Navy taps CGI to build new contract writing, management system

The Navy selects CGI Federal to build a new electronic contract writing and management system.

Lockheed hires former NRO no. 2 Denker

Lockheed Martin hires former NRO Deputy Director Stephen Denker to the company's space business leadership team.

GSA nixes Alliant 2 SB awards in wake of court ruling

The General Services Administration cancels awards on its $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract after a protestor wins a favorable court ruling.

Navy awards $276M workforce development support contract

The Navy awards a $276.1 million contract for training and other related materials to support and further develop its acquisition workforce.

Orolia acquires navigation testing firm

Orolia continues to round out its navigation technology portfolio with another acquisition, this time for testing and simulation firm Skydel.

What lies ahead for Parsons as IPO process ticks forward

Parsons Corp. confirms that it has confidentially filed draft paperwork for an initial public offering. So what's next for them before they hit "The Street?"

Dealmaking continues for MAG Aerospace

MAG Aerospace closes its third deal since being acquired by New Mountain Capital 10 months ago. This time MAG is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region.

Competition poised to heat up on $50B EIS contract

Now there are three primes with ATOs under the $50 billion EIS contract and expectations are rising that more task orders and competition are all on the way.

Three chosen for $446M DOD market research contract

Three firms are chosen for a $446 million blanket purchase agreement for IT research and informative services to defense agencies.

Disappointed bidders go to court over $7.5B SETI awards

Novetta and Technatomy prevailed when GAO ruled in favor of their protests, but they still didn't get a spot on DISA's $7.5 billion "SETI" contract. Now the companies have gone to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

For Lockheed's venture fund, the investment is only the beginning

Lockheed Martin embraces the idea of "technology scouting" through its ventures fund that invests in emerging tech firms. But Lockheed Ventures lead Chris Moran reminded our WT Power Breakfast audience that the investment is merely the tip of the iceberg and designed to take measured risks in innovation.

Merlin invests in Wickr cybersecurity platform

In a move beyond traditional reselling agreements, Merlin International has invested in Wickr, a company with a secure, anti-hacking communications platform, to develop more of those solutions for the government space.

By Light acquires Phacil

By Light acquires Phacil nearly two years after the latter became a full employee-owned company.

Who made the biggest deals of 2018?

Outside of one very large exception, private equity firms dominated merger and acquisition activity in a 2018 that saw nearly 100 closed transactions.

How GD sees the market with CSRA in the fold

Almost one year since the blockbuster CSRA deal, General Dynamics IT still has some integration work to do but is mostly looking outward at market opportunities that underlined the acquisition's thesis.

Tyto Athene adds Kapoor, Johnson to advisory board

Tyto Athene names federal market veteran Kay Kapoor and former GSA executive John Johnson to its advisory board.

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Vectrus CFO resigns

Vectrus chief financial officer Matthew Klein has resigned from the company to pursue other interests.

NGA taps small biz for support tasks under MOJAVE contract

Quadrint Inc., a Falls Church, Virginia., small business provider of analytics, cloud and data solutions, has won a trio of task orders for support services to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Perspecta continues fight for $211M DHS contract

Perspecta has filed a second protest involving a $211M Homeland Security Department contract for cybersecurity support won by BAE Systems.

ICF shifts its public sector lineup

ICF makes a trio appointments in its public sector leadership team that include one hire and two promotions from within.