PAE fights to keep lost Navy test range contracts

PAE is pushing back after losing a pair of incumbent contracts worth nearly $900 million combined to support Navy test ranges along the Atlantic Ocean.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside Serco's monster year

In our continuing series of Top 100 related podcasts, Serco Inc. CEO Dave Dacquino explains how the company started laying the groundwork years ago for a monster 2019.

Shakeup at CMMC board

The independent board charged with implementing the Defense Department's unified cybersecurity standard has new leadership as it announces new milestone hit.

Opinion

Why OTAs might be needed to fight the Fourth Quarter spending spree

The fourth quarter is almost always a feeding frenzy and OTAs might be a popular tool for agencies looking to quickly close out their IT budgets.

What CenturyLink's new name of 'Lumen' says about its vision for the future

Rebranding itself Lumen makes a statement about where the now-former CenturyLink sees the market heading toward.

NCI builds on legacy with $89M Army win

NCI Information Systems has captured an $89 million contract to outfit the IT infrastructure of the Army Intelligence and Security Command's new headquarters.

DISA preps to kick off $11.7B IT contract bidding

A final solicitation is expected within a couple of weeks for a $11.7 billion Defense Information Systems Agency contract to consolidate a wide range of IT services into one vehicle that will have one winner.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside BAE's Top 100 strategy and COVID-19's impact on operations

BAE Systems Inc. CEO Tom Arseneault explains why the company moved quickly to buy the military GPS and airborne radio units from Raytheon Technologies and he shares how COVID-19 has impacted the company's operations.

Opinion

Distance Work: A three generation perspective

As we wrap up our eight-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities of remote work, our three commentators share their personal experiences working from home and what worked and what didn't.

CenturyLink has a new name: Lumen Technologies

CenturyLink changes its name to Lumen Technologies to better reflect how the company sees the market.

Brillient tapped for COVID work at IRS

Brillient will help the Internal Revenue Service to automate processes involved in its response to the CARES Act.

Oracle, Mythics prevail in cloud battle

Oracle and Mythics pushed back against the Library of Congress' cloud plan and won.

Opinion

Why you should care about GSA's verified products portal

GSA has begun work on a verified products portal and even if you don't plan to participate you should pay attention because it still might impact your business.

Where diversity lags among the Top 100

An analysis of the senior leadership teams of the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 show that African Americans and minorities are greatly under represented, and while women seem to have made strides, 25 percent of Top 100 companies have no female executives.

Contract modifications on the upswing as 'Huawei ban' takes effect

More contractors are asking GSA for contract modifications as they work to comply with acquisition rules banning certain communications equipment from China.

White House wants cybersecurity built into space tech

A White House memo proposes that space-based technology must have cybersecurity built in at the design stage while also allowing flexibility for operators to adapt on the fly.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Top 100 insights into Leidos' capture strategy

Leidos' executive vice president Roy Stevens shares how the company chased the $6.5 billion Global Solutions Management Operations and $7.7 billion Navy NGEN contracts simultaneously.

TOP 100: NCI sees end to revenue headwinds

NCI Information Systems has been pushing an AI-rich strategy has it works through several LPTA contracts that have dampened its growth but now it sees positive signs ahead.

DynCorp challenges GD's long hold on Stryker support

General Dynamics has built and support the Army's Stryker vehicle since 2002 but DynCorp thinks it's time for a new sustainment contractor.

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.