Companies

Veritas Capital to acquire MetroStar Systems

MetroStar was originally founded in 1999 to help agencies get a handle on Y2K and has since evolved into more of an enterprise IT services provider.

Companies

Govini founder arrested on child solicitation charges

The arrest of Eric Gillespie comes a month after the company secured a Bain Capital investment to expand its artificial intelligence tools to a wider landscape.

Companies

BigBear pushes into agentic AI arena with $250M acquisition

In talking with Wall Street, CEO Kevin McAleenan describes the purchase of Ask Sage as one focused on gaining more capability to help agencies deploy secure artificial intelligence at scale.

Companies

What happens if the AI bubble bursts?

How a market correction could reshape military AI development – and why contractors should focus on solving the hardest 10% of problems, writes Vincent Carchidi, a defense industry analyst with Forecast International.

Contracts

DHS seeks bids for $3B mobility support recompete

A final solicitation is now live for the Cellular Wireless Managed Services 3.0 contract, which covers roughly 150,000 connections across the Homeland Security Department.

Companies

V2X touts progress on its capture agenda

In talking with Wall Street, CEO Jeremy Wensinger said the company has won two of the five major opportunities on its priority list even as it awaits one to work through the protest process.

Companies

A pair of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market

This new edition of our executive appointment listing also includes a pair of moves focused on investment activity in the market.

Contracts

CMMC enforcement begins after eight years of warnings

"There is no excuse for industry to not be ready," observers say as enforcement begins.

Contracts

Unveiling acquisition overhaul, Hegseth tells industry to get with the program

One expert said the reforms would sweep away Cold War processes — and draw backlash from established primes.

Podcasts

WT 360: Amentum’s post-merger growth strategy targets space, energy and defense

CEO John Heller discusses the company's positioning in markets such as nuclear power for artificial intelligence data centers, space systems, and multi-domain defense solutions.

Companies

Who won GovCon's Awards for 2025?

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council announce the 2025 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, which also featured the induction of Joseph Kampf into the GovCon Hall of Fame.

Companies

Northrop Grumman hires former Discover CFO as finance chief

John Greene will join Northrop on Jan. 7 and brings 35 years of finance experience from other industries to the role.

Companies

Deloitte backs aerospace company to expand drone capacity

Deloitte and Kihomac are looking at infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and defense and security as use cases for their partnership.

Companies

Defense tech companies will weather the shutdown. But what happens next?

Some primes are doing all right, while small companies brace for uncertainty under a CR.

Companies

General Dynamics IT launches cyber accelerator to speed threat detection

VENIN is the 10th accelerator started by GDIT and focuses on using automation to mitigate cyber threats.

Opinion

When the government goes quiet, your company shouldn't

During shutdowns and market turbulence, the companies that maintain visibility, communicate consistently, and invest in their people are the ones that emerge stronger, writes Matthew Klein, a marketing and communications professional with AFCEA NOVA.

Companies

AEVEX completes CEO transition by promoting Wells

Roger Wells will lead the eight-year-old company's next phase of its strategy, which is highlighted by autonomous systems including loitering munitions.

Companies

Parsons awaits 'imminent' award of air traffic control overhaul contract

Parsons and Peraton are in a head-to-head showdown for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System, a contract worth billions. In talking with Wall Street, CEO Carey Smith highlights how the effort is funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Contracts

Why contractors should look past DHS’ reconciliation buys

The operational tails of border technology, cutter ships and workforce expansion offers more enduring opportunities.

Contracts

Contractors quantify shutdown damage as stoppages spread across missions

The Professional Services Council’s new shutdown tracker details program stoppages from Head Start to missile defense, naming contracts and counting affected workers.