Former Peraton business gets new CEO, name

Three months after being spun out with the name CTFV Acquisition Corp., the former Peraton systems engineering business has a new name and a new CEO.

Marines developing tech-laden combat vehicle

The Marine Corps wants a new combat vehicle that will serve as a technology hub for command and control, unmanned systems and more.

Evaluation mistakes sunk NSA's first try at $10B cloud award

The decision to back Microsoft's protest of a $10 billion National Security Agency cloud computing award to Amazon reveals a series of mistakes in the NSA's evaluation of proposals.

Cloud adoption drives more commercial partnerships

Systems integrators are moving away from traditional business models as they form deeper relationships with commercial technology firms and particularly the cloud infrastructure providers.

Batsakis, Speigel return to start new adventure

Industry veteran George Bataskis and Phase One founder Jerad Speigel have joined forces with a private equity firm to buy Telesto Group, a company focused on enterprise resource planning and digital transformation.

How BigBear landed a former IBM exec as its new COO

BigBear.AI has begun life as a publicly-traded company and here to tell us what's ahead for the company is Chief Operating Officer Sam Gordy, who once led billion-dollar business lines at IBM and Leidos.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Amy Gilliland on how people will drive GDIT's future

Understanding technology and customer priorities are table stakes in today's market, which means people are the differentiator that drives growth. Hear General Dynamics IT President Amy Gilliland explain her own and the business' approach to the market in this interview with Editor Nick Wakeman.

Orolia to bring precision timing capabilities to new owner

Orolia -- a provider of resilient positioning, navigation and timing solutions -- is in talks to be acquired by a defense and aviation technology firm looking to expand its portfolio.

Amentum wins $460M Navy range contract for second time

Amentum has won a $461.8 million Navy range support contract for the second time after an earlier protest and its acquisition of the incumbent contractor.

Cherokee Federal acquires intelligence services firm

Cherokee Federal is buying a Virginia small business that provides counter-terrorism solutions to intelligence agencies.

SAIC details organic growth and plans to expand pipeline

Science Applications International Corp. posted organic revenue growth for the fourth straight quarter and is investing in ways to grow its pipeline by focusing on systems integration and enterprise IT solutions.

WT Power Breakfast: How tech drives fundamental changes in GovCon business models

The GovCon market has undergone tremendous changes over the last decade and the pace isn't slowing down. At our Dec. 10 Power Breakfast, leading industry executives and government officials will share their experiences and the disruptions they see on the horizon.

With Carlyle's backing, CNSI aims high for next growth phase

CNSI has been acquired by the Carlyle Group and with that backing, CEO Todd Stottlemyer and team have an ambitious goal to hit $1 billion in annual revenue within five years.

Justice starts to create new $675M asset forfeiture support contract

The Justice Department has begun to develop the recompete of a $675 million contract to support asset forfeiture operations with a new sources sought notice out and industry day on the calendar.

Bowhead pushes for $212M Army contract

Bowhead Mission Solutions is continuing its push for a $211.7 million contract to support fielding, training and logistics efforts by the Army.

General Dynamics adds more arguments in fight for $2.7B DHS cloud contract

General Dynamics IT puts more arguments forward on why they and not Peraton should have won a $2.7 billion Homeland Security cloud migration contract.

NIH told to rework solicitation for $50B CIO-SP4 IT contract

The National Institutes of Health will have to change some requirements in the potential $50 billion CIO-SP4 IT products and services contract after a ruling against how the agency treated mentor-protege joint ventures.

Protests pay off for small biz bidders on this $800M Army contract

Three small business bidders on a $800 million information systems engineering vehicle had to wait a year after their protests were dismissed, but their patience has paid off.

BlueHalo continues its fast acquisition streak

The acquisition fires are burning hot over at BlueHalo as the private-equity backed national security tech firm completes its second purchase in a month and fifth within the past year.

Special Operations Command previews $150M financial management support contract

The U.S. Special Operations Command has released a draft solicitation for a $150 million contract to acquire professional services in support of Socom's financial management operations.