Protest holds up pool awards for GSA human capital support vehicle
GSA is moving forward with awards across two pools of its $5.75 billion human capital and training vehicle, but all of the second pool is on hold while a protest in the federal courts is resolved.
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
FCW has extended the deadline for Federal 100 nominations until Friday, Jan. 15. Now is your opportunity to recognize your customers and even your employees, who have done something extraordinary in the past year.
The 'ifs' to ponder for 2021
Congratulations on getting to the end of 2020 however you got there. Now that we've closed the book on 2020, how about walking through and pondering some of the "if" scenarios and questions that hover over the 2021 government market?
Task order protests continue steady rise
The number of protests that involve task orders have grown steadily over the last 10 years, even as the overall number of protests have declined.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: 2020's hot GovCon stories
In the final episode of Project 38 for 2020, Editor Nick Wakeman gathered reporters from Washington Technology, FCW and Defense Systems to review their top stories of the year on topics ranging from the pandemic to JEDI to CMMC to the presidential transition.
Elbit Systems' U.S. arm inks $380M deal for Sparton
Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary agrees to pay $380 million for electronic system and sonobuoy maker Sparton Corp., which was acquired itself last year by a private equity firm.
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PROJECT 38: How Amentum's DynCorp acquisition will transform the company
In this episode of Project 38, Amentum CEO John Vollmer describes to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers how the company navigated its first year and why its recent acquisition of DynCorp will transform the company further.
Raytheon, Airbus get second shot at huge satellite deal
Raytheon and Airbus will get a second chance at a large satellite and space data program now that the Space Development Agency has agreed to re-evaluate proposals.
Contractors win extension of COVID workforce-relief provision
As the House and Senate approved a stimulus bill and an omnibus appropriation for all of government, they also included an extension of a mechanism that allows contractors to be reimbursed for workers who can't work because of COVID pandemic.
Software factories are the new target for cyber attacks, Air Force official says
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition chief, said the massive cybersecurity breach that's plagued several federal government agencies creates "a new kind of target for our adversaries" that must be protected.
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One must-do for small business contractors in 2021
Come Jan. 21, there will be a new administration and that means shifting missions and priorities, so now is the time to start beefing up those client relationships.
Northrop objects to getting kicked off incumbent IRS contract
Northrop Grumman, a 22-year incumbent, is among three protesters who argue that they were unfairly evaluated for a series of Internal Revenue Service blanket purchase agreements for technical services to support tax season.
3 new deals and a finished fundraising round show how GovCon is closing 2020 on a hot streak
The M&A and financing markets rush to complete deals in the GovCon market continued their strong pace with three new deals this week and a successful fundraising round.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Will the Biden administration drive more commercial tech into the market?
Megan Metzger of Dcode, the organization built to bring commercial technology firms into the federal market, and Editor Nick Wakeman talk about opportunities sparked by the incoming Biden administration. But many of those opportunities have more to do with a changing market than with politics.
Deals keep coming for Arlington Capital's BlueHalo
Just two months into its creation through a roll-up, Arlington Capital Partners-backed BlueHalo closes two more deals to build on its cyber and signal intelligence capabilities.
IBM, Microsoft to prototype new supply of semiconductors
IBM and Microsoft will both prototype new ways to develop, manufacture and secure the military's supply chain for microelectronics.
Behind Lockheed's drive to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4B
Acquisitions have been on the mind of Lockheed Martin's CEO Jim Taiclet since he started in June, plus by extension the board of directors, and that has led the world's largest defense company to add even more girth with Aerojet Rocketdyne.
What one person's transgender journey teaches about the power of change management
Cassandra Grace has spent a career honing her change management skills, so it was natural that she leaned on those skills as she embarked on her transgender journey. Her story conveys the power in all of us to make a positive change, whether personal, professional or corporate.
Huntington Ingalls, Parsons detail promotions in leadership ranks
Huntington Ingalls Industries reveals who will be its new chief operating officer and next lead financial executive, while Parsons Corp.'s board of directors elects a familiar face as its newest member.
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