Companies
C5MI, RunSafe and Second Front Systems bring in new investors
The first transaction detailed in this roundup is of the private equity variety and the latter two are all about venture capital activity.
Contracts
Maximus wins partial victory in $6.6B CMS battle but several issues remain
The majority of Maximus' protest involving the Contact Center Operations contract was denied, but the Government Accountability Office does say parts of the solicitation's harmony agreement clause were ambiguous.
Contracts
Dispute over $1.9B IRS contract heads to court
Four disappointed bidders are challenging the tax collection agency's evaluation of bids for the enterprise program and project management support program.
Companies
CACI's $1.3B purchase of Azure Summit born out of familiarity
In explaining the acquisition to Wall Street, CACI International CEO John Mengucci pointed to a large Navy software development program as where the company got an early look at the possibilities.
Companies
CGI Federal closes Aeyon purchase
The acquisition brings 725 employees to CGI Federal and an expanded reach with clients such as NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Companies
White House leads public-private commitment to curb AI-based sexually abusive material
Leading private sector companies signed voluntary agreements with the White House to train and monitor their AI models to avoid such misuse.
Companies
CACI to buy radio frequency tech maker for $1.3B
The pending addition of Azure Summit Technology is the newest move by CACI International to expand its electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum footprints.
Podcasts
WT 360: All about the human element in acquisition
Adam Rentschler, co-founder and chief executive of Valid Eval, joins to outline the role technology and data can play in helping government buyers defend their decisions to bring some humanity back into the ecosystem.
Companies
Talent, growth and financial leadership moves across the market
A promotion focused on digital modernization also features, plus one of the government's main launch providers hires an auto sector veteran to lead operations.
Opinion
DOD's IT and cyber priorities for fiscal year 2025
Grier Eagan from immixGroupIT breaks down the IT modernization, deterrence and artificial intelligence opportunities that are available for solutions providers.
Contracts
Inside the IRS push for digital transformation
IRS employees at an Austin, Texas processing center must still sort through heaps of paper documents. But digitization tools are being powered on to help.
Contracts
Accenture captures $1.6B Air Force cloud contract
The company will act as a reseller for cloud offerings and provide enterprise-scale software management services.
Opinion
How the Secure by Design initiative can change cybersecurity strategies
GitLab's federal technology chief Joel Krooswyk explains the role of DevSecOps, software bills of materials and artificial intelligence in driving greater transparency and efficiency in government software development.
Contracts
Air Force admits oversight in group of $12.5B contract awards
Two companies were erroneously omitted from the list of winners for the network modernization program.
Companies
Darkhive completes $21M Series A round for uncrewed vehicle development
Darkhive started with the premise of helping operators manage their fleets and devices that are in the field. This new round of investors includes RTX.
Contracts
Space Force expands Sev1Tech's network connectivity contract
This new $188 million follow-on contract tasks Sev1Tech to expand the network to more locations.
Companies
QualX takes in new private equity backing
QualX becomes the second federal technology company to join the portfolio of Renovus Capital Partners, which also holds Aretum.
Companies
FGS hires former federal CISO Schneider as chief exec
One of the government's longest-tenured cyber leaders joins this provider of intelligence collaboration and analysis services.
Contracts
Army's ITES-4H contract hit by more challenges
Ten companies are now contesting the evaluation process, which will delay awards for the $10 billion commercial IT product vehicle.
Companies