How the 2019 NDAA impacts your business

Join us for a deep dive into the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act as we explore how it impacts government contractors and will change how you do business.

AWS vs Azure heats up in federal market

Amazon Web Services is the market leader for cloud services to the government but Microsoft is applying the pressure as it adds more public sector customers.

Army Geospatial Center to host virtual small biz forum

The Army Geospatial Center is hosting its first virtual small business forum to discuss capabilities and broaden the industrial base.

Opinion

How to leverage the government's focus on transformation

Vendors with truly transformational technologies may soon find more receptive ears in the public sector, as senior IT executives wrestle with topics from acquisition reform to creating an environment that will attract the workforce of tomorrow into today’s government.

Post SAIC-Engility question: who and what next?

When and where the next big M&A deal will happen is a natural guessing game. Now that SAIC and Engility are coming together, we can explore the possibilities.

Congress makes deal to keep doors open until December

Congress has approved a "minibus" funding bill that keeps the government open until after the midterm elections.

Public sector cloud spending begins to accelerate

When the dust settles on fiscal 2018, cloud spending is expected to have increased by 32 percent, reaching $6.5 billion in obligations.

PE firm AE Industrial makes deal for Gryphon with eye toward roll-up

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners will buy defense technology services company Gryphon Technologies and plans to combine it with another portfolio business to follow the roll-up playbook used by others.

Opinion

For small contractors, everyone’s business is marketing

Small contractors need to think seriously about marketing in fiscal 2019 and beyond by finding ways to resonate with their customers.

Lockheed venture arm spreads its wings overseas

Lockheed Martin's venture capital arm makes its first international investment through the backing of an Australia-based fund.

Three things to watch in SAIC-Engility combo

SAIC's planned acquisition of Engility hasn't been greeted as a barn-burner in the market yet. But maybe that's not such as bad thing as both companies try to move beyond their legacies.

Harris names Dana Mehnert communications president

Harris Corp. appoints Dana Mehnert, currently chief global development business officer, as president of the defense technology company’s communications business.

VT Systems hires Raytheon vet Tom Vecchiolla as CEO

VT Systems hires longtime Raytheon executive Tom Vecchiolla as president and CEO in a move to take effect Dec. 1.

DHS seeks input on securing the supply chain

DHS wants input from industry on how to take a lifecycle approach to supply chain security.

GSA, Air Force partner on next NetCents hardware pact

The General Services Administration and the Air Force have formed a partnership to create a blanket purchasing agreement for hardware and software to replace NetCents Solutions 2 contract.

FDA awards $300M in drug info system contracts

The Food and Drug Administration picks four companies for up to $300 million in contracts to help develop an information system for tracking drugs post-market.

ICF keeps $214.2M prime role on USAID health program

Under a $214.2 million contract, ICF keeps its long-standing role on a key U.S. Agency for International Development health program to help other countries in capacity building.

Defense giants make new bets on emerging space tech

Boeing and Raytheon continue the run of defense giants making investments in commercial space companies with an eye toward what the future market will look like.

Five take positions on $213M Navy technical support contract

Five companies win positions on a $213.2 million contract for technical support services to the Navy in IT and other organizational functions.

Accenture federal arm elevates John Fraser

Accenture's federal arm promotes John Fraser to president of its ASM Research subsidiary.