3 lessons from both SAIC v. Leidos Air Force protests

Science Applications International and Leidos have each filed protests over Air Force awards the other won. Both tell a lot about how the companies have changed since they split and more about how task orders suffer from a lack of transparency.

Podcasts

PODCAST: SAP's Mark Testoni on JEDI, the cloud and more disruption

We talk to Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP NS2, about how the JEDI cloud contract has been a force in the market and points the way to more disruption even without an award.

JEDI already changing the market

The Defense Department's JEDI cloud infrastructure contract is already having a profound impact on the government market even as it still is to be awarded.

How Eastern Foundry pushes community as a tool for growing start-ups

Eastern Foundry offers office space and shared services, but a key to its growth and success is how it fosters a community among its members that include many start-ups.

Blue Delta exceeds goal in raising new $150M fund

Government market investment firm Blue Delta Capital Partners closes its latest fund at $150 million, more than the $125 million target and completed within four months.

Alion books $969M ISR support order

Alion Science and Technology confirms its receipt of a $969 million task order for logistics support and other services to support U.S. combatant commands in the area of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

AeroVironment CFO to step down, search underway

AeroVironment's chief financial officer announces plans to leave the company and a search for the next CFO is underway.

Mercury hires former DOD electronic warfare exec

Mercury Systems has hired William Conley, a former electronic warfare director for the Defense Department.

Coming divestitures likely to spawn new government services players

Fluor and AECOM are both moving toward divestitures of their large government services businesses, which could draw interest from buyers looking to create new platforms in the market.

Leidos fights for lost $728.2M Air Force cloud contract

Leidos is protesting the Air Force's decision to go with Science Applications International Corp. for a $728.2 million cloud migration contract.

Guidehouse adds former Army contracting exec

Guidehouse adds retired Army Brig. Gen. Mike Hoskin, also a former contracting executive there, to the company's defense market leadership team.

Centauri's first acquisition targets directed energy work

Centauri's first acquisition since its creation earlier in the year focuses on directed energy and laser technology.

GAO report offers little hope for mid-sized firms

A recent GAO report describes the challenges faced by mid-sized firms, but the really solution might be for small businesses to be better prepared for life in the full-and-open world.

AI in the hype cycle again; will it emerge this time?

Artificial intelligence has been around for decades and has gone through preview hype cycles only to disappointment. So why will things be different this time?

Navy finalizes another NGEN extension for Perspecta

The Navy finalizes another extension on its NGEN IT hardware and services contract to Perspecta, but when will the recompete award get decided?

State Department awards $388M visa support contract

The State Department chooses a new company for a $388.9 million contract to support visa processing digitization efforts.

Hot job market expected to get hotter

Data doesn't lie: the Northern Virginia region is a red hot tech hub and the many contractors who call the region home. Join us at our Sept. 27 Power Breakfast on Human Capital Strategies.

Navy chooses eight for $958M shore-based C4ISR contract

Eight companies take seats on a $968.1 million contract to install C4ISR systems on Navy shore-based facilities.

Aerospace Corp. gets $621M sole-source NASA contract

NASA has tapped The Aerospace Corp. for a 10-year, $621 million sole-source contract for engineering and research services.

Splunk launches venture fund to target promising data tech

Splunk has formed a venture investment fund to be an early backer of firms with promising technologies that can drive better use of data.