Companies
Microsoft's global public sector chief Angela Heise steps down
Phillippe Rogge, Vodafone Germany's former CEO and a Microsoft veteran, will take over leadership of the group Heise has led for the past three years.
Contracts
New OMB memo lays out GSA's plan to consolidate contracts
New rules are coming that will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.
Companies
Deep Water Points hires consulting vet as CEO
Naval Aggarwal will lead the firm's strategic priorities of helping government contractors identify and pursue growth opportunities.
Companies
York adds software, antenna offerings via acquisition
The small satellite maker moves to further round out its portfolio as the Defense Department pursues its Golden Dome missile defense vision.
Contracts
State Department deputy Michael Rigas tapped as acting GSA head
Stephen Ehikian, who has served as the acting GSA administrator since Trump took office, will be staying on as deputy. Some in the agency speculate the change is due to DOGE fallout.
Companies
McGinn leaves GMU’s GovCon Center for new role at CSIS
The former Pentagon official will launch a new industry-focused organization at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Companies
Booz Allen gives big boost to its venture arm
Technology remains in the core for Booz Allen Ventures, which is widening its scope to include companies involved in manufacturing and the U.S.' reindustrialization efforts.
Podcasts
WT 360: All about messaging and its relationship to business performance
Dustin Siggins and Katie Helwig, public relations and GovCon practitioners respectively, go over the past decade in corporate culture shifts and how external messaging connects directly to communications with government customers.
Companies
Hadrian secures $260M in Series C capital
The five-year-old company views artificial intelligence and robotics as necessary to automate defense component manufacturing and make it happen at scale.
Companies
AIS acquires analytics provider to expand AI offerings
Applied Information Sciences is also adding the departments of Justice and Homeland Security as customers, as well as the FBI.
Contracts
Agencies to ‘redouble’ efforts to rightsize their workforces following Supreme Court ruling, White House official says
Agencies are still finalizing decisions on whether they have "too many people in the wrong place," official says.
Companies
Reflections about Mike Daniels: technology visionary and humble servant leader
From ARPA to Network Solutions to corporate boards, he built a legacy of professional success and profound personal impact.
Contracts
GAO pushes back on making losers pay for failed bid protests
The watchdog agency cites a lack of data and potential harm to competition in rejecting a congressional proposal.
Contracts
GSA's vision for procurement is about having 'one wallet'
Stephen Ehikian, the General Services Administration's acting leader, compares how GSA wants to approach consolidated common goods and services purchasing to how bulk retail operates.
Opinion
The scrutiny of federal software spending: Adapt or lose the contract
Technology vendors must change their mindsets about selling into the federal landscape as agencies have different expectations across the board, writes Matt Garst of Mendix Americas.
Companies
CASE acquires IT services provider
The AE Industrial Partners-backed company adds more work in areas like blockchain and digital forensics.
Contracts
DOD seeks industry feedback on acquisition reform push
Small businesses are especially being asked to weigh in on action items stemming from President Trump's executive order on the matter.
Companies
CACI chairman Mike Daniels dies after cancer battle
The long-time tech leader is being remembered for his character and business achievements.
Companies
Firestorm Labs fetches $47M in Series A capital
Lockheed Martin's venture arm makes another investment in the three-year-old drone maker, which added Booz Allen Hamilton's venture arm in this round.
Contracts