Integrators are now scouts for new technology

Traditional systems integrators are adopting the practice of scouting technology now that most innovation is driven by the private sector, not government.

Alion taps former MacB chief Fuchs as COO

Alion Science and Technology names Sid Fuchs as chief operating officer seven months after the acquisition of MacAulay-Brown, which he led as CEO.

Schafer's private equity backers shift company across portfolio

Schafer Corp.'s private equity owners combined that government services contractor with another, similar business in the portfolio.

NewWave books $196M CMS modernization order

NewWave Telecom & Technologies takes a $196M IT and application modernization order with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Maximus objects to lost Labor contract

Maximus is unhappy over the loss of a $277 million contract to Perspecta to support the Labor Department's IT modernization efforts.

How data literacy drives successful IT modernization

For IT modernization to truly change the government, agencies and contractors need to put an emphasis on data literacy. Here are three key factors to consider.

Ernst & Young to take over contractor entity validation

Ernst & Young will take over the system agencies use to validate and track contractors, breaking Dun & Bradstreet's decades long hold on the service.

Cubic makes deal for secure comm outfit Nuvotronics

Cubic Corp. buys Nuvotronics for $64 million in cash to further grow a portfolio of secure communications technology.

Army moves cyber to the front lines

The Army Cyber Command plans to move more cyber and electromagnetic activities to the battlefield and into every brigade combat team, division, corps and Army service component staff.

PE firm backs Sev1Tech

Private equity firm DFW Capital Partners acquires a controlling equity stake in Sev1Tech, a government and commercial IT services provider.

Opinion

3 keys to meeting DOD's security requirements

The Defense Department is now mandating the protection of its data and systems as part of its procurement processes. If your response plan does not cover the implementation of these cyber defense essentials, you’ll risk missing out on opportunities that could make or break your business.

Novume builds AI portfolio with OpenALPR buy

Novume Solutions has acquired OpenALPR Technology to add more AI capabilities into the portfolio.

SAP NS2 partnership with Dassian expands ERP offerings

SAP National Security Solutions has formed a new partnership with Dassian Strategic Solutions to offer the latter’s enterprise resource planning products to customers in the U.S. government and highly-regulated industries.

Deloitte hires former Air Force surgeon general

Deloitte adds Air Force Surgeon General Mark Edinger to the leadership team in its government and public services practice.

Tony Moraco's advice to CEOs and today's top market challenges

As SAIC CEO Tony Moraco heads toward retirement, he has advice for other CEOs and shares his views on the top challenges faced by leaders in the today's market.

CenturyLink fully cleared to proceed on EIS telecom vehicle

CenturyLink is the first carrier to get an authority-to-operate designation on GSA's massive EIS telecommunications contract. Now comes the part of winning the work and helping agencies make the move.

Former Engility CFO joins QTS board of directors

Former Engility Chief Financial Officer Wayne Rehberger has joined the board of directors at QTS Realty Trust, a provider of hybrid colocation and data center solutions.

Army chooses QinetiQ NA to build small unmanned ground robot

The Army chooses QinetiQ North America to build a small unmanned ground robot for one of the branch's first "UGV" programs of record.

Defense Digital Service asking industry for help with background checks

DOD is getting ready to take over the background-checking responsibility and the Defense Digital Service is turning to industry for help.

AECOM promotes Johnson to BD leadership role

Robert Earl Johnson moves up to senior vice president for business development and cyber electromagnetic activities for AECOM.