Opinion

How digital transformation unlocks value for our customers

To unlock the value of the ongoing digital transformation, government solutions providers must do more than just deploy new technologies; we must focus on mission outcomes.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: A mega-deal, new Biden initiatives and CMMC drive the news cycle

The editorial teams from Washington Technology and FCW (virtually) gather to discuss the biggest news of January: news: megadeals, the new Biden Administration and what's happening with CMMC.

Lockheed details next phase of leadership transition

Lockheed Martin’s succession planning function moves ahead with the election of CEO Jim Taiclet as chairman of the board of directors.

WIT picks finalists for best female leaders

Women in Technology have named their finalists for the 2021 leadership awards program and the list includes a spectrum of government contractors.

AE Industrial Partners picks up unmanned aircraft maker

One of the government market’s more serial private equity buyers purchases an unmanned aircraft maker that will be the firm's platform for further investments in that market.

CACI, Northrop talk M&A and scale

This notable buyer and this notable seller in the government market were all asked about the importance of scale. The answers depend on who is asked and how.

CACI CEO talks strategic priorities for today's market

CACI CEO John Mengucci spoke at a recent WT Power Breakfast and shared how people and technology drive the company's success, plus how acquisitions are just one tool in their toolbox.

On paper, GD brings back together its two tech segments

General Dynamics will once again report its two IT-oriented business segments as one as the company sees them working hand-in-hand more often in today's market landscape.

AI signs distributor deal for cloud products

Applied Insight has signed a deal with Vertosoft to broaden the distribution of its cloud implementation tools.

The challenge ahead for what becomes of Peraton-Perspecta-Northrop IT

The three-way combination of Peraton, Perspecta and Northrop Grumman's IT services shop will definitely create a huge new player in the government market. But making that a success will require a massive integration effort.

Veritas inks $7.1B deal for Perspecta. But wait, there's more.

Veritas Capital's $7.1 billion offer to acquire Perspecta has been accepted by the company's board of directors, but there are two other (giant) moving pieces to this story.

How these 2 defense platform giants are thinking about the future of work

It's not just government technology and professional services companies that are thinking long and hard about the future of work for when COVID-19 is not a pandemic. Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies already have plans in the works.

INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Top execs share their winning strategies for 2021

WT Insider members get exclusive access to our Power Breakfast events. Our latest event focused on winning strategies for 2021 and leading executives shared their priorities and challenges for the year ahead.

DHS flips award, CACI fights back

After a year of protests and sticking with CACI International, the Homeland Security Department goes the other direction in awarding an engineering and IT contract to ManTech. Now CACI is the one to protest.

Avantus adds Pavco to exec team

Avantus Federal expands its executive team with the addition of Luanne Pavco, a former board of advisers member and nearly two-decade federal market veteran.

Can the Army justify a 10-year sole-source contract? Maybe.

Accenture is pushing back on the Army's plan to award without competition what could be a $500 million contract for continued development of a pay and personnel system.

Deloitte buys cyber threat hunting firm

Deloitte purchases the assets of a cyber threat hunting company that focuses on managed services for government agencies and customers in certain commercial sectors.

Brillient starts on new growth plan, founder returns to CEO post

Brillient Corp. has embarked on a new two-year growth plan to further pursue digital transformation opportunities and that also sees the company's founder return to the CEO position.

How GovCon earnings reports might review 2020 and beyond

Many government contractors are getting ready to report their financial figures for 2020, a year many executives have said is the most challenging ever in their careers. Here is what could come up when the companies talk to Wall Street and by extension everyone.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside Telos' path to its IPO and what's next

For this episode of Project 38, Telos CEO John Wood takes Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers inside the five-decade-old firm’s initial public offering and why that path makes sense for them.