Bluestone backs cBEYONData

Bluestone Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in cBEYONData, whose management will continue to run the company and keep an ownership interest.

Lessons from 9/11 and reasons for optimism

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks continue to have a profound impact on the U.S. and some would argue it's mostly been negative, but there are still important lessons to draw on as well as reasons to be optimistic.

Raytheon finds buyer for global training & logistics unit

Raytheon Technologies will sell its global training and logistics unit to a buyer that in itself is a carved-out entity from another large defense hardware company.

Our new look

Our website has undergone a refresh to give it a cleaner look and make it easier to use.

Applied Insight hires new growth chief

Applied Insight appoints a nearly three-decade federal technology market veteran as its president and chief growth officer.

Dcode books 5-year DHA tech education pact

Dcode is touting a new five-year basic ordering agreement for educational and advisory services to the Defense Health Agency in support of efforts related to acquisition strategy and technology outreach.

VMSI appoints new strategy chief

Veterans Management Services Inc. brings in a nearly 25-year federal and commercial sector veteran as chief strategy officer.

NCI expands AI work with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Under a $112 million contract extension, NCI Information Systems will expand the use of artificial intelligence in support of CMS' efforts to track improper payments under the Medicare Fee for Services program.

Microsoft adds to NSA cloud protest

Microsoft has made a new filing as part of its argument that the National Security Agency is mistaken in picking Amazon for a $10 billion cloud project.

Guidehouse to acquire Dovel Technologies

Dovel Technologies run as a mid-tier player in the federal market is coming to an end as it agrees to be acquired by Guidehouse.

Mercury hires chief transformation officer

Mercury Systems hires a former Boston Consulting Group executive as chief transformation officer with the responsibility for an organizational restructuring initiative.

Peraton hires new government relations leader

Peraton brings in a former Booz Allen Hamilton executive as senior vice president of government and customer relations.

How Novetta's CEO sees technology story continuing at Accenture

Technology is a driver of the handful of acquisitions made by Accenture’s federal shop over recent years with Novetta as the latest one. The selling company's former CEO reviews the tech tools and techniques they had focused on and how that will continue at Accenture.

Post-Labor Day return coincides with three done transactions

The return to work after a long Labor Day weekend also sees three completed transactions come across our desks.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Getting prepped for GSA's largest contract restructuring

The final phase of one of the federal government’s largest contract restructurings is on the horizon, but the consolidation of GSA's Multiple Award Schedule will take time and effort, so get out the pencils and paper for this episode featuring Global Services CEO and noted GSA Schedule guru Courtney Fairchild and our Ross Wilkers.

GAO rules conflict of interest tainted $500M Navy jammer competition

An apparent conflict-of-interest on the part of L3Harris Technologies led the Government Accountability Office to recommend the Navy conduct an independent review of the requirements for its Next Generation Jammer.

GSA makes additions to OASIS small business on-ramp

The General Services Administration unveils a new cadre of apparent small business awardees for the OASIS professional services contract on-ramp and one name on the list got on thanks to a legal fight.

SAIC reports growth but COVID risk continues

Science Applications International Corp. saw its organic growth rise to 3.8 percent and quarterly revenue hit $1.8 billion, but also sees reason to be cautious about the second half of its fiscal year as COVID risks continue.

Red Cat closes platform-focused acquisition & hires new defense leader

Unmanned aircraft software maker Red Cat Holdings completes an acquisition to add the actual platform into its portfolio and subsequently hires a new defense business leader.

Spatial data company brings in new public sector chief

Spatial data company Matterport hires a new vice president of public sector to further drive adoption of digital twin technologies by agencies.