CACI's latest tech-focused acquisition explains larger push

CACI International makes another technology-focused acquisition and this deal also helps show how the company aims to further evolve its business mix in an uncertain economic and budget environment.

Perspecta faces common challenges in this pandemic world and one that's unique

Perspecta joins the list of companies calling out delays in awards as one of several market-wide factors but they also face one that is unique to Perspecta itself.

Agencies are active on contracts, but slow to pull the trigger

Opportunities appear to be flowing out from agencies as normal from PAE's perspective, but they do see the final leg as happening much slower during the pandemic.

Opinion

COVID has changed BD with more changes to come

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven 100 days of challenges, change, and transition; and the remainder of the year will be the blueprint of what is going to be the new normal.

Where ICF sees possible COVID-19 economic relief opportunities

One publicly-traded government services company has told Wall Street the trillions in economic relief spending will inevitably create opportunities for the market, and here's what ICF thinks that might look like.

Parsons sounds more hopeful about settled M&A landscape

Public equity markets are much less volatile since the COVID-19 pandemic became an overhang and Parsons Corp. sees that as helping it at least evaluate acquisitions.

Social selling tips for fiscal year end, COVID and beyond

Marketing guru Mark Amtower shares his best tips for making the most of the fiscal year end despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leidos reports COVID challenges but expects better 2021

Leidos has pulled back its revenue projections for this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact but expects a stronger recovery this year and into 2021.

Outlook holds rosy for Booz Allen amid market fits and starts

Booz Allen Hamilton has already laid out the unknown factors to itself and the government market for investors and pretty much everyone to consider. Now with quarter number one in the books, the firm shared with Wall Street how it is navigating today's cloudy landscape.

How Northrop fared through second quarter's COVID-19 stress test

Northrop Grumman's second quarter results indicate the defense giant was able to navigate through COVID-19's effects for the most part.

ManTech seeing positive signs in these three watch items

COVID-19 might be pushing some parts of the market in a positive thought short-term direction but the longer term impact remains TBD.

Agencies lean on contracts without competition to meet COVID response needs

More than half of all contracts agencies awarded to address the COVID-19 pandemic were not through a competition, but GAO warns that competition can still net benefits even in a crisis.

General Dynamics sees COVID disruptions on two sides of the pond

General Dynamics' IT business takes a hit as the COVID-19 impacts are felt in the U.S. and Europe, but the company reports agencies are putting out a strong volume of opportunities.

Cloudy market outlook makes forecasting a challenge for Raytheon Technologies

With half its business in a depressed commercial aerospace market and defense spending expected to plateau for the next several years, Raytheon Technologies finds itself still not ready to give a corporate-wide financial outlook.

How COVID-19 can drive innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant innovation trigger. Here's how you and your company can take advantage of the opportunity.

Financial concerns remain top of mind for small businesses during pandemic

A survey by the National Defense Industrial Association finds that small businesses continue to face and fear a variety of financial stressors as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil the nation.

What does the dramatic shift to telework mean for GovCon's future?

The rapid shift to telework driven by COVID-19 is raising significant questions for individual workers and the organizations they work for. We look at what's working well, what challenges are ahead and what we don't know yet.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Understanding the impact of COVID and the social justice movement on the GovCon market

The continuing acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the simultaneous revival of diversity and social justice movements in the United States can be overwhelming. In this episode of Project 38, we attempt to distill what it all means with the help of Capitol Hill veteran and GovCon community leader Tonya Saunders.

Opinion

Why you need to cultivate your customers now

COVID-19 has slowed government contracting but that also means that you need to be cultivating those customer relationships now.

PSC seeks extension of paid leave reimbursement

A second major trade association representing government contractors has lent its voice to the call for additional help in managing costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.