No earmarks for fiscal 2020 budget

Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on how to bring back the use of earmarks, so they won't be available for the fiscal year 2020 budget but Democratic leaders will continue pushing for them.

In KGS acquisition, ManTech eyes greater share of VA pie

ManTech International sees its acquisition of Kforce Government Solutions as a boost in efforts to align with anticipated growth at Veterans Affairs amid large-scale transformation efforts there.

Podcasts

Project 38: What's driving 2019?

Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers share their insights on the major happenings in the GovCon market during the first two months of 2019.

Even in good times, M&A takes a steady hand

Improvements in the government market has sparked more M&A activity but you still have to pay attention to these essentials of M&A.

CACI closes deal for LGS Innovations

CACI International closes its acquisition of LGS Innovations to further transform into a high-end integrator and solution provider.

Tyler Technologies closes MicroPact acquisition

Public sector software provider Tyler Technologies closes its acquisition of MicroPact to further bolster a federal market presence.

Maxar looking to the future after tough times

Space company Maxar Technologies has not had it easy in recent months but its new CEO wants to turn the pages somewhat with greater U.S. government growth a key part of the story.

VIDEO: M&A activity has reshaped the market, but will it continue?

In this video interview, we sat down with Kevin DeSanto from the investment bank KippsDeSanto to discuss the firm's annual M&A survey and explore the trends driving deals in today's market.

The challenge and opportunity of luring new tech to the government market

The government market is more open than ever to emerging tech firms but there are still hurdles that need to be cleared.

RiverTech picked for $34M Air Force training support contract

Under a $34.5 million contract, small business RiverTech will provide technical support to the Air Force for training and planning related to command and control systems.

DOD laments delays in JEDI procurement

DOD's top tech official says the protest delays that are slowing down the $10 billion JEDI procurement could add to DOD's challenge of managing its cloud environment.

Online phishers target contractors

Security firm Anomali has found faux government websites that are inviting contractors to bid in a ploy to collect emails and passwords.

Federal, infrastructure push leads Parsons to relocate

Parsons Corp. decides its corporate headquarters should be in the proximity of key customers and decision makers in the Washington, D.C. region.

ICF eyes cyber as federal growth engine

ICF's subject matter knowledge-based approach to the cyber market showed returns last year and the company is intent on gaining more.

Opinion

How tech will force the next shutdown

The government's aging technology might cause the next shutdown instead of the lack of a budget deal.

Dell forms stronger bonds with distributors in federal market

Dell Technologies has launched a new program, through which it will work closer with three distributors as way of providing more support to small and mid-sized partners.

OPM seeks industry support for IT modernization effort

The Office of Personnel Management needs contractor support to modernize the systems that manage more than $1 trillion in federal employee benefits.

Huntington Ingalls closes Fulcrum acquisition

Huntington Ingalls Industries closes its acquisition of Fulcrum, the latest in a series of deals to help build its government services arm.

Leidos books $93M in USCIS agile development work

Leidos takes in a $93.5 million task order to implement new agile development processes for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency’s IT environment.

Lockheed looks to nature in $10M research effort

Lockheed Martin will research ways cells can create new materials that can be used to improve optical technology and coatings.