Satellite antenna maker's acquisition bets on government growth

Satellite antenna manufacturer Kymeta closes an acquisition to both add a services piece to its business and position for government market growth.

  • By Ross Wilkers

The drivers behind KBR's 'largest to date' & 'most transformational' acquisition

KBR's transformation into a major government services player has been less than four years in the making and their executives have explained to Wall Street how the firm's $800 million acquisition of Centauri further continues that.

  • By Ross Wilkers

After early surge, pandemic buying stabilizes for GWACs

Now, federal contract managers are prepping for the annual end-of-year spending spree.

  • By Mark Rockwell
Podcasts

PROJECT 38: COVID-19 as a trigger for innovation

Science Applications International Corp.'s Charles Onstott explains how COVID-19 is an innovation trigger that is changing how we work and the technologies that we rely to make decision, protect our health and increase our security.

Opinion

OTA growth drives more innovation

Spending through Other Transaction Agreement contracts has been a boon for innovation. Here are four ways OTAs foster and ease the path for new technologies.

  • By Charlie Zisette

Special Operations Command delays industry day for $600M analytics contract

Overwhelmed by the response to its industry day invitation, the Special Operations Command has pushed back the industry day for its $600 million global analytics platform contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

U.S. imposes new restrictions on Huawei, semiconductor industry

The Department of Commerce is tightening rules targeting the Chinese telecom's supply chain around computer processing chips and restricting sales of chips made with U.S. technology.

  • By Derek B. Johnson

ManTech's back with another objection to USCIS contract

Another twist has occurred in ManTech International’s battle over a $93 million contract for engineering and IT support for U.S. Customs and Immigration Services.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SAIC hires new strategy SVP

Science Applications International Corp. appoints a new senior vice president of strategy whose career includes leadership roles at Verizon and Booz Allen Hamilton.

  • By Ross Wilkers

NVTC reveals its next CEO

The Northern Virginia Technology Council makes the long-awaited announcement of who will be its next CEO and successor to Bobbie Kilberg.

  • By Ross Wilkers

MAG's latest acquisition eyes greater C5ISR presence

MAG Aerospace's latest transaction within the past two years is another deal that eyes more growth in the C5ISR arena.

  • By Ross Wilkers

CACI names new lead for national security business

CACI International has named appointed a former Raytheon executive as president of the national security and innovative solutions group.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Lasting lessons on diversity and inclusion

Some reflections from a recent blog on actions taken by GovCon firms to address social justice and systemic racism issues. There is still a lot to say.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Court unseals Perspecta's NGEN complaint

Details of Perspecta's lawsuit over the Navy's NGEN network services contract is now somewhat public and a relatively quicker resolution is desired.

  • By Ross Wilkers

NetApp hires new U.S. public sector chief

NetApp hires nearly two-decade government market veteran and former IBM executive to lead the U.S. public sector business.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Jacobs' board of directors adds retired Army general

Jacobs’ board of directors elects a new member in retired Army Gen. Vincent Brooks.

  • By Washington Technology staff

SAIC's CFO set to retire

Science Applications International Corp.'s chief financial officer for the last four years will retire in early 2021, the company has announced.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Peraton wins latest round in two-year State Department protest battle

Peraton has won a protest fight with the State Department over how it is handling a recompete of a $193 million contract for IT support.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DOD considers lump COVID payment to contractors

Ellen Lord, the Defense Department's chief buyer, said DOD might make a single payment to contractors for COVID-19 claims rather than negotiating contract-by-contract.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Alion secures $896M Navy training support win

Alion Science and Technology books an $896 million training support task order with the Navy.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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