BigBear builds exec team ahead of public market debut

As BigBear.ai moves toward becoming a public company later this year, it has made several leadership moves to build up the necessary infrastructure.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How DMI sees private equity fueling its next phase of growth

Digital Management Inc. believes it has done just fine on its own for the last 19 years. But as founder and CEO Sunny Bajaj explains to Editor Nick Wakeman, an infusion of resources was needed as federal customers are increasingly buying the capabilities DMI has to offer.

Enlightenment reveals new fund to find, back emerging companies

Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital unveils its newest fund focused on identifying and backing technology-oriented companies.

MicroStrategy co-founder joins Blue Delta advisory board

One of MicroStrategy's co-founders becomes the newest member of the advisory board at venture investment firm Blue Delta Capital Partners.

Jacobs objects to lost $650M incumbent Army contract

Jacobs has lost a $654.8 million incumbent contract to rival bidder Trax International and is seeking another shot at continuing to support the Army's Aberdeen Test Center.

Buchanan & Edwards acquires cyber services company

Buchanan & Edwards has made its second acquisition in its two-decade history, adding a firm with cyber and mission-focused technical skills.

Rocket Lab acquires satellite separation tech maker

One month on from an acquisition, Rocket Lab quickly identifies a second transaction focused on the hardware aspects of deploying satellites from launch vehicles.

Telos' headwinds will sound familiar but so will its path forward

Ongoing and feared supply chain disruptions across the government market have been well-documented by many publicly-traded companies and most recently by Telos Corp.

CACI joins GitLab's partnership network to advance software development skills

CACI International has become the first federal systems integrator to join GitLab's strategic partnership program as the company adds more capabilities around software development.

Booz Allen spins out SnapAttack cyber product shop

Booz Allen Hamilton is spinning out SnapAttack, a commercial cybersecurity product shop it created but Booz Allen will primary channel for federal customers looking to buy the cyber threat hunting software.

Inside ICF's latest acquisition

ICF sees its latest acquisition of Enterprise Science and Computing as fitting hand-in-glove with the long-term strategy for growth around IT modernization and public health.

Commerce starts the bidding for $1.5B small business IT contract

The Commerce Department is now ready to take bids from small businesses in pursuit of a potential 10-year, $1.5 billion enterprise IT services contract vehicle.

Google leaves no doubt: it will pursue DOD's new cloud initiative

Google is very clear in its messaging: the search giant will pursue the Defense Department's new cloud hosting contract that is the replacement for JEDI.

Inside Lockheed's work with Verizon to start creating '5G.MIL'

Lockheed Martin started working on what it calls "5G.MIL" well before CEO Jim Taiclet first spoke of that acronym and has lined up an initial partner in Verizon, the U.S.' largest wireless carrier, to help tune that vision into a reality for the Defense Department.

BAE's US subsidiary acquires training, simulation software company

More than one year on from its big-ticket acquisition, BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary has identified a maker of simulation and training software to be the defense company's next purchase.

ECS details leadership moves in wake of Wilson's retirement

ECS Federal President George Wilson is set to retire, so the company has promoted several people to new positions as it reshapes the leadership team.

Palantir sketches out its US government pipeline amid slower but continued growth

Growth in Palantir's government business during the third quarter was half the rate that the company achieved in the April-June period, so investors were curious about what is inside the company's federal pipeline.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How digital & agile go beyond the tech

Infrastructure becoming increasingly digitized and federal agencies showing a willingness to try new ways to buy goods and services are two trends that Siemens' federal leader Tina Dolph lives and works with everyday. In this episode of Project 38, the CEO of Siemens Government Technologies explains to our Ross Wilkers how those topics are changing conversations with customers.

Peraton back in CBP competition after contract confusion

Peraton is back in a competition for a Customs and Border Protection task order after clearing up the agency's confusion over whether the company to deal with was Peraton or Northrop Grumman.

Tyto Athene's newest acquisition centers on digital modernization

Tyto Athene's latest acquisition seeks to further build out offerings in areas such as digital modernization and emerging analytics.