DHS getting small firms ready for IT commodity recompete

The Homeland Security Department will soon give industry a first glimpse at what the next version of the FirstSource commodity IT product and service contract will look like.

How CentralSquare's new CEO is using virtual tools to lead the company

David Zolet became CEO of CentralSquare in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and sees the crisis as a way to strengthen ties with partners and customers.

Is Google laying a marker with new DOD cloud pact?

Google books a reported "seven figures" cloud contract with the Defense Department that shows the tech giant is not turning away completely from government business and has eyes on more.

PAE clears $1.4B recompete hurdle, for now

PAE was able to both get a second chance at and keep a $1.4 billion recompete in its portfolio, but will others try to get another shot of their own?

JV secures Agriculture end user support order

A mentor-protege joint venture secures a $37 million contract for end user IT support services to the Agriculture Department.

SAIC creates growth exec role, hires Booz Allen vet

Science Applications International Corp. creates a new C-level growth leadership role and hires a two-decade Booz Allen Hamilton veteran for it.

Hiring marches on during pandemic

Leading companies in the federal market share how they are continuing to hire and on-board new staff, plus how human resources functions have changed during the pandemic.

Firms manage through supply chain, cash flow disruptions

We review how the large defense companies are working to protect their supply chain as the market works through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leidos looks ahead and beyond COVID-19 with L3Harris security product shop now in tow

Leidos shares what it sees as an upside to its purchase of the L3Harris airport and cargo scanning business despite the severe downturn in travel.

Vectrus awaits further clarity on LOGCAP V transition amid COVID-19 travel halt

One of the biggest LOGCAP V winners, Vectrus is eager to get the transition to that new contract behind them but the COVID-19 travel halt has slowed down some phase-in activities. But the company sees 2020 as it did before even with that and other pandemic-related hiccups.

Last House COVID-19 relief bill includes provisions popular with contractors

House Democrats propose a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that includes provisions supportive of government contractors.

All done: NIH's IT arm wraps up CIO-SP3 SB on-ramp awards

With this new round of awards, the National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition shop completes the on-ramp process for the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract.

COVID-19 crisis shakes up outlook for 2021 budget and beyond

Contractors see some opportunities ahead as the nation moves toward recovery, but there are plenty of complicating factors as well.

Internal focus paramount as firms consider M&A during a pandemic

Publicly-traded companies aren't turning their back on mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic, but some see opportunities and others are taking a thoughtful pause.

These deals show some not halting their M&A plans

The COVID-19 situation has redirected many companies' attention more inward and put their plans for acquisitions on pause for now, but this week's round of deals shows they can still happen.

PAE sees COVID economic stimulus 'trickle down' effect on government services

PAE executives view restoring the economy as priority number one for its main U.S. government customer well into 2022 and that the federal services marketplace will get a boost as well.

AWS' latest protest over JEDI kicks off blog fight

Amazon Web Services' latest JEDI protest went directly to the Defense Department, but Microsoft took notice and that has started a now-very public messaging battle between both cloud rivals.

How the new Raytheon Technologies is managing COVID-19 work losses

Raytheon Technologies opened for business in mid-April just as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated and essentially shut down commercial aerospace, but the new company wants its workers in that market to simply move over to defense.

How Parsons sees today's market dynamic changing the future

Parsons Corp. is watching its government customers change how they operate during the pandemic and how that is leading to a rethinking by agencies on how the work gets done.

SAIC clears $2.9B Army recompete hurdle

Science Applications International Corp. wins the largest recompete for its current fiscal year: a $2.9 billion Army software support contract.