Lack of specifics wiped out Perspecta's student loan bid

Perspecta missed its shot at a position on a $1.7 billion Education Department contract vehicle because the agency said the bid lacked critical specifics.

PAE's latest 'white space' acquisition eyes new vehicles

PAE is back in business as one of the government market’s most serial acquirers with two deals now in the works to grow its intelligence community footprint, plus the portfolio of contract vehicles through this latest transaction.

Comsovereign's board elects Kapoor

5G consortium Comsovereign is expanding its board of directors and adding a new member in Kay Kapoor, the former CEO of AT&T Public Sector and Accenture Federal Services.

Serco's CEO challenges peers to this 'intelligence test:' Hire a veteran apprentice

Serco Inc.'s Dave Dacquino is challenging his peers to participate in a Labor Department program that finds apprenticeships for people leaving the military. In his words, it's a "no brainer."

What's next for ASRC Federal after rebrand

ASRC Federal's last rebrand and new logo came out two decades ago so the company decided the time was right to do just that this year, a move the CEO tells us is not just about customers but current and future employees as well.

Public CEOs weigh in on budget landscape

There seems to be near-unanimous agreement among the leading public company CEOs that the overall government budget and defense spending specifically will be flat because of COVID-19 relief spending and a divided government. Here is a compilation of how these execs explained the market to their investors.

2020 shapes up for strong M&A finish

Buyers and sellers are closing deals at a torrid pace with high prices but many don't expect the current pace to last beyond the first half of 2021.

PSC, NoVA chamber name top contractors of 2020

Although there was no gala this year owing to COVID-19, there are still Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards to be handed out to this year.

Amid market resilience, SOSi's CEO highlights two overhangs to consider

The government market has been resilient in the face of economic dysfunction brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, but two major headwinds need to be worked through in the eyes of SOS International's CEO.

Beyond the platform, Lockheed looks at networking and moving data

Lockheed Martin wants to build off its platform focus to bring 5G and other technologies to bear in a more network-focused defense strategy.

ManTech closes buy of cyber defense firm

ManTech completes its acquisition of a company focused on cyber defense that also further entrenches the buyer with intelligence community clients.

Two commercial tech firms add government experience, expertise

Two companies involved in commercial technology bring aboard veteran executives of the government market in hopes of making further inroads with federal customers and systems integrators.

Perspecta's 'new normal' taking shape amid COVID-19 as outlook remains bullish

Perspecta's own transition to the "new normal" is very much the same across the entire market and neither is their outlook for what many believe is a flattening budget landscape, while another major catalyst awaits when a judge rules on Perspecta's NGEN protest.

Raytheon to acquire small sat maker for $350M

Raytheon Technologies is still integrating its two legacy businesses but has found a small satellite maker it apparently could not pass up on the opportunity to acquire.

Does the GovCon industry need a different model for innovation?

Discussions about how the government should be more inviting to industry always bring up the acquisition models agencies use to buy goods and services. But some industry watchers also say the sector may need a different model as well to make innovation happen.

Even with positive vaccine news, will COVID's economic impacts weigh on budgets?

Pfizer had universally-welcome news to share Monday morning on its coronavirus vaccine but that does not take away the pandemic's human and economic cost, including what it may mean for government budgets.

CNSI adds former CMS official to steer growth

CNSI appoints IBM and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services veteran Verlon Johnson as senior executive for the growth strategy.

ManTech welcomes industry-wide returns of employees to work

Government contractors still for now have CARES Act reimbursements to keep sidelined employees on the payroll, but the number of people caught in that situation is fewer than at the pandemic's start. That push back to a more regular work cadence is one ManTech sees boding well for itself and industry overall.

COVID recovery might drive the same tech priorities as the response, ICF execs say

The U.S.' recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic could bring similar priorities as that of the response to the pandemic as both require more advanced technology, according to ICF executives.

SAIC names Northrop exec as new CFO

Science Applications International Corp. hires Northrop Grumman executive Prabu Natarajan as its new chief financial officer to succeed the retiring Charlie Mathis.