Companies

Maxar adds a $4B takeover to an already busy 2023

The space company's 2023 agenda includes launching its new Earth imagery constellation, being acquired by a private equity firm and tapping into the new owner's resources.

Companies

Cohesity hires new public sector lead exec

The company develops its software for IT professionals to backup, manage and obtain insights from their data.

Companies

SOSi's analytics subsidiary brings in new data chief

This three-decade defense veteran most recently led the development of a new digital ecosystem for Special Operations Command.

Opinion

Shield AI joins a small club with its latest funding round

Venture capital and other investors want to find the next startup company, or companies, with the potential to join what we call a "Group of Four."

Companies

Intelligence firm adds new operations chief

Integral Federal's focus is on building the leadership team to drive growth into the federal market's middle-tier.

Companies

Biometrics tech firm elevates new president

The 15-year company veteran will focus on the Ideal Innovations Inc.'s professional services business.

Companies

Booz Allen divests part of its commercial cyber business

The government technology services company will maintain a business relationship with that team.

Companies

HII's board of directors adds former Entergy chief exec

In his former role, the electric sector veteran led one of the country's main multi-state power suppliers.

Companies

Citizant hires new growth chief

The company makes this hire amid a push to grow its "chief data officer" portfolio.

Companies

DLH acquires IT modernization company for $178M

The buyer wants to take on more of the larger IT and engineering jobs at federal agencies.

Contracts

Incumbents win parallel $2.25B background investigation support recompetes

The Defense Department agency responsible for background investigations is moving to a new case processing system as part of the larger "Trusted Workforce 2.0" push.

Companies

Raytheon's venture arm backs autonomy startup

Autonomy and artificial intelligence technology is one of four broad priority areas for RTX Ventures.

Companies

IBM to acquire Octo

IBM's purchase of this midsized government technology company takes place amid a myriad of happenings within Big Blue itself and across the market.

Companies

Veteran-owned company makes push for readiness growth

Cydecor is looking to become a more formidable competitor in database and business intelligence services.

Contracts

Google Cloud gets DOD's blessing. But will it win contracts?

Within days, the Pentagon is expected to announce winners of its up-to-$9 billion tactical cloud effort.

Companies

Majority of defense contractors fail to implement critical cybersecurity requirements, report says

A new report reveals that many contractors working for the Department of Defense have failed to implement required cybersecurity measures.

Companies

SAIC getting past headwinds from lost contracts

Steady sales from ongoing contracts have more than made up for lost incumbent jobs as the company projects better growth than it had expected.

Companies

American Systems wins $1B testing support contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency again chooses someone other than the incumbent.

Companies

CGI Federal promotes new Navy, Marine Corps business leader

This is one of a few executive appointments for the tech consultant's U.S. government arm.

Companies

Former Dovel execs team with private equity partner

Madison Dearborn Partners is searching for more government technology companies to acquire.