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