Opinion

What Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs can teach government contractors

The NFL playoffs are an object lesson in training and preparation. Fewer better examples show that than how the Kansas City Chiefs managed the end of regulation time in their playoff game, and how the Dallas Cowboys failed to in theirs.

Contracts

GSA, industry leaders to share supply chain insights at WT Power Breakfast

Our next Power Breakfast event on Friday will focus on supply chain issues with insights from a leading General Services Administration official and a group of senior executives from notable government contractors.

Companies

Enlightenment Capital backs space, missile defense tech firm

With the acquisition of Boecore, Enlightenment Capital adds another company to its portfolio and this one is focused on space and missile defense.

Companies

SolarWinds deal brings in professional services for federal customers

SolarWinds has acquired one of its premier partners to build out more professional services offerings for federal customers.

Contracts

Resume issue nixes contract win

Problems with the resume of a key person in a company's bid leads to a Government Accountability Office recommendation that firm both lose the contract and be kicked out of the competition.

Contracts

General Dynamics loses $2.7B cloud contract protest

General Dynamics IT's fight for another shot at a $2.7 billion Homeland Security cloud computing contract falls short.

Opinion

GovCon execs enter the world of pro sports

Attain's Greg Baroni and Cognosante's Michele Kang are making moves into the world of professional sports, which may seen like a big leap but isn't.

Contracts

NTT Data loses $117M incumbent contract

NTT Data's argument that it should have won the recompete for a $117 million border control and customs enforcement support contract has been rejected.

Contracts

CACI ruled ineligible for $774M Army encryption contract

A federal judge has ruled that CACI International should not have been allowed to bid on a $774 million Army encryption contract, so the question becomes why the branch evaluated the company's proposal at all.

Companies

Amy Gilliland on the future of systems integrators

Systems integrators should secure their future in the market by applying domain expertise to help customers apply new technologies, according to General Dynamics' IT business leader.

Companies

Supply chain issues take center stage for government contractors

The supply chain is about much more than products as that complex web of factors also includes software, security, people, partners and processes. Those factors are crucial to business success.

Contracts

CGI to build data environment for Interior's energy royalties

CGI Federal will help the Interior Department apply a pair of cloud-based tools to distribute royalties for oil and gas wells on tribal lands.

Companies

Cloud-based aviation management company gets new owner

Flatirons Solutions, a company whose software serves both government and commercial aviation customers, has been acquired by Teleo Capital.

Opinion

Project Maven's accountability lessons

A new inspector general report finds some faults with how the Defense Department has managed its Project Maven initiative driven by artificial intelligence, but the lessons apply beyond one program.

Contracts

PAE loses last shot at FBI background system

The third time wasn't a charm for PAE as it loses a bid protest over a contract to run an FBI system used for background investigations.

Contracts

M&A concerns nix $280M contract award

The Government Accountability Office told the Air Force it needs to analyze the impact of Amentum's acquisition of DynCorp International before awarding a $280 million task order.

Companies

Batsakis, Speigel move quickly on another acquisition

Backed by the private equity firm Washington Harbour Partners, George Batsakis and Jerad Speigel have quickly found another company to acquire in building a new digital transformation player in the market.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: New Maximus Federal leader forges the path forward

Maximus Federal President Teresa Weipert shares her strategy and outlook for 2022 with Editor Nick Wakeman as the company leverages its recent acquisitions and technology expertise for customers.

Contracts

Leidos fighting for second chance at $4.5B NGA cloud contract

Leidos has filed a protest to challenge General Dynamics IT's win of a $4.5 billion cloud services contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Companies

NetImpact adds new chief growth officer

NetImpact brings in a nearly three-decade industry veteran to the newly-created post of chief growth officer.