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.

SEC awards small biz on-ramp for $2.5B IT contract

The Securities and Exchange Commission moves on awarding the small business on-ramp for $2.5 billion enterprise IT services contract after getting past an initial hiccup in the solicitation.

Round 2: Air Force grows roster for multi-domain tech effort

The Air Force names more companies eligible for up to $950 million in work to help build out an open data architecture environment for multi-domain operations.

Guidehouse promotes new growth chief from within

Guidehouse elevates one of its segment leaders to the newly-created position of chief growth officer.

AST appoints new president

Allegheny Science & Technology appoints a nearly three-decade industry veteran to be its next president and shape the growth strategy.

MorganFranklin finds new home for public sector shop

One year after being acquired itself, MorganFranklin decides to focus exclusively on commercial clients and finds a buyer for the public sector arm.

AWS unveils new space business

Two years after its initial foray into space, Amazon Web Services formally unveils a new business segment dedicated to that market that will work with government agencies and other industry players.

2 transactions show at least some private equity deals are getting done

The Carlyle Group has re-acquired a firm it owned over a decade ago and a second private equity backed firm has made a divestiture to improve its market focus.

M&A considerations beyond COVID-19

The coronavirus has slowed down the closing of mergers and acquisitions in the government market but other considerations are also coming to mind for buyers and sellers.

L3Harris can claim this $900M Air Force training tech win

While bids were due before its creation, L3Harris Technologies can claim this win of a $900 million Air Force training technology contract that helps explain how both sides of the merger saw each other.

Parsons board adds former Raytheon exec, retired Transcom chief

Parsons Corp.'s board of directors grows to 10 members with the additions of a former Raytheon executive and retired Transportation Command chief.

Special Operations Command chooses 6 for unmanned contract

Six companies win spots on a $975 million unmanned aircraft systems and ISR contract with Special Operations Command.

Maxar takes full position of 3D joint venture

Maxar Technologies is acquiring the remainder of a joint venture held with Saab and sees this deal as meeting customer demand for a lot of data about the Earth as soon as it can be taken in.