SOS International unveils new hires & promotions

SOS International hires a pair of veteran executives in the government market to its executive team and promotes two other leaders to new roles.

NetCentrics wins $268.4M DOD IT contract

NetCentrics takes in a new four-year, $268.4 million contract for IT and service delivery support services to the Defense Department’s Joint Service Provider organization.

Booz Allen expects quick bounce back despite shutdown hit

Booz Allen Hamilton saw a $20 million revenue hit during the recent government shutdown but expects solid growth for its fiscal 2019.

Tyler Technologies' deal for MicroPact moves needle on federal presence

Once mainly state and local-focused, public sector software company Tyler Technologies scales up its federal footprint in acquiring MicroPact.

Can better data make AI smarter?

IBM has developed and released a new data set with a million images for training the artificial intelligence that drives facial recognition systems.

Iridium names new COO

Iridium Communications announces the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Scott Smith and his successor.

CACI's latest deals advance its transformation

With LGS and Mastodon in tow for almost $1 billion total, CACI International is full-steam ahead in transforming itself into a major provider of products and solutions to defense and intelligence customers.

For Northrop's new CEO, budget cap return looms in the foreground

For Northrop Grumman's new CEO Kathy Warden, the government shutdown is less of a threat than a possible return of sequestration in the next fiscal year.

ManTech hires Booz vet Pippert

ManTech International adds to its leadership team former Booz Allen Hamilton executive Bryce Pippert.

Booz Allen takes DOD ID refresh contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a $36.7 million contract to refresh technology for the Defense Department’s Identity Dominance System.

CACI buying LGS Innovations in $1B pair of deals

CACI International has made a pair of deals worth nearly $1 billion, including $750 million for LGS Innovations, to add more capabilities around intelligence products and solutions.

Shutdown lingers in the background for defense contractors

The word "shutdown" wasn't said during General Dynamics' fourth quarter earnings call, but it still lingers in the background for GD and other large defense contractors.

Mercury makes eighth M&A deal in three years

Mercury Systems continues to push for growth in the mission computing and processing technology markets with its eighth acquisition in three years.

Podcasts

Project 38: SAIC's Tony Moraco on the importance of the Engility acquisition

Listen to our interview with SAIC CEO Tony Moraco as he shares how buying Engility accelerates SAIC's growth strategy.

CMS makes awards on $25B care quality improvement IDIQ

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes awards on a $25 billion IDIQ vehicle that sought industry support for overall health care quality improvement efforts.

SeKON expands DHA support contract

SeKON Enterprise receives a $32.7 million contract modification to provide engineering, cybersecurity and configuration management support services for the organization overseeing DOD's electronic health record program.

Court nixes Oracle request for more JEDI documents

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has denied Oracle's request to get more documents from the Defense Department that relate to the JEDI procurement.

Lockheed cautiously shakes off shutdown impact

Lockheed Martin, the largest defense contractor in the United States, was relatively unscathed by the partial government shutdown. But a future shutdown is a risk factor for them moving forward.

NOAA moves closer to wrapping up $3B 'ProTech' services awards

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is open for business again after being shut down and has moved closer to wrapping up awards on its $3 billion professional services contract.

Harris explores sale of night vision business

Harris Corp. is looking at a sale of its night vision business as a pre-condition of its megamerger with L3 Technologies.