Survey: 2019 dealmaking to match 2018

Respondents to investment bank KippsDeSanto's annual M&A survey say that deal activity in 2019 should keep pace with what the market saw in 2018.

3 things you may be doing wrong on LinkedIn

LinkedIn users often commit basic mistakes in how they use their LinkedIn profiles to market themselves and their skills. Here are three steps to get you moving in the right direction.

FCW adjusts Fed 100 nominations during shutdown

FCW can't do much about the furloughs and potentially missed paychecks, but the shutdown won't prevent Federal 100 Award nominations from being submitted.

Judge nixes Oracle request for case info access

Oracle and Amazon Web Services tangle over whether an in-house Oracle attorney should have access to filings in their dispute before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

What makes the GovCon market a tough nut to crack?

Is the conventional wisdom around barriers to entry in federal market right or wrong? It might be a little of both.

Even if the agency is shuttered, don't wait to file your protest

GAO is open for business during the partial shutdown so don't hesitate to file your protest. The clock keeps ticking even if the agency is shut down.

Parsons makes another intell-focused deal

Parsons Corp. makes its third acquisition in 14 months, this time for geospatial intelligence outfit OGSystems.

Constellis hires Leidos, Lockheed vet Sharon Watts

Constellis hires former Leidos and Lockheed Martin executive Sharon Watts to the executive leadership team.

RigNet tasks retired admiral to build government business

RigNet brings on Navy Adm. James Arden “Jamie” Barnett to build the broadband communications provider's government business.

SAIC sheds light on how contractors feel shutdown pinch

In the case of SAIC, a slight quarterly revenue hit may be a slight blip but what the company revealed Monday also illuminates what others in the market are likely experiencing.

Opinion

Is LPTA here to stay?

Lowest price, technically acceptable contracting isn't going to fade away because too many procurement officials see it as a safe bet. Here's what you can do to convince them otherwise.

ADS Federal created through small business merger

Two small businesses merge to ADS Federal through the combination of Technical Services Corp. and Accelerated Development and Support Corp.

Serco adds Craig Reed

Serco Group's Americas subsidiary adds industry veteran Craig Reed to its leadership team.

Raytheon adds Scott Weiner

Raytheon hires former Cobham executive Scott Weiner as head of corporate development.

Challenger's 'misrepresentation' nets incumbent another shot at Coast Guard contract

It's common practice for employees to change companies when the prime also changes, but there are lines that shouldn't be crossed.

Lisa Bruch, telecom vet, dies at age 62

Lisa Bruch, a long-time telecom veteran recently at CenturyLink, dies at the age of 62.

New House modernization panel formed

A new House select committee led by Rep Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) will examine how to modernize outdated technology and procedures.

Opinion

Turbulent times can be a great time for those who prepare and plan

If the uncertainty of the current environment has you sitting on your hands ... you may want to re-evaluate your personal and professional goals and plans.

What the 2013 shutdown tells us about today's funding dysfunction

The last prolonged shutdown was in 2013 and contractors can draw on those lessons as the stop-work orders begin to flow.

Mattis departure puts DOD in chaos zone

The Defense Department looks pretty stable in the short term with a budget in place. But beyond 2019, the picture gets much more murky and uncertain.