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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jacobs' board of directors adds retired Army general

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

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.

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.

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.

Alion secures $896M Navy training support win

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

Executives share thoughts & actions on social justice

In the aftermath of George Floyd's death, GovCon executives found themselves having conversations with employees about social justice and systemic racism. Some of them shared with us their thoughts and actions their companies are taking to address these issues.

CACI's latest tech-focused acquisition explains larger push

CACI International makes another technology-focused acquisition and this deal also helps show how the company aims to further evolve its business mix in an uncertain economic and budget environment.

Clerical error sinks MicoTech's bid for Army contract

MicroTech checked the wrong box in its proposal for a $92 million Army contract and the entire proposal unraveled from there. That wrong box is tied to the new ban on Chinese-made communications equipment.

Amentum records new biz win through $430M Navy contract

Six months after its launch, Amentum wins a $430 million contract to help run a Navy undersea testing range.