We return to work with a familiar start: six M&A deals
WT opens for business again to start 2021 and our first day back on the job already looks a lot like 2020 in that we have six announced or completed acquisitions to run through.
What you need to know about the Polaris draft solicitation
The much-anticipated Polaris IT services vehicle for small businesses now has a draft solicitation out for industry to read through and make comments on.
Protest holds up pool awards for GSA human capital support vehicle
GSA is moving forward with awards across two pools of its $5.75 billion human capital and training vehicle, but all of the second pool is on hold while a protest in the federal courts is resolved.
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
FCW has extended the deadline for Federal 100 nominations until Friday, Jan. 15. Now is your opportunity to recognize your customers and even your employees, who have done something extraordinary in the past year.
The 'ifs' to ponder for 2021
Congratulations on getting to the end of 2020 however you got there. Now that we've closed the book on 2020, how about walking through and pondering some of the "if" scenarios and questions that hover over the 2021 government market?
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: 2020's hot GovCon stories
In the final episode of Project 38 for 2020, Editor Nick Wakeman gathered reporters from Washington Technology, FCW and Defense Systems to review their top stories of the year on topics ranging from the pandemic to JEDI to CMMC to the presidential transition.
Elbit Systems' U.S. arm inks $380M deal for Sparton
Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary agrees to pay $380 million for electronic system and sonobuoy maker Sparton Corp., which was acquired itself last year by a private equity firm.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: How Amentum's DynCorp acquisition will transform the company
In this episode of Project 38, Amentum CEO John Vollmer describes to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers how the company navigated its first year and why its recent acquisition of DynCorp will transform the company further.
3 new deals and a finished fundraising round show how GovCon is closing 2020 on a hot streak
The M&A and financing markets rush to complete deals in the GovCon market continued their strong pace with three new deals this week and a successful fundraising round.
Deals keep coming for Arlington Capital's BlueHalo
Just two months into its creation through a roll-up, Arlington Capital Partners-backed BlueHalo closes two more deals to build on its cyber and signal intelligence capabilities.
Behind Lockheed's drive to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4B
Acquisitions have been on the mind of Lockheed Martin's CEO Jim Taiclet since he started in June, plus by extension the board of directors, and that has led the world's largest defense company to add even more girth with Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Huntington Ingalls, Parsons detail promotions in leadership ranks
Huntington Ingalls Industries reveals who will be its new chief operating officer and next lead financial executive, while Parsons Corp.'s board of directors elects a familiar face as its newest member.
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