ComSovereign names new finance chief

ComSovereign names a new chief financial officer in the wake of its merger with Drone Aviation.

AECOM adds $192M Army contract as government biz sale nears

AECOM's government services arm secures a $192 million Army network logistics contract as that business prepares to be acquired.

Contractors need more information on terrorist threats, PSC says

The Professional Services Council is asking the Defense and State departments to improve and increase communications with contractors about threats they face overseas.

AWS, VMware cloud specialist makes deal for public sector growth

Effectual, a provider of AWS and VMware cloud managed services, acquires a small business to gain more of a footprint in the public sector that includes key vehicles

Sevatec part of $265M DHS modernization BPA

Sevatec's strategy nets another major win as the company focuses on adding new customers.

IT services firm acquires biomedical, public health contractor

IT services provider BRMi purchases a contractor that supports agencies in the biomedical research and public health arenas.

Avineon hires exec to steer federal growth

IT and geospatial solutions provider Avineon brings on board a 12-year market veteran to lead the company's federal business.

GAO pushes back on SBA interpretation of novation rules

GAO says SBA incorrectly interpreted its own rules when it allowed a Phase III SBIR grant to go to American Systems Corp. There are possible implications to mergers and acquisitions across the market.

Army awards $5B comms system support recompete

The Army makes almost two dozen awards on its $5.1 billion global communications network support contract.

Small biz JV books $388M State Department contract

A joint venture of two small businesses secures a $389 million visa support contract with the State Department.

With billions at stake, Farm Credit insurance group looks for cloud solution

The Farm Credit Administration manages billions in financial assets and wants a cloud-based solution to help its insurance entity protect them.

DOD asks appeals court to end Oracle's JEDI fight

Amazon's court battle over its loss of the JEDI cloud infrastructure contract looms but still ongoing is Oracle's own legal fight, which the Defense Department is asking a federal judge to end.

PSC, U.S. Chamber join Boeing in intellectual property court fight

The Professional Services Council and U.S. Chamber of Commerce are supporting Boeing in a legal battle with the Air Force over protecting intellectual property.

Big names miss out on $4.5B Justice contract, protests follow

Several incumbents did not make the cut for the Justice Department's $4.5 billion ITSS-5 contract and some have filed protests to complain.

Jacobs JV fights for lost Arctic research contract

A Jacobs-led joint venture is pushing back after it lost a $260.7 million arctic research contract to Battelle.

CACI adds retired three-star Army general

CACI International adds to its executive team Michael Nagata, a retired three-star Army general.

Time is running out for Federal 100 nominations!

The final deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Pre-award protest hits CDM DEFEND cyber order

Near the moment that proposals were due, one bidder files a pre-award protest against requirements for the final task order to support the governmentwide 'CDM DEFEND' cyber initiative.

Woman-owned small firm acquires consulting outfit

Woman-owned small business Quotient acquires a consulting firm to complement the technology services being provided to agencies.

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7 habits of highly successful and visible LinkedIn networkers

If you've resolved to make better use of LinkedIn in 2020, you should adopt these seven habits of the highly successful networkers.