PSC seeks extension of paid leave reimbursement

A second major trade association representing government contractors has lent its voice to the call for additional help in managing costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amentum adds retired Army major general

Amentum adds a nearly four-decade Army veteran and former Fluor executive as head of project services.

Beyond the Census: How T-Rex Solutions views that work as a platform

The pandemic has not and cannot stop the 2020 Census because it is required by the Constitution. Given that, T-Rex Solutions believes the size and scale of its work there can be an example for other agencies to follow in IT modernization.

AIA joins call for more COVID-19 recovery funds

The Aerospace Industries Association and dozens of GovCon executives have asked Capitol Hill leaders for funding in a new round of economic stimulus legislation to cover reimbursements and other COVID-19 costs.

QinetiQ restructures US business, names new lead exec

QinetiQ doubled the size of its U.S. footprint last year through an acquisition and has named a new executive to lead that business in conjunction with a reorganization.

MITRE stands up new R&D org

MITRE places all of its research-and-development functions into a single organization and promotes one of its senior executives to lead it.

Software firm closes seed funding round to further government tech search tool

Arlington, Virginia-based Second Front Systems closes a seed funding round from investors to support the continued development of its flagship platform used by government agencies to search for commercially-available technologies.

Defense CEOs ask White House, Pentagon to push for aid in next stimulus bill

A group of defense industry chief executives ask the White House and Pentagon to push for additional stimulus funds in the next round of coronavirus economic relief legislation.

Sagewind Capital enters new government market investment

Private equity firm Sagewind Capital enters its second major investment in a company operating in the government market.

Financial data intell firm gets IC venture arm's support

Financial data intelligence firm Sayari Labs gets additional capital in a fundraising round that brought the intelligence community’s venture capital arm on board as a new backer.

Guidehouse promotes new health segment lead

Guidehouse promotes one of its founding partners to lead the consulting firm's health segment.

Perspecta takes NGEN protest to court

Perspecta is going to the judicial arena in the company's fight for at least another opportunity to try and keep its large NGEN network services contract with the Navy.

What's driving Maxar's takeover of analytics venture

Maxar Technologies’ move to take full ownership a data and analytics-focused joint venture once held with Saab comes during a pivotal period for the acquirer, which views this deal as key to the future of Earth intelligence.

DIA unveils solicitation for $12.6B IT contract

The Defense Intelligence Agency reveals the much-anticipated solicitation for a potential 10-year, $12.6 billion contract that aims to consolidate much of its IT acquisition activity into a single vehicle.

Cognosante hires former NITAAC director

Cognosante adds to its executive ranks Bridget Gauer, former director of the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition shop.

ComSovereign completes deal for equipment maker

5G technology consortium ComSovereign closes its acquisition of a mobile and fixed broadband communication equipment manufacturer.

GSA unveils solicitation for $50B STARS III vehicle

On the heels of pulling the plug on one small business IT contract, the General Services Administration formally starts bidding for the 8(a) STARS III $50 billion vehicle.

New international development firm launches after deal with SAIC

A new government services company led by former Engility CEO Tony Smeraglinolo buys the international development portfolio of Science Applications International Corp.

DHS lays out timeline for commodity IT recompete

The Homeland Security Department has given small businesses dates to pencil in regarding the recompete a large commodity IT contract vehicle.

Leidos secures $960M CBP takeaway

Top tier companies continue to roll up billion dollar contracts, with two awards in as many days.