Join the discussion: How M&A is reshaping the GovCon market

Our Feb. 7 WT Power Breakfast on the mergers and acquisitions landscape will present views from multiple dealmakers at large, small and mid-sized firms. The bankers and backers helping them are coming too.

ECS adds Blackstone Federal to expand DHS business

ECS Federal and its parent ASGN Inc. have closed an $85 million deal to acquire the federal division of Blackstone Technology Group.

Don't buy the consolidation hype

Wolf Den Associates offers a contrarian view of all the M&A activity in the market and its message is clear: Bigger isn't always better.

Leidos faces challenges to securing its biggest recompetes

Leidos is facing protests of two of its largest recompete wins at the Defense Information Systems Agency and Energy Department.

Verizon continues fight against LPTA task order

A corrective action was seen as a victory, but Verizon is protesting again after DISA and the Air Force released a new LPTA solicitation.

We should all be data scientists... like my mom

There are all kinds of great data technologies emerging today but it's important to put the focus first on serving the mission.

State Dept goes sole-source route for intelligence work

The State Department has awarded a nearly $100 million sole-source contract to a company for open source intelligence analysis in areas that are ripe for terrorist activities.

CACI fights back after contract reversal

CACI International is fighting back after a Navy contract was taken away from it after a competitor successfully protested.

Overstock objects to how GSA is running e-commerce procurement

Overstock.com has filed a protest to claim that GSA's solicitation for its new online marketplace is restricting competition.

Self-scoring process spurs protests in $5B FBI IT recompete

The FBI is using a self-scoring process to evaluate bidders for a $5 billion IT services recompete but companies are complaining that it is unfair after they were eliminated.

Siemens CEO touts social responsibility along with profits

Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton describes how leadership and corporate responsibility are evolving in a rapidly changing world.

New Year brings same old problems for Beta.Sam

Users of Beta.Sam.Gov continue to face problems with getting the data and features they need from the procurement system. Unfortunately, there isn't much relief in sight.

EverWatch taps Salient vet as new CFO

EverWatch has hired a former Salient CRGT executive as chief financial officer.

Deloitte loses FDA contract to Guidehouse after objections to resume

Deloitte won a $112 million FDA contract, but then lost it to Guidehouse after the agency concluded a key resume didn't have enough years of experience.

MTSI scores space situational awareness contract

Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has won a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research contract with the Air Force to continue developing a system that could improve space situational assessments.

Small business size calculation rule now in effect

A change to how the Small Business Administration calculates small business size is now final. But will it solve the problem?

State Department continues to fumble consulate IT contract

The State Department's struggles continue in awarding a $164.7 million contract for IT support to consulates around the world, which now faces its third round of bid protests.

Army kicks off research phase of $10B IT product recompete

The Army has started the market research phase for the next iteration of its $10 billion hardware and software contract.

HUD taps four to update securities program

Four companies have won spots on a $127 million HUD blanket purchase agreement to help Ginnie Mae modernize the systems and processes it uses to sell debt.

Pricing lessons from NTT Data's failed FEMA bid protest

NTT Data lost its protest of a $158 million FEMA award to BAE, but this ruling gives insights into how agencies evaluate pricing and why it's important to look how the process is described in solicitations.