DOD sticks with Microsoft for JEDI award

After a reevaluation of certain aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure solicitation, the Defense Department is sticking with its guns and giving the contract to Microsoft -- but that doesn't mean a long-running legal battle will just go away.

TOP 100: The new Raytheon Technologies sees its workforce as the strongest link

Raytheon Technologies certainly now has more heft and resources to bear for technology development as a aerospace-and-defense systems giant, but its chief technology officer talks up the workforce and especially engineers as much as he does for the tech itself.

TOP 100: AT&T strategy bears fruit during COVID pandemic

AT&T has been investing heavily in recent years and its grown its FirstNet offering. Both are paying off for AT&T as its customers work through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Army taps 31 firms for $13B ITES-SW 2 vehicle

The Army has made 31 awards for its $13 billion IT Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 contract that the service will use to buy a wide range of software products and related services.

Air Force looks to bridge 'valley of death' for small tech firms

The Air Force's acquisition chief hopes to change how small businesses interact with the service through its innovative research program and eventually adopting the In-Q-Tel model.

Cornell retains its biggest contract

Cornell Technical Services, a Maryland small business, has held onto its biggest contract by capturing the $111.8 million NASA EASSS 3 contact.

How Pedersen's legacy shapes ManTech's future

Pedersen might be stepping down as executive chairman, but he remains on the board and his legacy will continue to guide the company he founded in 1968.

ManTech's Pedersen steps down as chairman

George Pedersen, founder of ManTech International, is stepping down as executive chairman of the company, but he'll remain active on the ManTech board.

TOP 100: Inside BAE's big bet to ride GPS upgrade wave

BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary acquired a GPS business of the size and specs that rarely becomes available to buyers. CEO Tom Arseneault explains the thinking behind the deal and how the company is also looking at the future of work amid COVID-19.

Dynetic exec hired as chief growth officer of vet-owned firm

MartinFederal has hired Matthew Schmitz, a former Dynetics executive, as its chief growth officer.

Former HPE leader joins ICF board

Marilyn Crouther who led HPE's public sector business has joined the board of ICF International.

TOP 100: Inside the L3Harris push to put its 2 big pieces together

Over the summer, L3Harris Technologies marked the one-year anniversary of two longstanding market players. L3Harris' chief operating officer gives us an update on the integration, plus how the new company is managing through COVID-19 and thinking about the future of work.

Top 100: How Leidos' size drives its flexibility

Leidos might be the No. 1 company on the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 but its size isn’t just about scale, it's also a key factor in their ability to adapt and be flexible in the face of customer demands.

Court denies Oracle's JEDI appeal

A panel of federal appellate judges affirmed a lower court decision denying a protest by Oracle in the Defense Department's $10 billion cloud procurement dubbed JEDI.

What the 2020 Top 100 says about today's market

From the top to the bottom, the 2020 Washington Technology have plenty to say about the major trends driving the market and how customers are pushing contractors in new directions.

OMB's interim supply chain rule targets 'untrustworthy' vendors

The Office of Management and Budget's interim regulation sets rules for how an interagency panel can exclude vendors from federal procurement if they are deemed untrustworthy.

Introducing the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100

The 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 is now live. See our rankings of the largest contractors in the government market according to their prime contracts for IT, systems integration and other technology products and services.

With new owners and a new CEO, NuWave eyes work in agencies' decision cycles

With a new owner and a new chief executive in place, NuWave Solutions is looking to expand its role in the decision cycles federal agencies go through when they look at data and determine what to do next.

Former Polaris Alpha CEO takes the helm at a new firm focused on space

Polaris Alpha's former CEO is now the chief executive of a new space technology player in Redwire that can trace its history back almost six decades through a legacy company. He tells us how Redwire plans to stand out in a crowded market landscape.

Opinion

Don't overlook rural America for your next great IT hub

Yes, there are roadblocks to IT job development in rural areas, but there also is a great equalizer. As 1901 Group's Brendan Walsh explains, rural America can be a great font of creative and highly skilled workers.