With Endeavor in tow, FLIR aims to ride unmanned growth wave

FLIR continues to use acquisitions to build a broader set of capabilities in the growing unmanned systems market.

ByteCubed-Chief combo rebrands

ByteCubed and Chief unveil a new name in the wake of their recent combination.

Applied Insight moves up the stack with latest deals

Applied Insight continues to shape itself as a middle-tier player with a pair of new deals that move it up the food chain and technical stack.

General Dynamics IT keeps $491M DISA network order

General Dynamics IT takes a $491 million blanket purchase agreement to continue its support of the Defense Department’s network infrastructures.

Inside this small business' playbook to weather a shutdown

Odds of a second partial government shutdown this year are down dramatically thanks to a funding deal. But even if agencies did close again, this small firm would know what to do.

Huntington Ingalls takes $78M Army inspection system support order

Huntington Ingalls Industries books a $78.4 million task order to help maintain and repair inspection systems used by the Army.

CACI wins $61M DOD medical supply system order

CACI International wins a $61 million contract to continue systems integration support for a DOD medical supply logistics system.

FLIR goes to the ground in deal for unmanned outfit Endeavor

FLIR Systems continues to build its unmanned systems portfolio through acquisitions, including this ground-focused deal for Endeavor Robotics.

Leidos books $278M Army equipment support order

Leidos takes in a $278 million task order to help field and set up IT equipment and other systems for the Army.

SAIC wins $188M FAA IT services pact

SAIC takes a $188 million contract for IT services at an Federal Aviation Administration office that houses its training academy and back office support for other agencies.

Opinion

Syria drawdown increases contractor risk

As the U.S. prepares to pull troops out of Syria and Afghanistan, contractors are also at risk. Here are lessons learned from the 2013 troop drawdown.

Navy chooses three for marine platform design support

The Navy awards three companies a contract to help design and engineer marine platforms.

Shutdown certainly disruptive, but robust budgets still reign

Once-closed government agencies could shut down again on Feb. 15 if no spending agreement is made. But market executives still see overall robust budgets as GovCon's main driver.

Opinion

7 overlooked opportunities to boost your value

Companies commonly overlook opportunities to boost their value. Here's a guide to seven opportunities you might be missing.

HawkEye 360 adds former Harris exec Fox

Commercial satellite outfit HawkEye 360 hires former Harris Corp. executive Alex Fox to the leadership team.

AbleVets hires two-decade vet Webb

Small business AbleVets brings on board 25-year technical sales and management veteran Janet Webb.

Leidos takes out incumbent for $2.9B NASA IT contract

Leidos scores a takeaway win for itself in a $2.9 billion contract for end-user IT services to NASA.

Podcasts

Project 38: CEO Tony Moraco shares SAIC's M&A philosophy

In part two of our interview with SAIC CEO Tony Moraco, he explains the extra value he looks for from mergers and acquisitions and how that creates opportunities for growth.

E3/Sentinel adds former Cybercom No. 2 to board

E/3 Sentinel appoints former Cyber Command Deputy Director J. Kevin McLaughlin to the board of directors.

Babel Street hires three-decade Army vet Quantock

Data discovery software provider Babel Street brings on retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Quantock to lead growth efforts in its government business.