CGI taps new lead for health care business

CGI Federal has hired nearly two-decade public sector veteran Horace Blackman to lead its health and human services business.

Slack aside, Salesforce's other significant deal directly eyes public sector

Salesforce's announcement of its megadeal for Slack came alongside another pending acquisition that directly eyes a greater public sector footprint.

ECS touts Internet of Things, digital transformation in new acquisition

ECS closes its fourth acquisition since the business was itself purchased and this latest deal eyes work around Internet of Things technology and other digital transformation areas, including deployments of ServiceNow's platform.

FLIR buys another unmanned systems outfit

FLIR Systems makes its fourth acquisition in four years of an unmanned systems maker.

Amyx completes CEO transition

Amyx wraps up a transition at the very top that sees a 14-year veteran become CEO and the now-retired leader remain a stockholder.

American Systems corrects novation issues, takes DHA modernization contract

American Systems lost a Defense Health Agency contract because of a mistake in how the company novated contracts that were picked up through an acquisition. With those issues fixed, the contract is now won.

Where to now for Telos & its IPO proceeds?

Telos Corp. raised more proceeds from investors in its initial public offering than the goals set in the initial paperwork. Now comes the part of putting that newfound capital to work.

Jacobs hires former Army CIO

Jacobs adds the just-retired Army chief information officer to its leadership team as the company continues its push for more technology-related work with government agencies.

Northrop promotes new technology chief from within

Northrop Grumman promotes one of its vice presidents to chief technology officer for the corporation with responsibilities such as product development and creating new business opportunities.

Widepoint secures $600M DHS mobility recompete

Widepoint Corp. touts a $600 million recompete win to continue helping the Homeland Security Department acquire broad professional services to support DHS’ mobility efforts.

What Jacobs found in its Buffalo Group deal

Jacobs sees its now-closed acquisition of The Buffalo Group as another step in becoming a more formidable cyber and intelligence market competitor.

NOAA moves on $2.1B IT modernization pact awards

With all protests now in the rear view, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration makes awards for a $2.1 billion IT systems modernization blanket purchase agreement.

Deloitte promotes from within to lead government risk management work

Deloitte promotes a nearly 10-year firm veteran to a key leadership role involving work with government and other public sector clients on cybersecurity and risk management.

DynCorp falls short in bid to keep $700M Army intell contract

DynCorp's argument that the Army Intelligence and Security Command picked the wrong company for a $700 million contract failed to convince the Government Accountability Office.

One week. Five done deals

Usually we note the completion of mergers and acquisitions on an individual basis. Instead we've got a list to share as they all closed in relatively quick succession.

What must be on a seller's to-do list in a hot M&A market

Yes, the government market is running hot again regarding deal activity and the right kinds of companies are fetching high prices. But those looking to sell also have to perhaps be even more prepared than in years past.

Justice continues its struggles with $4.5B IT contract

The Justice Department has been told to redo its best-value evaluations for a $4.5 billion IT services vehicle and that reopens up the contract to disappointed bidders Perspecta, Northrop Grumman and Qbase.

CIA makes awards for intelligence community's next massive cloud contract

The CIA takes the next step in its own and the intelligence community’s commercial cloud computing journey with the award of its so-called C2E contract that could be worth billions in totality.

How Tetra Tech made, and makes, its fed tech presence known

Four years and five deals on, Tetra Tech has an almost $200 million-revenue federal technology business it views as in sync with the company's global engineering and consulting identity.

ICF's Kesavan to retire from company

After nearly 37 years at ICF with 20 as CEO, Executive Chairman Sudhakar Kesavan announces his retirement from the company he led through growth and to the public markets.