What's next for 'Amentum' after AECOM spinoff

The now-former AECOM Management Services business is now an independent government services company with private equity backing. So where does the now-casted "Amentum" go from here?

Introducing the 2020 Federal 100 industry winners

Industry representatives were selected for 29 slots on FCW's 2020 Federal 100 list. Congratulations to all the winners.

GSA launches second phase of schedule consolidation

The General Services Administration has started the process of modifying contracts to fit the new unified buying schedule.

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5 AI trends that will change you and your customer

Over the past two years, the long-awaited promise of artificial intelligence for the federal government has started to become a reality as the market moves beyond exploration and deeper into collaboration and information-sharing.

Round 2: CMS makes 20 awards for $5B research support contract

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes a second try at awarding a $5 billion data and research support contract that could be protested again.

IBM creates new federal structure amid broader changes

IBM has created a new structure for its government business by consolidating units to create a streamlined approach to the market, all as CEO Ginni Rometty prepares to retire.

DOD finalizes cybersecurity standard for contractors

The Defense Department released the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification standard that all defense contractors will have to meet by 2026.

Booz Allen sees growth speeding up with one caveat

Booz Allen Hamilton is experiencing strong overall growth but one part of the business is relatively flat as the company works to hire enough people.

General Dynamics retains $883M Army live training contract

With no competition, General Dynamics' mission systems arm keeps an $883 million Army live training contract.

Public companies balance disclosure, secrecy around growing classified work

Publicly-traded government contractors have to strike a delicate balance when talking about their classified businesses, especially as they become major areas of growth.

What is not in CACI's product play

CACI International's product play puts it more into the hardware domain and the company is glad to be there:, up to a certain point.

Fight over $400M DOJ training contract drags on

The Justice Department continues in its struggles to award $400 million contract for international law enforcement training.

General Dynamics sees contract delays as slowing IT growth

General Dynamics IT saw its revenue growth hampered somewhat in 2019 due to protests and award delays, but 2020 does start with bookings success and maybe more if large awards such as NGEN and the DEOS redo go their way.

Guidehouse hires Booz Allen vet Ingholt

Guidehouse hires former Booz Allen Hamilton executive Paul Ingholt as a partner for the national security business.

ManTech adds former NSA exec

ManTech International brings on board a just-retired executive from the National Security Agency to the company's leadership team.

Perspecta adds $277M Labor IT infrastructure award to civilian winning streak

Perspecta records another large award as part of its civilian business reboot in the form of a $277 million Labor Department IT contract.

Best value takes center stage in Booz Allen protest

Booz Allen Hamilton's lost protest of a Veterans Affairs contract helps show the wide discretion agencies have in determining which proposal offers the best value.

UTC moves forward on pre-Raytheon merger agenda

United Technologies updates investors on how the company is moving on its to-do list before the megadeal with Raytheon closes, including the sale of one business. More divestitures sound likely after the future Raytheon Technologies opens for business.

Join the discussion: How M&A is reshaping the GovCon market

Our Feb. 7 WT Power Breakfast on the mergers and acquisitions landscape will present views from multiple dealmakers at large, small and mid-sized firms. The bankers and backers helping them are coming too.

BAE's US arm appoints new services business CTO

BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary has promoted one of its own veterans to become chief technology officer of the systems integration and government services business.