MorganFranklin finds new home for public sector shop
One year after being acquired itself, MorganFranklin decides to focus exclusively on commercial clients and finds a buyer for the public sector arm.
Sevatec scores new modernization contract
The Transportation Security Administration has turned to Sevatec for help in modernizing a suite of applications used across the agency.
CenturyLink takes second NASA EIS award
CenturyLink has expanded its footprint at NASA by winning another EIS task order to provide network services.
AWS unveils new space business
Two years after its initial foray into space, Amazon Web Services formally unveils a new business segment dedicated to that market that will work with government agencies and other industry players.
2 transactions show at least some private equity deals are getting done
The Carlyle Group has re-acquired a firm it owned over a decade ago and a second private equity backed firm has made a divestiture to improve its market focus.
Guidehouse fights for lost Secret Service contract
Guidehouse is fighting back after losing a $27 million incumbent contract to support the Secret Service's chief financial officer.
M&A considerations beyond COVID-19
The coronavirus has slowed down the closing of mergers and acquisitions in the government market but other considerations are also coming to mind for buyers and sellers.
How COVID-19 could reshape classified work
Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP NS2, says the lockdown surrounding COVID-19 is forcing changes in how work gets done in the classified space and sees it as a good thing.
Margie Graves named vice chair of ACT-IAC industry committee
A former top IT official will head up a key committee at the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council.
L3Harris can claim this $900M Air Force training tech win
While bids were due before its creation, L3Harris Technologies can claim this win of a $900 million Air Force training technology contract that helps explain how both sides of the merger saw each other.
Parsons board adds former Raytheon exec, retired Transcom chief
Parsons Corp.'s board of directors grows to 10 members with the additions of a former Raytheon executive and retired Transportation Command chief.
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Five regulatory changes for contractors to watch
Five supply chain risk mitigation initiatives are likely to result in new regulations on government contractors. Market watchers at law firm Covington walk through each change contractors should pay attention to and where the implementations of them currently stand.
GSA makes 3 awards in e-commerce test
The General Services Administration awarded spots on its long-awaited e-commerce platform proof-of-concept test to Amazon, Overstock and Fisher Scientific.
Special Operations Command chooses 6 for unmanned contract
Six companies win spots on a $975 million unmanned aircraft systems and ISR contract with Special Operations Command.
Hitachi Vantara Federal appoints new CTO
Hitachi Vantara Federal has promoted its engineering director to the role of chief technology officer.
Telework's impact on the state & local market
The shift to telework has accelerated because of the COVID-19 and in many jurisdiction there is evidence the trend might continue after the market reaches the new normal.
CMMC training begins worries persist
The first group of DOD cybersecurity assessors is expected to graduate by early August, but concerns loom over Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Perspecta wants DEOS protest reimbursement
Because of a late move to take a corrective action on the $7.6 billion DEOS contract, Perspecta is asking for its protest costs to be reimbursed.
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