SAIC hires Ritchie as software lead

Science Applications International Corp. hires a new software practice lead in Bob Ritchie, formerly of Capital One.

Parsons reportedly kicking IPO tires

Parsons reportedly is exploring an initial public offering and could be the first GovCon IPO since Booz Allen Hamilton's in 2010.

NTT Data books $60M NIH IT support contract

NTT Data books a $60 million contract for IT service desk support to a National Institutes of Health hub.

Protests net more awards on Army's $37.5B RS3 contract

After missing the cut in October to gain a spot on the Army's $37.5 billion "RS3" contract, several companies filed protests and now have landed on that program.

Tyto Athene appoints new CFO

Tyto Athene, the former Black Box federal arm, appoints MicroPact's former CFO to the same role.

General Dynamics wins $217M Air Force intell system support order

General Dynamics’ IT services segment has won an eight-year, $217 million task order for technical operations support services to an Air Force intelligence system.

Caliburn backs off IPO but dangles it as a future possibility

DC Capital-backed contractor Caliburn International has withdrawn the initial public offering it filed for late last year, but indicates it could try it again.

GovCon consulting firm uses M&A to expand offerings

Premier Consulting & Integration, a firm that provides a range of financial management consulting and audit support to contractors, is expanding its reach into travel and expense management.

GDIT brings streamlined process to VA help desk

This program General Dynamics IT supports for Veterans Affairs is part of a shift to managed services and fixed-price contracts as a way to bring innovation and cost savings to contractor and customer alike.

ICF taps new public sector head, Glover to retire

ICF promotes two-decade company veteran Mark Lee to lead its public sector business, succeeding the retiring Ellen Glover.

Inside SAIC's 'Innovation Factory' and the market's mindset change

Science Applications International Corp. has dedicated space for the "Innovation Factory" in its headquarters. That physical change also helps showcase a mindset change for SAIC and its government customers.

General Dynamics' board adds Haney

General Dynamics' board of directors elects as a new member retired Navy Adm. Cecil Haney.

Linquest appoints Dills as CEO

LinQuest Corp. names former Scitor Corp. President Timothy Dills as chief executive.

Black Box federal spinout makes first acquisition

Once Black Box's government arm, Tyto Athene acquires its first company with the backing of PE owners Arlington Capital Partners.

Sparton completes sale of itself, goes private

Sparton Corp. closes the sale of itself to Cerberus and becomes a privately-held defense electronics company.

Cornerstone hires Domikis

Cornerstone Defense adds three-decade defense and intelligence market veteran Richard Domikis to its leadership team.

Done deal: FLIR closes buy of Endeavor Robotics

FLIR Systems closes the acquisition of Endeavor Robotics, the third in three years of an unmanned platform company.

MEI takes $340M Air Force space tech R&D contract

Millennium Engineering and Integration Co. wins a $340 million contract to help the Air Force research and develop new space technologies and related concepts.

Former Northrop cyber business BluVector bought by Comcast

BluVector, formerly a commercial cyber business inside of Northrop Grumman, has been acquired by Comcast which is seeking to develop new cybersecurity technologies.

Serco wins $200M PBGC support contract

Serco's North American arm wins a $200 million contract for field office support to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.