ASRC retains $212M NASA research contract

ASRC Federal keeps a $212 million NASA contract to support research efforts across multiple directorates.

Maxar's board adds former Air Force secretary

Maxar Technologies' board of directors elects a new member in Heather Wilson, the former Air Force Secretary.

Leidos completes 1901 Group deal

Leidos has closed its $215 million acquisition of 1901 Group to further build up managed IT services and cloud solutions capabilities.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How a new 'More's Law' drives today's market

In this episode of Project 38, Smartronix CEO Peter LaMontagne explains to Editor Nick Wakeman a new concept called “More’s Law” that sees agencies demand more data, more often, from more sources, in more formats and with more self-service tools to drive insights.

Years of effort and investment lead to NCI's biggest win

NCI Information Systems spent several years building towards its biggest-ever contract win at $807 million. Now it will deliver artificial intelligence and machine learning to the General Services Administration for that agency to transform its IT infrastructure.

NGA further previews $947M 'Clover' services vehicle

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency gives small business a new glimpse at its $947 million professional services vehicle known as "Clover" through the release of a draft solicitation.

ECS makes executive promotions

ECS moves a pair executives up to C-level roles, including one who joined the government IT segment of ASGN through an acquisition.

AeroVironment eyes higher-flying unmanned aircraft in $405M deal

AeroVironment is moving to close one acquisition for its ground game, but the unmanned systems maker in the meantime is revealing a second larger deal that adds aircraft and services for higher altitudes.

VTG continues evolution with latest deal

VTG has acquired Intelligent Shift to build up greater digital transformation skills and add critical intelligence community customers.

Boeing's Insitu subsidiary pays $25M to settle False Claims charges

An unmanned aerial vehicle business of Boeing has paid the government $25 million to settle charges that it passed off used parts as new ones in contracts with the Navy and Special Operations Command.

More firms added to Air Force's $950M battle management system effort

With a fifth round of awards, the Air Force expands the roster of companies to around 100 that will participate in the creation of a new multi-domain command-and-control system under a $950 million program.

New owner takes in Forcepoint, swaps out CEO

Global tech investment firm Francisco Partners completes its $1.5 billion acquisition of Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies and appoints a new CEO alongside other hires and promotions.

LinQuest names Jacobs vet as growth lead

LinQuest Corp. adds to its leadership team Kent Wilcher, a 15-year federal market veteran and former Jacobs executive.

Navy reopens $50B professional services vehicle for bids

The Navy kicks off the rolling admissions phase for its $50 billion SeaPort NxG professional services vehicle for companies to take a second chance at winning a seat on.

System High buys piece of Booz Allen's MDA business

Enlightenment Capital-backed System High adds to its platform through the acquisition of a portion of Booz Allen Hamilton's business that works with the Missile Defense Agency.

GovCon political action committees join others in pausing contributions

Leidos, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies are among companies who are pausing contributions by their political action committees in the wake of the Capitol Hill riot.

Opinion

Numbers don't lie: Feds on LinkedIn are fertile territory

Mark Amtower's annual census of federal employees on the LinkedIn platform shows every agency represented and that the business platform is a critical and powerful tool for enriching your relationships with customers.

Smartronix's purchase of Datastrong eyes more data, cloud capabilities

Smartronix has bought Datastrong in a move to expand the portfolio of cloud computing services and customer footprint.

IBM argues corrective action creates problems in $786M Army ERP solicitation

IBM is renewing its protest over a $786.7 million Army enterprise resource planning support contract and zeroing in on changes to the solicitation.

BWXT brings aboard new government lead

BWXT Technologies appoints a 12-year veteran of Lockheed Martin to oversee work for federal clients.