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.

Jack London remembered for dedication, leadership, business acumen

Business leaders from across the GovCon market are sharing their remembrances of Jack London, the long-time CACI International leader who died this week. He was recalled as a highly ethical leader who was dedicated to customers and the company.

GSA makes more on-ramp awards as court date nears for $5.75B human capital vehicle

The General Services Administration makes a pair of awards for the on-ramp of its massive human capital and training services vehicle as the agency prepares to defend them in court against one protestor.

CACI's Jack London dead at 83

Jack London, a giant of the government contracting industry and architect of the modern CACI International, has died at age 83.

The Biden administration and GovCon's leadership opportunity

As the Biden administration takes shape, the new president has called for unity and government contracting firms and the executives that lead them have an opportunity to set a positive example for both industry and country.

Huntington Ingalls board adds IC vet O'Sullivan

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ board of directors elects a new member in Stephanie O'Sullivan, the former no. 2 official in the Office of the Director of National intelligence.

General Dynamics books $695M Army IT order

General Dynamics confirms its win of a $695 million task order for secure IT services to support Army personnel, networks and systems.

Constellis appoints new CEO

Constellis unveils a succession plan that sees the risk management company's lead director become its next CEO.

Redwire's latest acquisition eyes both the physical and digital

In Redwire's sixth acquisition, the space technology outfit finds a business that focuses on both the platforms and the digital assets they have.

Raytheon promotes new transformation chief from within

Raytheon Technologies promotes one of the senior executives that helped create the merged company to lead business transformation efforts.