FLIR appoints new HR lead

FLIR Systems hires a nearly three-decade human resources veteran to be its new chief HR officer.

How will DOD’s workforce shift post-COVID-19?

What will working in DOD look like on the other side of the COVID-19 curve?

Former LMI chief joins software firm

Former LMI CEO David Zolet joins a provider of software to the public sector as its next chief executive.

Aegis makes first deal with Arlington Capital assist

Aegis Technologies makes its first acquisition since the company was itself purchased by private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners.

Brillient promotes Strasser in exec shuffle

Brillient Corp. has promoted one of its own executives in Paul Strasser and added two others to the management team as the company embarks on a two-year revenue goal.

CNSI hires new exec for CIO & CISO roles

Health IT solutions firm CNSI hires a two-decade technology veteran to be both its chief information officer and chief information security officer.

Maximus appoints new HR chief

Maximus brings aboard a 25-year human resources veteran formerly of ADS to be the new chief HR officer.

CACI board adds intell community vet Gordon

CACI International's board of directors elects former intelligence community executive Sue Gordon as a new member.

Air Force taps 17 for $783M security systems contract

The Air Force chooses 17 companies for a $783 million security systems contract that is a significant expansion of both value and number of participants from the prior version.

NIH previews $40B CIO-SP4 vehicle

The National Institutes of Health gives industry an initial glimpse at CIO-SP4: the next and much larger iteration of its multi-billion IT product and services contract vehicle.

Pricing at the heart of GDIT's $6.5B grid contract protest

General Dynamics IT argued hat Leidos' pricing was too low to win a $6.5 billion DISA global grid network contract, but GAO had other thoughts.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Legal issues arise in contracting during a pandemic

The coronavirus response has elevated several legal issues for government contractors. In this episode, contracts attorney James Fontana highlights where legal issues can arise and how contractors should be proactive in protecting their business and employees.

Lockheed ramps up COVID-19 response aid efforts

Lockheed Martin is increasing the support and resources it is providing to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic on top of what was already committed one week ago.

Opinion

CARES Act and the impact on contracting costs

The newly minted CARES Act has plenty that will impact government contractors and one area to pay attention to is how allowable costs will be handled.

What the 2009 financial crisis can teach us about COVID-19

The recovery from the 2009 financial crisis offers lessons for how we should respond to the COVID-19 crisis. IBM's John Kamensky explains what we learned and how it applies.

DHS contractors face new COVID-19 screening procedures

DHS is putting new restrictions in place for contractors as federal agencies and industry grapple with how best to collaborate on projects under quarantines and social distancing guidelines designed to limit in-person gatherings.

Booz Allen creates $100M COVID-19 employee fund

Booz Allen Hamilton has set aside at least $100 million for a COVID-19 resilience program to supports its 27,000 employees and the communities where they live and work.

FBI reworking $5B IT contract

After a series of bid protests, the FBI has gone a step further from simply rethinking the competitive range and instead is redoing the entire $5 billion IT Enterprise Contract Services solicitation.

Mega-deals emerge in 2020 M&A activity

2020 is just three-months old, but it might be remembered as the year of the mega-deal.

Geospark Analytics adds former Engility exec

Three years since its launch, Geospark Analytics adds former Engility Corp. executive Amanda Brownfield to help lead the next phase of growth.