Private equity, non-traditional buyers drive key M&A trends

Activity among private equity buyers and so-called "non-traditional" consolidators is significant when looking at M&A deals happening in the federal market.

Protest denial means Leidos secures $6.5B DISA recompete

The Government Accountability Office nixes General Dynamics IT's protest of a $6.5 billion DISA information grid support contract retained by Leidos.

2019 M&A activity nets 119 closed deals

Washington Technology's annual M&A Roundup looks at the top transactions and top dealmakers of 2019. That fast-paced market saw 119 closed acquisitions and a notable number of companies who pulled the trigger more than once.

Army working on IT sales deal for Ukraine

The Army is developing a contract to sell a variety of IT hardware and software products to Ukraine.

SAIC sees some buffers against COVID-19 impact

Due in large part to the nature of its work, Science Applications International Corp. is telling investors it expects to be able to manage through the COVID-19 pandemic.

AT&T pushes back after SSA contract goes to rival

AT&T has lost an incumbent SSA contract to industry rival Verizon and is taking its objections to the Government Accountability Office.

COVID-19's impact will far outlast the pandemic

COVID-19 will reverberate through the market for years to come but what that impact will look like and what it'll mean to the GovCon market are questions that are yet to be answered.

CGI makes deal to buy TeraThink

CGI Group is buying TeraThink to add more agile development skills into the global IT giant's federal shop.

NCI asks GAO to reconsider denied protest

NCI Information Systems lost a protest of a $145 million Army contract but wants the Government Accountability Office to re-examine the company's complaints.

SAIC clears protest, opens $950M DLA contract

Science Applications International Corp. can now move on a $950 million Defense Logistics Agency contract now that protest delays have been cleared up.

Sabre Systems takes $77.7M Navy digital transformation award

Sabre Systems wins a $77.7 million contract to support Navy digital transformation efforts and that includes work on the NGEN program.

Coronavirus updates on business, government and contracting

We're collecting our coronavirus coverage into a central page as a way of keeping track of the many ways the pandemic is impacting the business of government contracting.

ManTech, General Dynamics protest classified contract

ManTech International and General Dynamics IT have lost spots on a classified NRO contract for services in innovation and R&D. They are both asking GAO to remedy the situation.

PSC says contractors need telework guidance NOW

The Professional Services Council is asking the White House budget office and Office of Federal Procurement Policy to immediately issue guidance that would allow contractor personnel to work at home, just like their government counterparts.

Spires steps down as Learning Tree CEO

Richard Spires, best known for his work as DHS CIO, is stepping down as CEO of Learning Tree

Jacobs pushes back after Battelle again wins Arctic award

For a second time, Battelle has unseated long-time incumbent Jacobs Polar Services for a $260.7 million contract to support Arctic research.

CACI's push for bigger contracts years in the making

As companies grow, they increasingly want to chase larger contracts. But it's easier said than done. Here's how CACI is chasing and winning billion dollar awards.

Unisys Federal lead PV Puvvada not joining SAIC

With the $1.2 billion acquisition of Unisys Federal completed, Science Applications International Corp. officials said that long-time Unisys Federal leader PV Puvvada has decided not to join the company, though the rest of his senior leaders now have new posts at SAIC.

How SAIC kicked off the Unisys Federal integration amid the coronavirus pandemic

The ever expanding impact of the coronavirus forced Science Applications International Corp. to change the way it greeted its newest employees from Unisys Federal.

MAG Aerospace keeps on with the dealmaking

MAG Aerospace announces its fourth deal in less than two years with plans to acquire AASKI Technology to expand C5ISR capabilities and add new contracts.