Contracts
SSA starts to craft IT services recompete
The Social Security Administration currently works with CGI Federal, Leidos and Peraton as incumbents.
Companies
A pair of transitions at the top and more leadership moves across the market
Our newest listing of key hires and promotions also features one at a defense giant's corporate development team and a high-profile Pentagon official's new position in industry.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT books $120M Air Force zero trust contract
The task order, awarded through the Next Generation Gateway program, will deliver cybersecurity solutions to 1 million users across 187 bases worldwide.
Contracts
Guidehouse taps out of its Coast Guard protest
The company has withdrawn its challenges related to a $99 million financial management support contract won by Kearney.
Companies
Defense software, cyber and aircraft highlight the week in venture rounds
Merlin Ventures, Northrop Grumman and the venture investment arm of RTX feature in this roundup of startup activity that is relevant to the government landscape.
Companies
Parsons buys Altamira for $330M cash
Parsons is adding 600 employees through this transaction, which also further grows the company's presence across intelligence programs and the Indo-Pacific region.
Companies
L3Harris to spin off its rocket motor business with the Pentagon as an anchor investor
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Defense Department is taking a $1 billion stake in the business ahead of an initial public offering later this year.
Companies
Andreesen Horowitz, Hadrian and Valinor detail their newest capital raises
Two firms highlighted in this summary of venture activity in the market describe their plans for investing in more businesses, while a manufacturing startup takes the next step in its “factories-as-a-service” strategy.
Contracts
GovCIO loses GAO IT services recompete to SAIC
The agency's protest adjudication arm found Science Applications International Corp.'s lower-priced bid was technically acceptable.
Companies
Two dozen corporate leadership moves to note as 2026 begins
Four chief executive transitions highlight our first listing of key executive promotions and hires here in this New Year.
Companies
L3Harris to sell majority ownership of space propulsion unit to AE Industrial
AE Industrial Partners plans to restore and use the Rocketdyne name for the business following the transaction's closure.
Companies
DOD picks 10 for $25B microelectronics contract
The Defense Microelectronics Activity wants industry help across all phases of work on sophisticated computer chips that go into military systems.
Opinion
If, Then: 2026's key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon
The covers are off for edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at major signposts and the directions they point us to.
Companies
CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI
The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region.
Companies
CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B
The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware.
Companies
Intel's government hires and more leadership moves across the market
This is our final roundup of key executive hires and promotions across the market for 2025.
Contracts
Navy seeks bids for $350M 'Seabed to Space' tech recompete
This multiple-award effort supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems on afloat vessels worldwide.
Companies
A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC
Booz Allen Hamilton's chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires.
Contracts
Air Force reopens $972M Northrop contract after conflict-of-interest allegations
Protests from Science Applications International Corp. and HII prompted the service to conduct an investigation after accusations that Northrop would be evaluating its own work.
Companies