TOP 100: Serco's 'monster' 2019 was years in the making

Serco had a stellar year with 20 percent organic growth and the addition of a major acquisition but think of its positive results as an overnight success story.

DOD looks to update acquisition policies

The Defense Department released a long-awaited update of policies governing its buying practices, with an eye to rapid technology acquisition.

AT&T might have second shot at $500 million SSA contract

The Government Accountability Office has ruled that Verizon has a conflict of interest but that doesn't mean that it's automatically dismissed from a $500 million Social Security Administration contract

Chvotkin set to leave PSC

Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel of the Professional Services Council, will leave the association at the end of 2020.

TOP 100: Keene's first year marked by focus on growth, people, integration

SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene continues her focus on growth, talent and integration of a major acquisition as she plots the company's path forward.

DOD sticks with Microsoft for JEDI award

After a reevaluation of certain aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure solicitation, the Defense Department is sticking with its guns and giving the contract to Microsoft -- but that doesn't mean a long-running legal battle will just go away.

National Guard plans all-virtual cyber exercise

The National Guard is taking its annual Cyber Shield training exercise virtual due to COVID-19 with a spotlight on information operations.

Army taps 31 firms for $13B ITES-SW 2 vehicle

The Army has made 31 awards for its $13 billion IT Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 contract that the service will use to buy a wide range of software products and related services.

Air Force looks to bridge 'valley of death' for small tech firms

The Air Force's acquisition chief hopes to change how small businesses interact with the service through its innovative research program and eventually adopting the In-Q-Tel model.

Cornell retains its biggest contract

Cornell Technical Services, a Maryland small business, has held onto its biggest contract by capturing the $111.8 million NASA EASSS 3 contact.

How Pedersen's legacy shapes ManTech's future

Pedersen might be stepping down as executive chairman, but he remains on the board and his legacy will continue to guide the company he founded in 1968.

ManTech's Pedersen steps down as chairman

George Pedersen, founder of ManTech International, is stepping down as executive chairman of the company, but he'll remain active on the ManTech board.

Top 100: How Leidos' size drives its flexibility

Leidos might be the No. 1 company on the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 but its size isn’t just about scale, it's also a key factor in their ability to adapt and be flexible in the face of customer demands.

Court denies Oracle's JEDI appeal

A panel of federal appellate judges affirmed a lower court decision denying a protest by Oracle in the Defense Department's $10 billion cloud procurement dubbed JEDI.

What the 2020 Top 100 says about today's market

From the top to the bottom, the 2020 Washington Technology have plenty to say about the major trends driving the market and how customers are pushing contractors in new directions.

OMB's interim supply chain rule targets 'untrustworthy' vendors

The Office of Management and Budget's interim regulation sets rules for how an interagency panel can exclude vendors from federal procurement if they are deemed untrustworthy.

Opinion

Renewal of CARES Act Section 3610 faces tough road

Few argue that an extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act isn't needed but getting there is a whole other story.

Introducing the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100

The 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 is now live. See our rankings of the largest contractors in the government market according to their prime contracts for IT, systems integration and other technology products and services.

Verizon takes $2.5B HHS telecom contract

Verizon has won a $2.5 billion EIS task order to provide telecommunications services for the Health and Human Services Department.

Opinion

Don't overlook rural America for your next great IT hub

Yes, there are roadblocks to IT job development in rural areas, but there also is a great equalizer. As 1901 Group's Brendan Walsh explains, rural America can be a great font of creative and highly skilled workers.