Macquarie hires new A&D, government services co-lead

Macquarie Capital, which helped advise CSRA on the sale to General Dynamics, hires Timothy Alden to co-lead its coverage of the A&D and government services markets.

ACT-IAC names David Wennergren as its new CEO

The longtime federal IT executive will succeed Kenneth Allen to lead the industry-government organization.

Oracle takes a hit but JEDI fight not over yet

The Defense Department says conflict of interest allegations had no adverse impact on the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract but the fight is far from over.

Maxar CEO details restructuring, rebranding moves

Space company Maxar Technologies is trying to turn the page on what was a challenging 2018 for them. Their CEO more details on the changes he sees ahead.

FLIR makes new unmanned training investment

FLIR Systems invests in a global drone operator to help train pilots and add another component to its overall unmanned market strategy.

DOD developing contract to help manage JEDI cloud

A new sources sought notice indicates that the Defense Department's Cloud Computing Program Office is looking for industry support to help manage the massive JEDI cloud computing contract.

Riverbed names new public sector leader

Riverbed Technologies promotes Jeff Puffenberger to lead its U.S. public sector group nearly six months after he was hired.

Key areas to address in jump starting your merger

Integration planning must get underway as soon as a merger or acquisition is announced, and can lead to nightmares for all if not done correctly. Here are some key areas to pay attention to

Helfrich named CEO of Deloitte Consulting

Deloitte has named Dan Helfrich, its public sector leader, as the chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting. His replacement has yet to be named.

Get ready for a two-year deluge of large IT contract awards

The much-touted "JEDI" cloud contract certainly looms over the market but is far from the only the large enterprise IT opportunity analysts are watching closely.

Defense budget sets stage for innovation, more competition

The Pentagon's ask for more dollars highlights its emphasis on modernization and innovation. That means defense primes should expect to be kept on their toes by integrators and services companies who have scaled up through M&A to pursue those opportunities.

LinQuest picked to help stand up new Space Command

LinQuest Corp. has been awarded a $9.3 million contract to help establish the new U.S. Space Command.

Guidehouse adds Accenture vet Meehan

Guidehouse has hired longtime Accenture veteran Ed Meehan to be part of its leadership team.

KBR sees space as growth market, even with many details TBD

The government is still organizing the management of its space programs and assets, but for companies such as KBR the time to strike is now as growth opportunities emerge.

MacB falls short in bid to keep incumbent Army contract

The Government Accountability Office has rejected MacAulay-Brown's bid to keep an incumbent cybersecurity contract after the Army awarded the $55 million deal to Deloitte.

CenturyLink books $50B EIS telecom vehicle's first order

CenturyLink is awarded the first task order under GSA's $50 billion "EIS" vehicle for next-generation telecommunications services to federal agencies.

ManTech books $128M CBP task order

ManTech International books a $128 million task order for program management and engineering services to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Inside PAE's unmanned aircraft strategy

PAE might be best-known for logistics and facility management work worldwide, but it's also been building an unmanned aircraft strategy to complement its core.

EIS task order awards coming soon

At least three large agencies are about to make awards under GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract for next-generation telecommunications solutions.

Harris finds buyer for night vision business

Harris Corp. has found a buyer for its night vision business, a move intended to help the company move forward on its merger with L3 Technologies.