Four deals, four takes on today's market

As merger and acquisition activity picks up, it's worth looking at the diversity of buyers and sellers, and what they say about the state of today's market.

Opinion

What's wrong with GSA NS2020?

GSA's NS2020 should improve the way the government acquires communications and IT infrastructure services, but early reviews are mixed about the program. RASA Consulting president and CEO Rick Slifer explains what the problem is, and what the community needs to do to fix it.

CACI wins another Army contract to support sensor tech

CACI International has won a $32.5 million to support the Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate.

Jacobs Technology wins $12M contract for research support services

Jacobs Technology has won a $12 million contract to provide research operations support services.

KeyPoint Government Solutions names new CFO

KeyPoint Government Solutions has named Michael Chao chief financial officer.

GOP in charge: What changes, what doesn’t?

The 2014 mid-term elections brought some tremendous changes to the political landscape, and at our first Contractors & Cocktails event, we'll explore how the election results will impact government contractors.

Dell gets second chance at ITES-3H

Dell Federal Systems and its bid protest have convinced the Army to give the company a second chance to compete for the $5 billion ITES-3H contract.

Meet the 2014 GovCon finalists

The annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala will recognize some of the best companies and executives in the market. Here's your guide to the finalists that you'll want to watch.

PSC, other industry groups fight workforce executive order

The Professional Services Council has joined 15 other trade and professional associations in opposition to the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” executive order.

DOD issues small-biz warning on growth

Defense Department officials intend to forewarn small businesses that accepting high dollar-value contracts may make them ineligible for future set-aside contracts.

Northrop Grumman wins $27M contract to maintain pathogen websites

Northrop Grumman has won a $27 million contract to support the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Dell, Nutanix partner to add Nutanix software to Dell appliances

Dell and Nutanix have formed a partnership that will add Nutanix software to Dell servers.

SEWP V protests rise to 17

Seventeen companies are now protesting the $5 billion SEWP V awards, but the clock is ticking. The big question is, how will NASA react?

Five win contract to support U.K. managed email services framework

Five companies have won spots on the United Kingdom’s U.K. Managed Email Services Framework IDIQ contract.

PSI wins $30M contract to provide program management, IT modernization

Planned Systems International has won a $30 million blanket purchase agreement to provide the Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) with IT modernization program management and systems engineering services.

Do you know how to navigate today's defense market?

Times have been tough for defense contractors, but there are signs of improvement. At Washington Technology's Defense Opportunities 2015 and Beyond breakfast, Deltek expert Kevin Plexico outlined where the opportunities are, and industry veteran Duane Andrews gave advice on how to manage in today's environment.

CACI wins $193M in support work for the SEC

CACI International has won $193 million in work with the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide professional paralegal and related services for the agency's business management unit.

Opinion

Contractors face greater risk as accountability measures grow

A push for more supply chain accountability and the new workforce executive order will shift more responsibility to contractors, and with responsibility comes greater risk, but PSC President Stan Soloway asks, Is this pendulum swinging too far?

Who won October's biggest contracts?

October saw a modest decrease from a hectic September in regard to the number of contracts being reported, but October still had some whoppers. Who had the biggest wins?

Bridge Growth Partners makes $225M deal for CRGT Inc.

Bridge Growth Partners has acquired CRGT Inc. from an affiliate of Veritas Capital for a reported $225 million.