Size, scale only part of the story of the NGEN transition
The two executives in charge of transitioning the $7.7 billion NGEN from the incumbent to Leidos share their insights on the experience and the process and how the real hard work is just now beginning.
White House nominates John Sherman for DOD CIO
John Sherman was named DOD's principal deputy CIO in 2020 and has been acting in the CIO role since January.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: What's behind the furious pace of today's M&A activity
Merger-and-acquisition activity in the government market has maintained a stunning pace this year with transactions getting done fast and furious. Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers review some of the deals that stand out and what they say about trends driving today's market.
Maximus board elects new chair & co-vice chair
Maximus' long-time board leader is retiring from the position and his fellow panel members have elected both a successor and co-vice chair.
How culture drives innovation
Innovation is a big buzzword in today's market and in this Washington Technology Executive Roundtable, we discuss what innovation and disruption mean. How people and company culture play a critical role in that was the group's key message.
VTG nets Navy hypersonics win
VTG is building on one of its growth pillars with an $11 million win to support the Navy's development of a hypersonic weapon.
House reconciliation bill includes nearly $800 million for CISA
The funding supports the implementation of President Joe Biden's May executive order on cybersecurity and workforce development.
Cognosante wins $545M VA supply chain management order
Cognosante wins a potential $545 million task order for supply chain management and technology integration services to the Veterans Affairs Department.
NASA kicks off development of next lunar lander
Five companies have been tapped by NASA to develop concepts and other requirements for what the space agency calls “sustainable human landing systems.”
Sagewind Capital makes fifth government services investment
Sagewind Capital has added a fifth company to its government services portfolio in Federal Advisory Partners, a health care consulting firm.
This Capgemini acquisition eyes more federal digital transformation work
Capgemini agrees on an acquisition that intends to better position the IT services company’s federal shop for opportunities in digital transformation.
Raytheon to acquire space electronics maker
Raytheon Technologies plans to acquire a space electronics maker and this deal represents the aerospace-and-defense giant's second in less than a year focused on that market.
CGI Federal adds government vets to cyber practice
CGI Federal hires a trio of government veterans to its cyber practice where they'll add their experience as agency chief information officers and chief info security officers.
Opinion
Myth-busting teaming agreements
There are plenty of misconceptions about what makes a teaming agreement enforceable and what doesn't. Here's a guide to some of the common problems with teaming agreements.
Long-time PR, marketing exec calls it a career
Larry Rosenfeld, a PR and advertising exec who has spent nearly 50 years in the government market, is retiring and stepping down as CEO of Sage Communications.
GAO finds some areas for improvement when industry hires former DOD employees
The Government Accountability Office sees the so-called "revolving door" between the Defense Department and the industry that supports it as not that bad after all, but still having key areas that need improvement.
AE Industrial Partners acquires second unmanned aircraft business
Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has identified a second business to further build out its unmanned and autonomous investment portfolio.
Document Storage Systems acquires to go beyond its core
Health IT services company Document Storage Systems closes an acquisition they hope will spread their wings further out beyond that core market, but also expand upon it and into other key technology areas.
Opinion