New cyber firm makes its first deal

Just under a year since its launch, Converged Security Solutions makes a deal of its own to acquire a cyber defense outfit.

Perspecta lands $824M NGA win

Perspecta will provide systems engineering services to NGA under an $824 million contract.

Fourth quarter spending spree also brings more contract bundling

The traditional fourth quarter spending spree season is underway and the expectation is another quarter of intense activity. But with that also comes some more bundling of requirements.

Incumbent questions solicitation for $5B FBI IT contract

An incumbent is protesting the ground rules of a competition for a $5 billion FBI IT products and services contract.

Siemens federal arm hires new HR lead

Siemens' U.S. federal subsidiary hires former General Dynamics and Fidelis executive Lindsay Weissbratten as chief human resources officer.

Leidos makes promotion in civil group

Leidos promotes one of its lead civil group executives to a new role overseeing work with three key agencies in the portfolio.

Navy preps for Seaport NXG on-ramp process

The Navy releases a timeline for the on-ramp process for its large SeaPort NXG professional services contract.

ManTech eyes greater geospatial, automation capabilities in latest acquisition

ManTech International already is a significant provider of cyber and IT services to NGA. The company sees its latest acquisition of a business co-founded one of their former executives as adding the geospatial and analytics piece.

VA preps on-ramp for $22B T4NG contract

The Veterans Affairs Department previews the on-ramp process for its $22.3 billion "T4NG" contract for IT services.

Opinion

What to do when cyber hygiene isn't enough

Here are five things to consider to mitigate threats when good cyber hygiene just isn't enough.

Babel Street adds longtime intell vet Hansen

Data services firm Babel Street adds nearly 15-year FBI veteran and former counterintelligence official Scott Hansen to its leadership team.

More telecom vendors tipped for EIS authority

Three smaller vendors on the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Contract are likely to be approved to accept task orders in the coming months, according to the latest data from the General Services Administration.

Small business cuts coming amid NBIB merger

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which is absorbing National Background Investigations Bureau expects to combine contracting offices and staff, while shrinking small business goals.

Accenture federal arm's board adds former NOAA chief

Accenture Federal Services' board of managers elects former NOAA chief Kathyrn Sullivan as a new member.

DynCorp, AECOM clash over LOGCAP V protest

GAO dismisses all pending protests over the Army's $82 billion "LOGCAP V" logistics contract now that DynCorp has gone to the Court of Federal Claims. And another disappointed bidder in AECOM is not too happy about it.

7 takeaways from our space market Power Breakfast

The space market is nothing new, but it is heating up. Here are key takeaways from our lineup of leading executives and market watchers on where it is headed.

VA taps Triwest for $26B regional care network contract

The Veterans Affairs Department awards the next $26 billion piece of its regional care network service contract to Triwest.

MorganFranklin acquired by talent services firm

MorganFranklin agrees to be acquired by a global talent services firm that sought a global consulting footprint in all markets including the public sector.

DOD, DHS driving more OTAs

The Defense and Homeland Security departments are planning to increase use of OTAs as tool for leveraging emerging technologies.

Mattis rejoins General Dynamics board

General Dynamics has appointed former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to its board, marking his return as a GD director.