Biometrics tech firm adds former SAIC, Unisys exec

Global biometrics technology outfit IDEMIA brings aboard a former SAIC and Unisys Federal executive to oversee government growth.

Accenture's federal shop elevates pair of execs

Accenture Federal Services makes a pair of promotions within its executive team and one is now in a newly-created role for the business.

NCI builds on legacy with $89M Army win

NCI Information Systems has captured an $89 million contract to outfit the IT infrastructure of the Army Intelligence and Security Command's new headquarters.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside BAE's Top 100 strategy and COVID-19's impact on operations

BAE Systems Inc. CEO Tom Arseneault explains why the company moved quickly to buy the military GPS and airborne radio units from Raytheon Technologies and he shares how COVID-19 has impacted the company's operations.

CenturyLink has a new name: Lumen Technologies

CenturyLink changes its name to Lumen Technologies to better reflect how the company sees the market.

Brillient tapped for COVID work at IRS

Brillient will help the Internal Revenue Service to automate processes involved in its response to the CARES Act.

Sev1Tech adds former General Dynamics exec

Sev1Tech adds to its leadership team Yogesh Khanna, former chief technology officer for General Dynamics IT and two of its heritage businesses.

American Systems promotes new VP

American Systems promotes two-decade company veteran Sheri Murphy to a nearly-created vice president post.

Where diversity lags among the Top 100

An analysis of the senior leadership teams of the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 show that African Americans and minorities are greatly under represented, and while women seem to have made strides, 25 percent of Top 100 companies have no female executives.

Contract modifications on the upswing as 'Huawei ban' takes effect

More contractors are asking GSA for contract modifications as they work to comply with acquisition rules banning certain communications equipment from China.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Top 100 insights into Leidos' capture strategy

Leidos' executive vice president Roy Stevens shares how the company chased the $6.5 billion Global Solutions Management Operations and $7.7 billion Navy NGEN contracts simultaneously.

TOP 100: NCI sees end to revenue headwinds

NCI Information Systems has been pushing an AI-rich strategy has it works through several LPTA contracts that have dampened its growth but now it sees positive signs ahead.

MetTel names new leader for federal business

MetTel has named Robert Dapkiewicz as the new leader of its federal business, replacing the late Diana Gowen.

TOP 100: CenturyLink's Level 3 deal bears fruit

CenturyLink acquired Level 3 in late 2017 and the integration of that business is starting to pay off in the federal market as task orders flow under the massive Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle.

DynCorp challenges GD's long hold on Stryker support

General Dynamics has built and support the Army's Stryker vehicle since 2002 but DynCorp thinks it's time for a new sustainment contractor.

TOP 100: Serco's 'monster' 2019 was years in the making

Serco had a stellar year with 20 percent organic growth and the addition of a major acquisition but think of its positive results as an overnight success story.

Noblis makes deal for cloud, analytics firm

Noblis has acquired Inductive Minds, a Sterling, Va., company that provides cloud and analytics services to federal agencies. Terms were not disclosed.

TOP 100: Verizon Public Sector embraces customer-facing model

Verizon Public Sector sees opportunities driven by customer demand for fast solutions as the market adjust to COVID-19 pandemic.

AT&T might have second shot at $500 million SSA contract

The Government Accountability Office has ruled that Verizon has a conflict of interest but that doesn't mean that it's automatically dismissed from a $500 million Social Security Administration contract

TOP 100: Keene's first year marked by focus on growth, people, integration

SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene continues her focus on growth, talent and integration of a major acquisition as she plots the company's path forward.