InCadence wins DOD biometrics system support work

InCadence Strategic Solutions has won a task order to support a Defense Department identity operations system that uses biometrics.

GAO: Contractor ownership raises concerns at DOD

The ownership of some defense contractors is "opaque" and that's a problem, according to GAO. \

Cyber traffic defense firm gets In-Q-Tel backing

A malicious traffic defense outfit completes its first venture capital funding round that also included In-Q-Tel, the U.S. intelligence community's investment arm that now has an international hub.

Warren Buffett's bid for Tech Data partly explains the GovCon market he almost (sort of) entered

Warren Buffett largely went against his own investment approach in a bid to acquire Tech Data, now the new owners of DLT Solutions. That attempt also mirrors what is going on in the GovCon market that DLT plays in.

Complaints continue as GSA moves forward with Beta.Sam.Gov

Incremental updates are rolling out on the new Beta.Sam.gov website as complaints continue to come in regarding functionality and ease of use.

Army looks for way to measure soldier performance

The Army is researching ways that commercial technologies can help track the status and performance of warfighters.

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7 steps to a better marketing plan and budget

Building your marketing plan and budget are crucial to your success. Here's a step by step guide to building your plan for 2020 and beyond.

PSI wins $83M Air Force special operations contract

Under an $83 million contract, Planned Systems International will support the Air Force Special Operations Forces.

Gunnison appoints GDIT vet as next CEO

Government services outfit Gunnison Consulting Group appoints a 15-year market veteran and former General Dynamics executive as the next CEO.

Inside the courtship of PAE to take it public

New regulatory filings involving the transaction that will make PAE a public company give us a glimpse at how a major deal goes from initial talks to final agreement.

ASRC Federal keeps $354M NASA recompete

ASRC Federal wins an expanded $354 million recompete of a NASA contract to help plan and manage programs.

Amtower's rules of speaker engagement

Getting a spot on the stage at a government contractor event is a valuable opportunity. Here are several rules to follow so you deliver value with your speaker gig.

Inside the Arctic Circle, a partnership drives for greater space data via the cloud

Quintillion and ATLAS Space Operations are working together on creating a ground station and eyeing cloud infrastructure as a way to deliver space-based data.

Leidos battles Perspecta over lost HUD contract

Leidos is waging a battle for another shot at a $147 million contract won by Perspecta to support the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

GWAC dominance drives evolving market

Government-wide contracts are a major driver of change in today's federal market. We'll explore the latest trends at our Dec. 13 Washington Technology Power Breakfast.

Maximus sees stability in roller-coaster Census work

Maximus knows the revenue infusion of working on the Census is short-lived. But they see the benefits in past performance, customer experience and cash as helping for the long-term.

Jacobs further steps away from 'E&C' label as KeyW integration moves ahead

By rebrand and recasting itself, Jacobs begins to tell investors a different story about the company with the acquisition of KeyW Corp. a critical piece of that new narrative.

Activity around DOD's new cyber certification to heat up in early 2020

Activity around the Defense Department's new cybersecurity certification for contractors should heat up in early 2020 and expectations are that civilian requirements will begin to hit in 2021.

Leidos adds former DHS CIO Zangardi

Leidos announces its executive-level hire of John Zangardi, the former Homeland Security Department chief information officer.

AWS files sealed JEDI protest, but puts Trump at center of its case

Amazon Web Services' protest of the Defense Department's award of the JEDI cloud infrastructure contract made it to court Friday. While mostly sealed, some early cards in AWS' hand are evident, including claims of undue influence from President Trump.