Enlightenment Capital's advisory board adds former LGS CEO
Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital's advisory board adds a new member in LGS Innovations' former CEO.
What investors may want to know in this next GovCon earnings sprint
Round three of quarterly GovCon financial reports during the coronavirus pandemic is here and three big items could be on the agenda for the public companies reporting in the coming weeks.
Special Operations Command chooses trio for $780M contract
Three small businesses have won spots on a $780 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command with equipment and related technology services.
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PROJECT 38: What fiscal 2020 spending tells us about the market
With fiscal 2020 just wrapped up, Bloomberg Government's senior defense analyst Rob Levinson and WT senior staff writer Ross Wilkers take the opportunity to look back at those 12 months and they look ahead at what might happen next, particularly with how civilian agencies have stepped up their spending.
Deloitte, Guidehouse push back on lost $350M TSA contract
Grant Thornton won a $350 million strategic planning and logistics contract with the Transportation Security Agency, then losing bidders Guidehouse and Deloitte raised their objections.
Private equity firm backs federal health IT outfit
A New York City-based private equity firm enters the federal health IT market through an investment in GovernmentCIO.
Who were 2020's top Industry Innovators?
We are glad to announce the winners of the 2020 Industry Innovator Award winners in recognition of the creativity and imagination that government contractors apply to serve their government customers.
How LMI's new CEO learned about their culture (from a distance)
The entire interview process for new LMI CEO Doug Wagoner was virtual and that is also how he is learning about the company's culture. Preserving that culture in a COVID world is top of mind for Wagoner and here is a glimpse at the company's efforts.
Labor launches bias hotline ahead of interim rule
The Labor Department hasn't waited for an interim rule to enforce President Trump's anti-bias and discrimination training executive order. A hotline email is now live to gather complaints.
Why is GovCon so slow to challenge Trump's anti-bias order?
It's been several weeks since President Trump issued his executive order banning certain training around racial diversity and inclusion. Yet much of the GovCon industry remains largely silent on what the order means and what they think.
LMI's new CEO charges ahead with board's blueprint for growth
LMI's board of directors put in place a five-year strategy with the idea that whomever became the next CEO would carry that blueprint out as is. Doug Wagoner explains to us both the strategy itself and why he is not looking to put his own stamp on what the board came up with.
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PROJECT 38: Your next big tech hub might be in rural America
In this Project 38 episode, Brendan Walsh from 1901 Group talks with Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman about how today's tech revolution is creating an opportunity to build successful businesses in rural America.
Accenture, small firm forge SEWP partnership
Accenture Federal Services has formed a partnership with a HUBZone small business to sell its security solutions through the NASA SEWP vehicle.
Former Lockheed CTO joins unmanned vehicle software firm
Ray Johnson, the former Lockheed Martin chief technology officer, joins the board of directors at a startup focused on developing software for unmanned vehicles.
Navy looks to small business for surface ship testing
Tekla Research has been picked for a $27 million contract to test combat and other systems onboard Navy surface vessels.
Guidehouse promotes partner to public health lead
Guidehouse promotes one of its partners to lead growth and innovation strategies in the public health care market.
VA expands $722M medical center telecom contract
The Veterans Affairs Department doubles the number of wired telecommunication providers to medical centers under a $722 million contract vehicle.
IBM wins sole-source contract to support ACE disaster recovery
IBM will continue to provide disaster recovery services to the Automated Commercial Environment after being awarded a sole-source contract.
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