How CACI approaches integration when buying 'mission tech' businesses

CACI International has increasingly moved into what it calls the "mission technology" market through a shift in strategy that has included acquisitions, of which the buyer sounds extra careful in wanting them to remain who they are.

CenturyLink names leader of new public sector group

CenturyLink appoints a familiar face to lead its newly-formed public sector group that includes the company's government, education and public safety work.

Why AWS may not protest the JEDI award

Amazon Web Services has no track record of filing bid protests. So a question for them is what's a better use of their resources: fighting for JEDI or moving on?

ManTech sees growth on horizon despite the continuing resolution

ManTech International executives see the continuing resolution as merely delaying awards rather than cutting the odds of them happening. Either way, the company is stringing wins together to put it on course for next year.

The 7-Step Marketing Planning Process

A systematic marketing planning process can be adapted to a wide variety of challenges, from launching a new firm or practice area to repositioning an existing firm. Here's how to do it.

DLT gains scale in being acquired by Tech Data

DLT Solutions is getting acquired by Tech Data in deal that shakes up the value-added distributor segment of the federal IT market.

L3Harris makes plans for divestitures

While being somewhat cryptic, L3Harris Technologies has made some decisions about divestitures and which businesses to keep and which ones to jettison.

Podcasts

PODCAST: SAIC's Onstott and technology eras

The history of IT innovation can be divided into several eras (mainframe, PC, the Web, etc.). In this Project 38 episode, SAIC Chief Technology Officer Charles Onstott explains the era we are in now and what might be coming next.

LinQuest names Greg Young COO

LinQuest promotes one of its own executives in Greg Young to a new C-level position.

Can JEDI be a boon for IT services players?

The Defense Department shut out traditional systems integrators from winning JEDI. That doesn't automatically mean the cloud infrastructure contract can't fuel more opportunities for them: as long as they know themselves and their customers very well.

Leidos has rich M&A pipeline but expects few closed deals

Leidos does not shy away from the fact that its pipeline of potential acquisitions is active but at the same time the company explains why many of those opportunities do not result in a deal.

Unisys takes $214M DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT contract

Unisys reports its win of a $214 million contract to help so-called "Fourth Estate" Defense Department agencies consolidate their IT activities.

Microsoft no underdog, but JEDI win resets the federal cloud landscape

Microsoft's JEDI victory will only increase competition and innovation, market analysts and observers say.

Is JEDI really that big a loss for AWS?

Microsoft's JEDI win is a major victory for the company, but how devastating is for Amazon Web Services and what does it mean for the rest of the market?

Converged Security Solutions names Santelli CEO

Secure IT services firm Converged Security Solutions appoints industry veteran Mike Santelli as its next chief executive.

Corporate earnings offer key insights on competitive environment

More companies will offer reports on their quarterly earnings this week, offering important insights on the trends driving the market and how the budget is impacting the competitive landscape.

Microsoft wins DOD's JEDI cloud contract

The long-awaited Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract could run for 10 years with a ceiling of $10 billion.

Boeing's board adds former Navy chief Richardson

Boeing's board of directors elects as a new member retired Navy Adm. John Richardson, who recently retired as the branch's top uniformed officer.

Lockheed adds energy sector vet to its board

Lockheed Martin's board of directors adds a notable veteran of the energy sector as a new veteran.

Missile defense contractors await OASIS on-ramp

The Army is shifting a missile command contract to OASIS, but that also means incumbents won't be able to bid as primes.