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Ross Wilkers

Senior Staff Reporter

Ross Wilkers
Ross Wilkers covers the business of government contracting, companies and trends that shape the market. He joined WT in 2017 and works with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman to host and produce our WT 360 podcast that features discussions with the market's leading executives and voices. Ross is a native of Northern Virginia and is an alumnus of George Mason University.
Contracts

ASRC Federal subsidiary wins $489M launch site support recompete

NetCentric Technology's capture of this contract will stretch its presence at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to 15 years.

Contracts

OASIS+ bidders get one more month

The General Services Administration gives itself and the industry additional time to do their part for this government-wide professional services contract vehicle.

Contracts

Process and payment questions are always paramount in shutdowns

How and when contractors get paid if the government shuts down are among many questions contractors have. Here is a glimpse at some answers.

Companies

HiddenLayer closes $50M Series A capital raise

Booz Allen Hamilton's venture capital fund is among the investors in this one-year-old startup that focuses on defending artificial intelligence systems.

Companies

VTG gets new private equity owner

The company has been on a path to pivot more toward digital-centric work in support of defense systems and platforms.

Companies

GCOM appoints new CEO in wake of merger

GCOM's combination with OnCore Consulting brings with it another change at the very senior level.

Contracts

MIL Corp. wins $223M Navy cyber engineering recompete

The Navy is expanding the scope of work for this new contract that supports cyber warfare and research development efforts.

Companies

General Dynamics IT hires Booz Allen vet as growth chief

The role was temporarily fulfilled by GDIT's chief technology officer prior to this appointment.

Contracts

DOD adds pair to $1.5B professional services vehicle

Both companies got what they sought for in their protests: a seat on the contract that directly supports senior Defense Department civilian leaders.

Podcasts

WT 360: RTX Ventures casts its net wide and far across an expanding tech ecosystem

Dan Ateya, president and managing director of RTX's venture capital division, explains how the aerospace-and-defense giant also is a scout for startup businesses and technologies that show promise for transforming the entire ecosystem.

Companies

SAIC hires former Air Force CIO Knausenberger

Knausenberger will be one of two new executive vice presidents to join Science Applications International Corp. as the company prepares for a new CEO to start.

Contracts

CFPB chooses 6 for $126M cyber support pacts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doubles the number of companies for this new round of blanket purchase agreements compared to the prior set.

Contracts

CBP tells industry what to expect in network engineering recompete

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency will use this $100 million-plus task order to hire a systems integrator to reach into the larger technology ecosystem on CBP's behalf.

Companies

Unissant hires new strategy and revenue chief

Unissant is looking to further expand its footprint across federal health care and national security programs.

Contracts

Marine Corps wraps up $99M professional services vehicle awards

Nine small businesses will vie for work over the next five years to support the Marine Corps Capabilities Development Directorate that looks at future challenges.

Companies

Donovan Capital Group adds Reed to leadership team

Craig Reed will work with DCG's portfolio companies on their growth and strategy efforts.

Companies

Integral Federal hires KeyW vet as growth chief

Michele Cook's 25-year career includes executive roles at the likes of Booz Allen Hamilton, KeyW and PAE.

Contracts

Lite Coms wins $500M Marine Corps satellite equipment contract

The Marines are seeking two variants that will match the size of the system to the sze of the teams and missions involved.

Companies

Enlightenment Capital sells biometrics tech provider for $41M

The investment firm has backed Infinite ID through acquisitions and a rebrand under that identity.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs unveils first cut of $2.7B user experience tech recompete

This draft solicitation describes how VA wants to grow its pool of service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses for acquiring more commercial-like software development services.