Contracts
NSF launches $8B Antarctica research recompete
The National Science Foundation has maintained its presence on the southern continent since 1959 and Leidos has held the current contract to work there since 2011.
Contracts
DHS scraps $2.4B cyber contract amid reorganization
The Homeland Security Department terminates the award to Leidos after a year-long protest battle, but for reasons unrelated to the dispute.
Companies
Operations, tech and financial leadership moves across the market
This new roundup of hires and promotions includes a pair of public sector-focused appointments at a commercially oriented cyber company.
Contracts
Space Force narrows the field in $100M terminal competition
Three companies are tasked to develop prototypes of the terminals, which Space Force will evaluate for interoperability and fit into a future data transport network.
Companies
X-Bow closes $105M Series B round, enters Lockheed partnership pact
The world’s largest defense company led this round to continue its involvement in the solid rocket motor maker, while Boeing Ventures also is staying in.
Companies
GSA expands review of ‘consulting’ contracts to 9 more companies
Like with a first group of 10, the General Services Administration is asking for detailed breakdowns of contracts these firms hold as the government pushes for cost savings and efficiencies.
Companies
Leidos CEO sheds light on GSA dialogue and the company's strategic priorities
In talking with Wall Street, CEO Tom Bell gave Leidos' perspective on conversations with the General Services Administration about the future of federal contracting. He also dove deeper into the company's NorthStar 2030 vision and provided (some) detail on its first acquisition in three years.
Contracts
CGI, Google team to upgrade FAA’s pilot alert system
The Notice to Airmen system gives pilots information about hazards and will become cloud-based through this partnership.
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Army awards $499M geospatial tech development contract
The Army doubles the pool of awardees for this new iteration of its Geospatial Research, Integration, Development and Support program.
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GAO says SAIC can still compete for command, control prototype contract
Lockheed Martin alleged an organizational conflict-of-interest at Science Applications International Corp., but an investigation by the Air Force found nothing objectionable.
Companies
Technology, growth and operations leadership moves across the market
One WT Top 100 company features twice in our newest listing of promotions and hires.
Contracts
Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract
The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn.
Contracts
IRS chooses 6 for $181M system testing support pact
Awardees will work with the agency to help carry out a “Final Integration Test,” which is intended to be all-encompassing and the last check before tax filing season begins.
Contracts
Booz Allen wins $743M cloud app modernization job
For this portion of its Cloud One Next program, the Air Force seeks help in analyzing what applications should move to a cloud environment and how to do so.
Companies
Operations, finance and growth leadership moves across the market
One of the GovCon market's main publicly-traded companies hires a new chief human resources officer and three board appointments also feature.
Companies
How CACI aligns with the Pentagon's change in software direction
In talking with Wall Street, CACI International CEO John Mengucci breaks down how the company sees opportunities in the Defense Department's push for agile software acquisition.
Companies
IBM lays out what it knows (so far) from the push for contract cuts
Wall Street's questions to the CEO and chief financial officer of Big Blue centered on what the company sees in the shorter-term. Should the trend line continue for more cuts, their conversation with investors is poised to shift in another direction.
Companies
General Dynamics is 'in the conversation' to find more contract savings
In talking with Wall Street, GD's technologies segment leader Jason Aiken describes the ongoing dialogue with federal agencies on the future of contracting and how they see themselves as not "strictly in the consulting business per se."
Contracts
SAIC wins $55M Space Development Agency integration contract
SAIC will take on systems engineering and related support work for SDA's emerging satellite network.
Companies