Fast 50: AbleVets embraces its growing pains

From a small start to explosive growth, AbleVets has kept focused on its mission: Help veterans and active-duty service members.

Alion closes Macaulay-Brown purchase

Alion Science and Technology completes its acquisition of MacAulay-Brown to scale up past the $1 billion-pro forma sales mark.

KBR's government arm books $71M Defense Health cyber order

KBR’s government arm takes a three-year, $71 million task order for cyber advisory services to the Defense Health Agency.

Constellis taps Leidos, Lockheed vet Reardon as next CEO

Constellis appoints former Leidos and Lockheed Martin executive Tim Reardon as CEO.

Expression Networks takes top spot on 2018 Fast 50

Expression Networks has leveraged its ability to turn around troubled projects and develop an extraordinary record of success.

WEBCAST PREVIEW: What drives small business success?

Join us for our 2018 Fast 50 webcast with executives from three of the fastest-growing small businesses in the market. They'll share the secrets to their success and the key trends in today's federal market.

Drone countermeasures added to GSA security schedule

The General Services Administration has added anti-drone technology to the list of products available under Schedule 84. They will be more easily available to federal, state and local law enforcement, first responders and agencies.

DLT adds Appian to delivery network

DLT Solutions has agreed to sell Appian's software and services into the public sector.

Introducing the 2018 Washington Technology Fast 50

The 2018 Washington Technology Fast 50 celebrates some of the fastest growing companies in the government market. It also is a showcase for the variety and versatility of small businesses that work in the public sector.

Protests hold up awards for DISA IT contract

Five HUBzone businesses have filed protests after being eliminated from the competition for a DISA contract for IT support across the agency's global network.

Why earnings reports are about more than the numbers

President Trump's musing on whether public companies should report financial results twice a year instead of four times sparked some debate. But it also serves as a reminder on why earnings reports bring much more value than just releasing the numbers.

Amid busy year, MAG Aerospace moves corporate HQ to Fairfax County

Fresh off new private equity backing and an acquisition, MAG Aerospace has moved its headquarters to an expanded Fairfax, Virginia site from Sterling.

ECS promotes Brian Orsi to exec ranks

ECS Federal promotes Brian Orsi to a vice president role in its national security and intelligence business.

How firms use M&A to protect their base

The drivers behind a lot of M&A activity can just as often be about protecting the base as it is about striking out into new territories, experts at our recent WT Power Breakfast explained.

DHS wants insights on supply chain risks

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for an unclassified source of information about potential cybersecurity risks in the IT supply chain.

Opinion

10 strategies before you automate your marketing

Marketing automation is growing but before you adopt a system consider these 10 strategies.

DOE developing cyber pact for woman-owned businesses

The Energy Department is looking for woman-owned small businesses for a five-year cybersecurity contract.

Former CSRA CEO: Amazon's CIA win changed the market and JEDI could too

Amazon's CIA cloud contract win five years ago “absolutely, fundamentally changed the marketplace" in former CSRA CEO Larry Prior's eyes. And DOD's big-ticket JEDI cloud is poised to be another catalyst.

Opinion

Conditions ripe for more deals in the federal market

From growing budgets to willing sellers to rising prices, conditions are ripe for more M&A activity in the federal market.

SAIC touts $255M space win but says little else

SAIC scores a $255 million contract for services to support space activities in the U.S. but won't say who it's with.