Opinion

What you need to know as DOJ steps up enforcement of cybersecurity protocols

The Justice Department has launched its Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative and even the most compliant government contractor needs to pay attention to what DOJ is saying and where it is focusing.

DOD inviting four to its multiple-provider, multibillion dollar enterprise cloud program

The Defense Department is ready to double the tent of companies involved in the military's new enterprise cloud contract beyond the original group of two lined up earlier this year.

How the judge took apart Blue Origin's lunar lander lawsuit

Blue Origin’s decision to not appeal a federal judge’s ruling against the company in its lawsuit over the NASA next-generation lunar lander contract looks more apparent now that the decision is public. The judge was not too keen on how Blue Origin went about its case.

GovExec names editor-in-chief to coordinate editorial brands

GovExec has named Heather Kuldell as editor-in-chief as the company moves to integrate its various media acquisitions.

Life under continuing resolutions might continue for years

An endless cycle of continuing resolutions sounds familiar by now to the government market, and it might reach a new level of endlessness in the current climate. But that does not necessarily equate to a bad business environment for contractors as one of their top voices sees it.

Northrop details space systems leadership transition

Northrop Grumman's board of directors elects a new president for its space systems segment from within the company's ranks.

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.