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TOP 100: DLT's new leader bets on distributors as 'orchestrators,' not middlemen

Wendy Welch tells us that pricing volatility, artificial intelligence and the OneGov initiative's push toward more direct agreements with tech names make resellers like Company No. 87 more essential — not less.

TOP 100: How Odyssey Systems views acquisition and its links to field operations

Company No. 73's blueprint for growing into new areas contains a mix of small leaps and longer-term bets that look ahead by five-to-10 years.

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Westway receives Capitol Meridian's backing

Westway currently operates four classified facilities for government contractors with plans for a fifth and more.

Tyto Athene hires Boyd as CEO

The former IBM executive picks up the mantle of leading Tyto's strategy and vision from Dennis Kelly, who is remaining on the board of directors.

Empower AI acquires data, digital transformation outfit

This is Empower AI's first acquisition completed with the backing of majority owner KKR.

Anthropic hires Teresa Carlson as public sector lead

A veteran of several major tech companies, Carlson will work as Anthropic’s first global head of public sector.

Lockheed, Ondas move on tech-focused acquisitions

Maritime systems, including sonar, and autonomous vehicles are the key areas of interest for both buyers.

Iridium closes deal to expand air traffic network

The acquisition of Aireon comes as Iridium prepares for its $8 billion takeover by Rocket Lab.

DLH promotes finance chief JohnBull to CEO

The board of directors also elevates a new chief financial officer as CEO Zack Parker retires from the position.

Growth, finance and tech leadership moves across the market

Plus, one global financial giant appoints a new leader for its commercial banking team focused on this industry, among other key hires and promotions.

AWS launches Secret Cloud for industry’s classified workloads

The company made several announcements geared towards its government customers, including up to $1 billion in cloud credits for U.S. intelligence agencies.

Lawmaker warns of administration’s ‘fetishization’ of Silicon Valley startups

Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., discussed his plans to scrutinize Trump-era contracting practices, revive federal IT oversight and push for AI policy.

An initial look at the combined Rocket Lab-Iridium government business

This $8 billion cash-and-stock transaction brings together a launch business and 66-satellite constellation.

42 companies from the 2016 Top 100 are gone. What happened to them?

A decade of mergers, divestitures and shifting priorities has reshaped the federal market. The next 10 years may be just as turbulent.

Growth, legal and operations leadership moves across the market

A pair of key hires in government relations teams and four board of directors additions also feature.

KBR hires CEO, finance chief to lead government spinoff

KBR is positioning "SpinCo," the placeholder name for this future company, to enter the market on $5 billion in annual revenue with 20,000 employees.

CGI set to promote new federal leader

Alisa Bearfield will become president of CGI Federal on Oct. 1 as Stephanie Mango is moving to a global role with the parent company.