How CSRA expands General Dynamics' public safety footprint

Already a teammate of AT&T on FirstNet, General Dynamics looks slated to gain more of a public safety market footprint with the addition of CSRA.

ServiceNow inks new enterprise deal with GSA

ServiceNow and GSA have signed a deal that will allow any agency to buy ServiceNow products at a discount through Carahsoft's IT schedule.

PlanetRisk books $79M DHS cyber program support contract

PlanetRisk takes a potential five-year, $79 million contract to help the Homeland Security Department manage cybersecurity programs.

Phishing firm nets $400M price tag

Northern Virginia cybersecurity firm PhishMe has been acquired for $400 million and has changed its name to Cofense.

How ManTech sees growth hitting another gear in 2018

ManTech International had a near-record year in 2017 and expects growth to reach another gear in 2018.

ManTech gets second shot at $800M DIA support contract

GAO has told the Defense Intelligence Agency to rethink an award decision. That gives ManTech another chance to win a contract that could be worth more than $800 million.

KBR strikes $355M deal for Stinger Ghaffarian to deepen government footprint

KBR is acquiring Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies for $355 million in a deal that further confirms the buyer's push to be a major government services player.

Cubic buys Silicon Valley video tech outfit

Cubic Corp. acquires Silicon Valley-based image and video processing software maker MotionDSP in a push to extend offerings for government, public safety and security customers.

Patriot Defense continues acquisition strategy with another deal

Defense and intelligence services company Patriot Defense Group has made its second deal in six months with its purchase of Innovative Logistics, adding new work with the Special Operations Command and other expeditionary services.

Leidos not surprised by GD-CSRA consolidation play

In the eyes of Leidos' CEO, General Dynamics' move to acquire CSRA confirms that other government services players are looking to add scale as the way forward in today's market.

CSS names Joe Craver chief executive

Government services company CSS appoints former Leidos executive Joe Craver as the second chief executive in its three-decade history.

Opinion

Does traditional PR still matter?

As the trade press has morphed from print to digital some wonder if it is worth the effort to get into these online publications. Marketing guru Mark Amtower answers with a parable.

Lockheed flexes IT muscle with new unmanned software package

Lockheed Martin shows off how deep its IT skills are with a software platform built to control multiple unmanned systems from anywhere in the world.

Kay Kapoor's next chapter: Owning her own small-business IT firm

Former AT&T public sector president Kay Kapoor has shunned going to another multi-billion enterprise. Instead she has opened her own small-business IT firm, Arya Technologies.

With CSRA, General Dynamics will 'not get consolidated out' of IT services

General Dynamics' finance chief explains why they decided to be a consolidator with the CSRA acquisition rather than see competitors push them out of the IT services market.

HPE fights for another shot at $902M DISA contract

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is objecting to a $902 million contract award that went to another company to support DISA's networking and communications needs.

Huntington Ingalls shifts Smith, Stabler

Huntington Ingalls Industries moves Executive Vice Presidents Michael Smith and Scott Stabler to new roles.

Jumper to depart Leidos board

Former Leidos Chairman and CEO John Jumper will leave its board of directors at the end of his term.

Siemens' federal arm shapes portfolio with sale to Curtiss-Wright

Siemens' federal subsidiary will sell its Dresser-Rand government business to Curtiss-Wright as it focuses on more core high-tech solutions for the government market.

HPE books $57M in Air Force, Navy supercomputer contracts

Hewlett Packard Enterprise books $57 million in contract awards to supply supercomputers to the Air Force Research Laboratory and Navy.