COVID-19 forces GSA to delay e-commerce portal plans
With COVID-19 support response prioritized, the General Services Administration puts a hold on its e-commerce portal proof of concept contract.
Newcomers drawn to fed market as telework expands
Companies that haven't considered federal markets are coming around to it, thanks to increased telework mandates, according to experts.
Private equity, non-traditional buyers drive key M&A trends
Activity among private equity buyers and so-called "non-traditional" consolidators is significant when looking at M&A deals happening in the federal market.
Protest denial means Leidos secures $6.5B DISA recompete
The Government Accountability Office nixes General Dynamics IT's protest of a $6.5 billion DISA information grid support contract retained by Leidos.
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PROJECT 38: Protecting small business during the COVID-19 pandemic
The challenges and risks faced by small business government contractors are severe. They face possible work stoppages, slower payments, layoffs, and the threat of bankruptcy. Bruce Lyman of the financing firm Parabilis explains to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers what can be done to support these companies.
2019 M&A activity nets 119 closed deals
Washington Technology's annual M&A Roundup looks at the top transactions and top dealmakers of 2019. That fast-paced market saw 119 closed acquisitions and a notable number of companies who pulled the trigger more than once.
Coronavirus spending heating up as March comes to a close
Stress and disruption are certainties in today's market but as the COVID-19 spending bill kicks in so is a rapid increase in related spending.
Who made 2019's biggest deals?
We round up all of the closed deals in the federal market in 2019, including exclusive analysis and reporting on what those deals say about the federal market.
Hard brakes being pressed on M&A with COVID-19 overhang
The economic slowdown being caused by both the coronavirus pandemic and efforts against it are causing companies to focus on themselves for the most part in the short-term and however long the situation lasts. For what was a hot M&A landscape, that means a significant pullback in deals getting done.
GSA takes tough stance on EIS transition
GSA Stands firm on a key deadline for its next-generation telecommunications contract, telling agencies that haven't met transition criteria that they could be disconnected from older telecom contracts.
Army working on IT sales deal for Ukraine
The Army is developing a contract to sell a variety of IT hardware and software products to Ukraine.
Opening day set for Raytheon-UTC combo
All regulatory approvals are now behind it, so the future "Raytheon Technologies" has set its first day of business as a new company.
Efforts underway to bolster cash flow in face of COVID-19 pandemic
From large prime support for smaller subs to changes in DOD's progress payment policies, multiple efforts are underway to address the cash crunch many companies are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAIC sees some buffers against COVID-19 impact
Due in large part to the nature of its work, Science Applications International Corp. is telling investors it expects to be able to manage through the COVID-19 pandemic.
One defense merger gets (somewhat) approved, another one closes
The aerospace-and-defense sector's largest-ever merger gets a conditional green light to go ahead, while the country's biggest military shipbuilder closes a deal that signifies a key part of its strategy.
AT&T pushes back after SSA contract goes to rival
AT&T has lost an incumbent SSA contract to industry rival Verizon and is taking its objections to the Government Accountability Office.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: The small business path to CMMC compliance
Alba Aleman, Citizant CEO and recognized small business advocate, explains that small businesses should embrace the Defense Department's new cybersecurity requirements for contractors as both a way of differentiating themselves and path to being a stronger organization instead of seeing it as a burden.
Pandemic puts squeeze on company finances
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more companies are warning about risks to their top and bottom lines as evidenced by recent disclosures by publicly traded GovCon players.
COVID-19's impact will far outlast the pandemic
COVID-19 will reverberate through the market for years to come but what that impact will look like and what it'll mean to the GovCon market are questions that are yet to be answered.
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