Companies

New finance chief, health leader & a promotion mark the week in exec movement

Our latest roundup of executive movement in the government market begins with the company that spun off from Peraton and includes several other hires made in the wake of large acquisitions and integrations.

Companies

DC Capital Partners acquires unmanned avionics provider

DC Capital Partners' latest acquisition in the government market is of a company that works to help customers manage civilian airspace as more unmanned aircraft fly in it.

Companies

Data drives decisions for Jacobs' clients and shapes the company's strategy

Jacobs' shift away from its old engineering-and-construction identity is well in the rear view mirror as customers take on data and digital transformation challenges that are front-and-center in the company's new strategy.

Contracts

MetTel secures Marine Corps telecommunications recompete

MetTel has won a chance to expand the connectivity services it provides to the Marine Corps' recruiting arm under a $58 million EIS task order.

Companies

SOSi hires Booz vet to lead data analytics subsidiary

SOS International's appointment to lead its Exovera data analytics and software subsidiary joins after nearly three decades at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Companies

Exiger names former DHS-CISA official as critical infrastructure head

Exiger's new leader for its critical infrastructure vertical joins the risk management consulting firm after previously being a key official at the Homeland Security Department's cyber agency.

Companies

Tetra Tech acquires climate data services firm

Tetra Tech's government business is adding a company that specializes in large data sets for helping clients address climate change.

Companies

SEC considers climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies

The Securities & Exchange Commission is inching closer to requiring companies to disclose how climate changes might affect their businesses. Here's what we know and what we don't.

Companies

Intelsat hires former Raytheon tech services leader as CEO

Intelsat's incoming CEO earned a reputation for disruption and transformation when he led Raytheon's technology integration and government services segment prior to its merger with United Technologies.

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Vectrus' convergence strategy leads to combination with Vertex

Vectrus and Vertex are joining forces to create a larger and more converged provider of government services that cut across both the digital and physical realms.

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Gaming advancements led BAE to acquire this training company

Bohemia Interactive Simulations' co-founder Pete Morrison believed video games could drive advancements in training and after partnering together for two years, BAE Systems has acquired "BISim." Here is how they are carrying that vision forward.

Companies

VMware hires new public sector leader

VMware's new leader for its public sector business most recently held the same role at Verizon, where she was charged with aligning that unit to the larger corporate vision.

Contracts

GSA reveals small business plan for OASIS services replacement

The General Services Administration evidently has big plans for small business in the next iteration of its government-wide professional services contract vehicle that will succeed OASIS.

Opinion

Is it time to rework set-asides for Alaska Native Corporations?

Alaska Native Corporations and tribally-owned small businesses deserve special consideration in contracting. But given their size and resources, is it fair that they compete against other types of small businesses?

Companies

Federal Advisory Partners' latest acquisition eyes enterprise IT growth

Federal Advisory Partners closes acquisition number two with the backing of its current private equity owner Sagewind Capital.

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Jacobs promotes new exec to lead government portfolio

Jacobs elevates Steve Arnett, a nearly two-decade veteran, to lead the company's segment that houses its work with U.S. government agencies.

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Lockheed further grows its '5G.MIL' partnership tent

Partnerships with companies in the global commercial technology arena are a key aspect of Lockheed Martin's strategy for creating what it calls "5G.MIL" and the latest example is seen in this collaboration with one of the largest cloud computing providers.

Companies

Leidos adds former Army development command leader

Leidos' most recent leadership hire is a three-decade Army veteran who most recently oversaw its command responsible for several initiatives for science, technology and research-and-development initiatives.

Contracts

SMX to continue Navy remote telecom, computer network support

SMX will stretch its support of Navy telecommunications and computer networks that users connect to when away from the central core for another five years.

Companies

Defense firms brace for billions of dollars in new taxes, and hope for congressional relief

If a 2017 law stays in place, there’s a fear U.S. companies would reduce research-and-development spending.