Companies
Aerospace Corp. promotes its next CEO from within
Tanya Pemberton will start in the role on Oct. 18 and lead a 4,800-employee organization that operates a federally-funded research-and-development center focused on space.
Companies
Serco hires new CEO for North American business
Michael LaRouche, a 30-year industry veteran, will succeed the retiring Tom Watson on Oct. 1.
Contracts
GovCIO wins $865M Air Force communications contract after protracted protest battle
The CTSS V contract, first awarded in 2024, will support 90,000 personnel across the Southern Command.
Contracts
ManTech wins $910M contract to provide U.S. Southern Command with IT services
The seven-year deal will modernize networks and lay the groundwork for AI deployments across the command.
Contracts
Peraton loses GAO protest over $1.5B STRATCOM IT contract
Challenges to the evaluation and an allegation of an organizational conflict of interest fell short; GDIT cleared to move forward with the work.
Companies
The Pentagon’s new startup focus is pushing established companies to try new strategies
Older firms are finding ways to partner with tomorrow’s defense stars.
Contracts
Northrop Grumman wins $972M Air Force contract
The company will support modeling and simulation efforts for the Air Force and other parts of the Defense Department.
Companies
Tech, finance and operations leadership moves across the market
Plus a former federal chief information officer returns to the industry she worked in as a board of directors member.
Contracts
New defense law helps NGA fend off contract protest
Agency uses 2023 authority to justify a sole-source award to Palantir to move its GARNET platform into production.
Podcasts
WT 360: How AI drives Accenture Federal's growth plans
Ron Ash, CEO of Accenture's U.S. federal subsidiary, joins to describe how AI-driven initiatives are reshaping strategic partnerships and opening more opportunities for outcome-based contract work.
Companies
F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for $180M in AI security move
Lockheed Martin's arm for backing tech startups has been part of the investor network behind CalypsoAI, which designs its technology to offer a layered defense from data theft and other types of attacks.
Companies
Army chooses 49 for $10B IT hardware recompete
The Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-4 Hardware vehicle includes 40 small businesses as awardees.
Contracts
Accenture prevails in battle for $3.5B Energy contract
Accenture's federal subsidiary clears an investigation over an alleged conflict-of-interest and will continue providing enterprise IT and business support services.
Companies
American Systems acquires managed IT, cyber provider
American Systems adds 400 new employee-owners to its staff via the company's largest-ever acquisition.
Companies
SAIC's challenges are hardly unique, but still put pressure on its outlook
In talking with Wall Street, CEO Toni Townes-Whitley gets candid about the market's volatility and how the company has pulled back some of its expectations.
Podcasts
WT 360: ICF’s pillars for its technology modernization outlook and approach
David Birken, senior vice president for digital modernization and experience at ICF, joins to go over some keys for mapping technology implementations to workforce trends and what customer delivery looks like in today’s landscape.
Companies
Microsoft hires SAP vet as corporate federal VP
Carmen Krueger joins Microsoft to help oversee its federal strategy focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Companies
A handful of acquisitions to note as September starts
Data analysis, electromagnetic systems, automation and simulation represent the tech drivers of these purchases.
Companies
Shift5 closes $75M Series C round
The seven-year-old cyber startup focuses on operational technology and touts a network of investors including Booz Allen Hamilton's venture arm, AE Industrial Partners and Insight Partners.
Contracts