Huntington Ingalls to get new board chairman

The chairman of Huntington Ingalls Industries' board of directors will step down after serving in the role since the company's spinoff and a successor has been named.

Palantir chosen again, BAE also selected for next phase of Army intell system upgrade

Palantir Technologies is now two-for-two in vying for at least the right to work on the Army's "DCGS-A" battlefield intelligence system, with BAE Systems Inc. also chosen for this second phase.

Opinion

Let's save GSA ASTRO's innovative 'bonus' for mid-tier bidders

GSA's ASTRO team has developed the Bootstrap Bonus to help small and mid-tier bidders bridge the point gap and compete in the full-and-open portion of the new contract vehicle.

ManTech reveals more on $920M win

ManTech International was cryptic about a pending $920 million award in its most recent earnings report but can now say more with the protest period over.

Halfaker extends VA run of success with $189M data consolidation order

Halfaker and Associates adds a $189 million data consolidation task order that represents its third win of a Veterans Affairs Department award north of $100 million in 12 months.

First protest hits OASIS small business on-ramp

The first protest has been filed against the OASIS vehicle's small business on-ramp that saw its first set of Pool 1 awards last week.

Tetra Tech buys another government IT outfit

Global engineering company Tetra Tech acquires a second government technology services company in less than a year to further push into the services space.

Podcasts

PODCAST: The art of matchmaking and the power of differentiation

Stephanie Alexander and Katie Bilek are the matchmakers at Govmates where they connect government customers with companies. In this interview with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers, they share their perspective on issues such as non-traditional players in the market, small business challenges and what differentiation really means.

Dark Wolf's $75M Air Force award offers lesson in leveraging flexible contracting

Dark Wolf Solutions has secured a $75 million Air Force award that serves as an example of how companies can leverage flexible contracting methods to bring their solutions to the market.

NetCentrics still fighting for $268.5M DOD contract

NetCentrics is continuing its fight, now at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, to get back a $268.5 million Defense Department IT contract.

Former FAA exec to lead iBiz transportation business

IT solutions company iBiz adds a former Federal Aviation Administration official as vice president of transportation solutions and strategies.

KBR mindful of 'deal fever' amid market consolidation

Will KBR make a similar type of big-ticket acquisition at it has done before to further build its government services business? Perhaps, but it also sounds like they are turning more inward even with all the activity around them.

Huntington Ingalls looks ahead with 'Path to 2020' almost in the rear view

Huntington Ingalls Industries' "Path to 2020" strategy laid out five years ago had building out its services business as a key component, so what is next for the shipbuilding giant now that 2020 is here?

Former SRA CEO adds new board gig

Former SRA International CEO Renny DiPentima joins the board of directors at a software development provider for federal agencies.

Retention is what wins the talent war

Growing the workforce is only part of the overall human capital question for companies in the government market because keeping the talent they have is what ultimately wins the day.

ManTech continues streak with more organic growth

ManTech International has recorded its fourth consecutive year of organic growth as it continues to position itself in technology areas that are accelerating.

Opinion

5 FedRAMP pitfalls and how to avoid them

Getting FedRAMP certified is a daunting journey. Here is a guide to the pitfalls that can make the process harder and how to avoid them.

Where does PAE go from here as a now-public company?

PAE has traded on the public markets for almost a week but it has been in business for six decades. Their chief executive tells us where PAE heads now as a public company.

Steampunk names first CEO

Steampunk has promoted an executive from within its own ranks to be the company's first CEO.

General Dynamics takes out incumbent for $505M NOAA weather computer contract

General Dynamics IT scores a takeaway win in the form of a $505.2 million contract to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration manage weather modeling computers.