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Ross Wilkers
Senior Staff Reporter

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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Unissant hires new strategy and revenue chief
Unissant is looking to further expand its footprint across federal health care and national security programs.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Donovan Capital Group adds Reed to leadership team
Craig Reed will work with DCG's portfolio companies on their growth and strategy efforts.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Enlightenment Capital sells biometrics tech provider for $41M
The investment firm has backed Infinite ID through acquisitions and a rebrand under that identity.
- By Ross Wilkers
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.
- By Ross Wilkers