Opinion

COMMENTARY: Trump's DEI ban can't stop global diversity efforts

Contractors with foreign ownership will have to navigate conflicting U.S. and global diversity requirements, while domestic companies must weigh risks of maintaining programs.

Companies

How the CEOs of Booz Allen, L3Harris view DOGE's vision

In talking with investors, both chief executives highlight speed and help to the customer as big-picture goals they want to see the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency realize.

Companies

Capture and financial leadership roles across the market

Plus a chief technology officer at one of the publicly traded GovCons takes up a board seat at an AI startup.

Companies

Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M

Tom Watson, chief executive of Serco Inc., describes to us the company's strategy to further expand its military training capabilities and space work through the transaction.

Companies

SAIC wins $123M FAA IT recompete

Work primarily supports a center that is home to air traffic control training and 7,500 federal employees, which represents one of the Transportation Department's largest non-D.C. hubs of people.

Companies

Lockheed's CEO: Efficiency push is 'an opportunity' for both industry and government

In talking with Wall Street, Jim Taiclet sought to connect the Department of Government Efficiency's push for change with what he has talked about since becoming Lockheed's leader in 2021.

Companies

Transformation and strategy leadership moves across the market

One high-profile defense tech startup and a second, much larger player expand the roles for some on their executive teams.

Companies

CACI's CEO weighs in on efficiency and acquisition

In talking with Wall Street, John Mengucci looked to provide a bigger picture for what he would like to see the DOGE efficiency group look at beyond just protest numbers going down.

Companies

The CTO's role in how CACI shifted to tech solutions

Glenn Kurowski, who is retiring as CACI International's chief technology officer, reflects on how partnerships and talent development helped transform the company's culture.

Contracts

Accenture Federal wins $3.5B Energy IT recompete

The so-called CBOSS blanket purchase agreement is the Energy Department's main mechanism for acquiring IT support services.

Companies

Tech, operations and growth leadership moves across the market

One chief growth officer retirement and another CGO hire feature, both at Top 100 companies.

Companies

Accenture Federal’s new CEO eyes AI-driven transformation during Trump 2.0

Ron Ash sees agencies as having opportunities ahead to modernize legacy systems and improve efficiency by harnessing the power of new tools like agentic artificial intelligence.

Companies

Booz Allen agrees to pay $15.9M settlement over subcontractor’s fraud scheme

Former executives at QuantaDyn, an Air Force official and two former Booz Allen Hamilton program managers ran a decade-long conspiracy to influence contract awards.

Podcasts

WT 360: Jacobs remains tech-focused after services spinoff

Jacobs executive Shannon Miller explains how the company is doubling down on digital solutions for critical infrastructure, sustainability and life sciences programs after divesting parts of its its federal business o Amentum.

Companies

A dozen corporate leadership moves to start 2025

Our first roundup of executive movement in this New Year covers growth, technology, operations and sales

Contracts

Air Force reboots $12B systems integration contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse have waged a back-and-forth battle for the 18-year contract. but now the Air Force is starting over with a new sources sought notice.

Companies

ICF acquires Applied Energy group as grid demand spikes

This purchase is taking place amid a "once-in-a-lifetime transition" to a new distributed energy landscape, as ICF's chief executive John Wasson tells us.

Contracts

VA extends medical disability exam contracts worth $13B

Four incumbents keep their spots on the vehicle that exceeded its $6.8 billion ceiling as PACT Act claims drives a surge in veteran claims.

Contracts

Leidos wins $2.6B TSA equipment logistics recompete

The company can trace its incumbency on this program to 2013 and now manufactures some of the airport security equipment involved.

Companies

Science, tech and operations leadership moves across the market

Our final roundup of key executive promotions and hires for 2024 involves a bit of foreshadowing for one company in the upper quadrant of our Top 100.