with the guidelines of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. That deadline has been pushed to June.
Tyto Athene closes acquisition, unveils expanded leadership team
Tyto Athene completes its acquisition of the now-former AT&T defense IT professional services business and added new leadership team members as a result of that deal.
AWS, venture capital firm launch space startup accelerator
Amazon Web Services in partnership with a venture capital farm have stood up an accelerator and mentoring program for space startups, who are encouraged to apply.
AT&T adding 5G to FirstNet public safety network
AT&T is incorporating 5G connectivity and new encryption methods into the FirstNet public safety communications network.
Alion promotes new senior VP
Alion Science and Technology promotes a nearly two-decade company veteran to senior vice president of a business group focused on the company’s training offerings.
Maximus appoints new federal leader
Maximus hires a nearly two-decade IT industry veteran to head its federal segment and succeed the retiring Tom Romeo.
Elbit Systems, Anduril detail their latest acquisitions
Two new acquisitions in the defense technology market come courtesy of Elbit Systems and Anduril Industries as they look to expand both their product portfolios and market shares.
First set of CMMC certification orgs emerge
The Defense Department's unified cybersecurity program is making gains with its first tranche of certifying bodies, but assessments for defense contractors are a ways off.
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How marketing will change for contractors during the Biden administration
For federal contractors, a new administration means new priorities and new leaders. It also means a fresh approach to marketing.
Microsoft, Army move on $22B headset production contract
Microsoft and the Army advance to the production phase of an augmented reality headset contract and the new award has a ceiling value in the multiple billions.
State Department previews $4B IT buy
The State Department starts to preview a planned $4 billion IT services contract and is asking industry for feedback on the overall strategy.
Earth Resources Technology wins $700M NOAA ground system contract
Earth Resources Technology wins a $699.6 million contract to operate and maintain ground-based information technology and antenna systems for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Cubic accepts increased bid from Veritas & activist hedge fund
Cubic Corp.’s board of directors accepts an increased offer from Veritas Capital and the latter's activist hedge fund partner for this deal that ends a bidding war against Singapore Technologies Engineering.
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