Companies
Maximus CEO sees tech modernization as opportunity in Trump's efficiency push
For the $5.3 billion-a-year company, having a workforce that looks like the people it serves is a critical element of its success.
Companies
PSI wins $156M Veterans Affairs testing recompete
Planned Systems International conducts tests and manages projects related to the rollout of the new Oracle Cerner electronic health record.
Companies
SMX acquires budget management tech provider
CBEYONData started in 2010 to help agencies implement new processes and tech tools for their business functions.
Companies
DEI programs vanish across the GovCon landscape
Contractors are dropping diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as they review the risks of being seen as not compliant with the Trump executive order.
Companies
Pyramid hires former HUD CIO Chow as chief executive
David Chow joins the company in a year that marks its 30th in business.
Companies
Onebrief captures $50M in Series C capital
Founded in 2019, Onebrief is pushing to further develop its software for military staff in their planning and other operational activities.
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Contracts
Federal judge blocks USAID leave notices and reinstates workers
Attorneys representing the Trump administration confirmed Friday that upwards of 2,200 employees, many of whom are stationed overseas, would have been put on administrative leave Friday night, absent the court’s intervention.
Podcasts
WT 360: NextgovFCW’s Natalie Alms on GSA and Musk’s moves there
Natalie Alms, who covers federal technology policy and tech workforce matters at our partner publication NextgovFCW, jumps in to update us on General Services Administration happenings that involve Elon Musk.
Companies
Tech, BD and energy leadership moves across the market
This edition of our weekly executive movement list begins with one company's realignment and ends with a pair of appointments involving boards of directors.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: How DOGE will use AI to take aim at government contracting
The Department of Government Efficiency could revolutionize federal procurement, but contractors face uncertain future, writes GovSignals CEO Derek Hoyt.
Contracts
Musk’s DOGE efforts pose a ‘constitutional crisis,’ experts warn
Elon Musk has spent the first two weeks of the Trump administration parachuting into government offices, leaving extensive — and some say legally prohibited — changes in his wake.
Companies
What Google’s return to defense AI means
More competition in a hot market — and the plain fact that only the Pentagon will set boundaries.
Companies
Booz Allen, AWS forge deeper alliance to speed federal modernization
Their new five-year agreement aims to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies as the Trump administration pushes efficiency reforms across government.
Companies
DMI sells part of its commercial portfolio
The OceanSound Partners-backed contractor makes this divestiture following a trio of acquisitions that concentrated on government work.
Contracts
SEWP VI faces single protest over small business concerns
NASA could be delayed in its award of the $60 billion IT product and services contract, which has a proposal due date of Feb. 19.
Contracts
Trump administration’s 'deferred resignation' deadline blocked until next week
OPM is required to notify all employees who received an initial "deferred resignation" offer by Thursday evening that the deadline for accepting the legally dubious offer has been pushed until Monday.
Companies
Cisco acquires Booz Allen cyber spinout
Booz Allen Hamilton retained a minority stake in SnapAttack, which was started to bring together threat intelligence and mitigation processes.
Companies
Peerless Technologies acquires spectrum tech specialist
Peerless is using this transaction to also further expand the research-and-development posture of its innovation center.
Contracts
Leidos wins $149M Air Force IT sustainment contract
Project Night Owl focuses on how the Air Force works in a secure cloud environment based on Microsoft's Azure offering.
Contracts