Trump's defense budget hits bipartisan themes

With its focus on space, cyber, artificial intelligence and readiness, President Trump's defense budget proposal will likely get a warmer reception than his civilian proposal.

Jacobs scores another takeaway with $785M Army training win

Jacobs Engineering Group takes out another longtime incumbent for a big contract win, this time for a $785 million Army training services program.

Dell lands $231.2M VMware supply pact with Navy

Dell has captured a $231.2 million deal to supply the Navy with VMware products and services through early 2023.

Preferred Systems Solutions hires new CFO

Preferred Systems Solutions hires chief financial officer Dan Muse, a former CFO for both FCI Enterprises and Sevatec.

SAIC CEO Moraco to retire; COO Keene named successor

SAIC CEO Tony Moraco will retire effective July 31 and the board has named COO Nazzic Keene as the next chief executive.

SAIC's Austin presence boosts connection to emerging tech

SAIC has opened an office inside the Austin, Texas accelerator Capital Factory bringing it closer to tech entrepreneurs as well as the Army's Futures Command.

Opinion

Do your customers understand the hidden cost of enterprise agreements?

Enterprise agreements are popular with government customers because they can streamline and simplify but they need to be aware of the hidden costs that come along with them.

Is there any value in Trump's fiscal 2020 budget?

Presidential budget proposals seem increasingly dead on arrival: political rhetoric with no realistic chance of survival. President Trump's latest is no different, but can we find anything of value in it?

SAIC hires Ritchie as software lead

Science Applications International Corp. hires a new software practice lead in Bob Ritchie, formerly of Capital One.

Parsons reportedly kicking IPO tires

Parsons reportedly is exploring an initial public offering and could be the first GovCon IPO since Booz Allen Hamilton's in 2010.

Peraton challenges $655M Air Force space award

Peraton is trying for a second shot at a $655 million contract that Engility (now SAIC) won to support the Air Force's space mission.

Qbase wins DHA IT support contract

QBase has won a $7.5 million contract with the Defense Health Agency to provide IT support services.

Accenture questioned over DHS HR contract

Lawmakers are asking Accenture Federal Services some hard questions about its $300 million contract to build a hiring system for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

How commercial tech is reshaping the GovCon market

Increasing demand and use of commercial technologies in government represent an opportunity and a challenge for contractors. Our March 20 Power Breakfast offers an opportunity to hear how some of the leading contractors and commercial companies are taking advantage of this trend.

NTT Data books $60M NIH IT support contract

NTT Data books a $60 million contract for IT service desk support to a National Institutes of Health hub.

Protests net more awards on Army's $37.5B RS3 contract

After missing the cut in October to gain a spot on the Army's $37.5 billion "RS3" contract, several companies filed protests and now have landed on that program.

Tyto Athene appoints new CFO

Tyto Athene, the former Black Box federal arm, appoints MicroPact's former CFO to the same role.

General Dynamics wins $217M Air Force intell system support order

General Dynamics’ IT services segment has won an eight-year, $217 million task order for technical operations support services to an Air Force intelligence system.

Caliburn backs off IPO but dangles it as a future possibility

DC Capital-backed contractor Caliburn International has withdrawn the initial public offering it filed for late last year, but indicates it could try it again.

GovCon consulting firm uses M&A to expand offerings

Premier Consulting & Integration, a firm that provides a range of financial management consulting and audit support to contractors, is expanding its reach into travel and expense management.