PSS looks ahead after STG deal breaks down

Preferred Systems Solutions is looking for more growth opportunities as it regroups after STG Group's $119.8 million deal to buy the company fell apart.

Deadline looms for 2017 Fast 50

Each year we rank the fastest growing small businesses in the government market. But to be considered, you need to apply and the deadline is Friday.

RFP released for Special Operations Command small business contract

The Army has released a solicitation for a five-year small business contract for SETA work to support the U.S. Special Operations Command.

BAE's US arm wins Special Operations Command electronic warfare contract

The U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems wins a $67 million contract modification to proceed on electronic warfare development for Special Operations Command.

Education event puts focus on HUBZone firms

The Education Department wants to use more businesses in HUBZones and is planning an Aug. 11 event to highlight opportunities for companies in historically underutilized business zones.

Northrop, UTC subsidiary sign onto potential $409M Air Force engine power contract

Northrop Grumman and a United Technologies subsidiary join a potential seven-year, $409 million Air Force contract for new air platform and engine controls.

Ernst and Young wins potential $149M Navy audit contract

Ernst and Young beats out one other bidder for a potential four-and-a-half year, $149.4 million contract for audit services to the Navy.

Biotech firm Kailos Genetics gets backing from IC venture arm In-Q-Tel

Biotechnology company Kailos Genetics gets backing from the intelligence community's investment arm In-Q-Tel for a new sequencing laboratory.

Former federal CISO Touhill joins private sector, to lead Cyxtera's federal arm

Former Federal CISO Greg Touhill heads to the private sector as president of the newly-started federal business at secure IT infrastructure company Cyxtera.

Social selling for the busy season ... and beyond

The busy season is the perfect time to step up your social selling activities and get in front of people who need what you are selling.

GAO backs NTT Data protest over proposal that fell into the wrong hands

NTT Data has prevailed in a protest that was kicked off after copies of its proposal fell into the hands of a competitor.

Sevatec adds former Salient COO vet Parker as chief strategist

Technology services provider Sevatec names former Salient Federal Solutions and NCI Inc. COO Bill Parker to the role of chief strategist.

AE Strategies wins Navy civilian HR, IT support contract

AE Strategies will help the Navy develop civilian human resources policy and HR IT plans under a five-year, $20.7 million contract reserved for small business bidders only.

STG runs out of chances to close PSS deal

Unable to secure financing, STG Group sees its $120 million deal for Preferred Systems Solutions slip away.

NOAA taps 23 firms for potential $3B environmental satellite services contract

Twenty-three firms will bid for task orders on a potential five-year, $3 billion contract for technical and scientific support services to help NOAA run its environmental satellites.

5 win $134M NASA IT contract

NASA awarded five companies places on its five-year $134 million indefinite-development indefinite-quantity contract to support Joint Operations and Integrated System Technology.

Coast Guard seeks 8(a) bids for $400M software engineering contract

The Coast Guard wants 8(a) small business contractors only to bid for a five-year, $400 million software engineering services contract.

Raytheon takes in $78M Air Force 'friend or foe' order

Raytheon receives a $78 million Air Force contract to produce transponders that can identify friendly versus adversarial forces and determine a target's distance.

Boeing receives $93M Air Force Sentry aircraft sustainment contract

Boeing gets a new five-year, $92.9 million contract for sustainment engineering and technical support on Sentry surveillance aircraft by NATO and four other countries.

Engility adds former Army acquisition lead McFarland to board

Engility names former Army acquisition leader Katrina McFarland to its board of directors as the panel's 11th member.