Industry execs represented in 2019 Fed 100

FCW has named this year's class of Federal 100 winners, which includes 23 from the private sector who have gone beyond the call of duty to help the government's mission.

GSA releases draft RFP for $200M modernization BPA

The General Services Administration has released the draft solicitation for a $200 million IT modernization contract.

SOS International unveils new hires & promotions

SOS International hires a pair of veteran executives in the government market to its executive team and promotes two other leaders to new roles.

NetCentrics wins $268.4M DOD IT contract

NetCentrics takes in a new four-year, $268.4 million contract for IT and service delivery support services to the Defense Department’s Joint Service Provider organization.

Booz Allen expects quick bounce back despite shutdown hit

Booz Allen Hamilton saw a $20 million revenue hit during the recent government shutdown but expects solid growth for its fiscal 2019.

DOD's $8.2B email contract moves forward

The Defense Department advances its massive commercial cloud email and collaboration contract. And just like in JEDI, potential bidders hav ea high bar to clear.

Tyler Technologies' deal for MicroPact moves needle on federal presence

Once mainly state and local-focused, public sector software company Tyler Technologies scales up its federal footprint in acquiring MicroPact.

Can better data make AI smarter?

IBM has developed and released a new data set with a million images for training the artificial intelligence that drives facial recognition systems.

SAIC scores early takeaway win with Engility deal

Just a couple weeks after closing its $2.5 billion deal for Engility, SAIC takes away a $655 million contract in the space sector.

Iridium names new COO

Iridium Communications announces the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Scott Smith and his successor.

CACI's latest deals advance its transformation

With LGS and Mastodon in tow for almost $1 billion total, CACI International is full-steam ahead in transforming itself into a major provider of products and solutions to defense and intelligence customers.

For Northrop's new CEO, budget cap return looms in the foreground

For Northrop Grumman's new CEO Kathy Warden, the government shutdown is less of a threat than a possible return of sequestration in the next fiscal year.

One thing to do whether another shutdown comes or not

Our sibling publication FCW has surveyed government readers about the shutdown and their answers offer some guidance to contractors.

ManTech hires Booz vet Pippert

ManTech International adds to its leadership team former Booz Allen Hamilton executive Bryce Pippert.

Booz Allen takes DOD ID refresh contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a $36.7 million contract to refresh technology for the Defense Department’s Identity Dominance System.

CACI buying LGS Innovations in $1B pair of deals

CACI International has made a pair of deals worth nearly $1 billion, including $750 million for LGS Innovations, to add more capabilities around intelligence products and solutions.

Shutdown lingers in the background for defense contractors

The word "shutdown" wasn't said during General Dynamics' fourth quarter earnings call, but it still lingers in the background for GD and other large defense contractors.

Mercury makes eighth M&A deal in three years

Mercury Systems continues to push for growth in the mission computing and processing technology markets with its eighth acquisition in three years.

Podcasts

Project 38: SAIC's Tony Moraco on the importance of the Engility acquisition

Listen to our interview with SAIC CEO Tony Moraco as he shares how buying Engility accelerates SAIC's growth strategy.

CMS makes awards on $25B care quality improvement IDIQ

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes awards on a $25 billion IDIQ vehicle that sought industry support for overall health care quality improvement efforts.