DynCorp wins $93.3M in contracts to support Naval Air Systems Command

DynCorp International has won a task order and a contract totaling $93.3 million to support the Naval Air Systems Command.

Aquilent wins $100M BPA for cloud services

Aquilent has won a $100 million blanket purchase agreement with the General Services Administration to provide cloud services.

Opinion

What's ahead in 2015 M&A trends?

Investment bankers Bob Kipps and Marc Marlin outline what they see as the drivers behind the coming wave of M&A deals in the government market.

How Maximus doubled federal revenues

In the last four years, Maximus has seen its federal business nearly double under the leadership of Thomas Romeo, and it's thanks to the company's focus on its customers' outcomes and not the process.

Northrop Grumman taps new VP, CFO of ESS organization

Northrop Grumman has named Heather Crofford vice president and chief financial officer for the company’s Enterprise Shared Services organization, effective March 9.

Raytheon acquires UAV system solutions firm

Raytheon has acquired Sensintel in a move that boost’s Raytheon’s unmanned aircraft systems solutions in the intelligence and special operations markets.

National Technologies Associates taps two new VPs

National Technologies Associates has named two new vice presidents in a move to form a leadership structure that reflects the company’s emphasis on growth.

Dynetics wins $172M contract to support DIA space intelligence center

Dynetics has won a $172 million contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency to support its Missile and Space Intelligence Center.

QinetiQ taps new leader for North American business

QinetiQ may have sold the bulk of its U.S. business but it didn't abandon the market and now it has a new leader for QinetiQ North America.

Vistronix hires new intell leader

Vistronix has tapped Amy Steinberg as their new vice president and general manager of analytics, modernization and cyber defense operations.

Opinion

The time is right for bridging procurement gaps

PSC President Stan Soloway sees signs that government customers are increasingly dissatisfied with the results of LPTA procurements, so now might be the time to use that dissatisfaction as a lever for bridging gaps in the procurement process.

TASC to build app store for spy agency

Under a $25 million contract, TASC will be an app store to speed access to new applications for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Bridge Growth closes CRGT deal

Bridge Growth Partners has finished its acquisition of CRGT Inc., closing its first deal and marking the return of former Deltek CEO Kevin Parker to the federal market.

IBM on losing end of bid protest

IBM was willing to fire a subcontractor's employee to relieve organizational conflicts of interest concerns but that still wasn't enough to avoid getting kicked out of the competition for a Defense Department retirement system.

Opinion

New federal policies are cause for contractor optimism

Several activities in Congress signal a shift in spending and strategy that will require increased support from contractors.

Inside the pain and peril of procurement delays

In our latest WT Insider Report, we take a deep dive into the impact procurement delays are having on government contractors, and what companies are doing to mitigate the impact of the delays.

McCabe plans departure from ASI

Kimberly McCabe is stepping down as CEO of ASI Government next month after four years of leading what she called a transformation of the company.

Should we be hopeful about acquisition reform? Maybe now is the time

It's the same old song and dance when it comes to the issues surrounding acquisition reform, but Grant Thornton's and PSC's latest acquisition policy survey brings something a little different to the table: optimism that something can be done about it.

Whistleblower protections extended to contractors

The Office of Special Counsel announced today it intends to allow contractors to file whistleblower disclosures and also receive protections for the disclosures.

Lockheed Martin wins $37.6M contract to provide management, technical support

Lockheed Martin has won a $37.6 million option to continue work under the Army’s Next Generation Technical Services III contract.